More than one hundred gathered for the annual youth lock-in to have a good time and strengthen their relationships with God.
St. Thomas Aquinas – Flatlands Brooklyn
Praising His Holy Name: Mass of the Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies
The annual Recognition Mass of the Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies was celebrated on Sunday, Feb. 15, at St. James Cathedral-Basilica in Downtown Brooklyn. The liturgy honors living members of Holy Name Societies throughout Brooklyn and Queens. Members of the executive board of the Brooklyn Diocesan Union are shown with staff of the cathedral. […]
St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands – Youth Stay-a-Wake-athon Lock-in
Friendship, faith, food and fun is what St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Flatlands, is offering youth on Feb. 27-28, 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. at Msgr. King Hall, 1550 Hendrickson St., Brooklyn. There will be a live band, bake off, guest speakers, dinner, games, a movie, a pancake breakfast and much more. You must register by […]
Tablet Talk: Community-Focused Catholic Schools Week
News from around the diocese, including a celebration of Catholic Schools Week at St. Camillus Catholic Academy in Rockaway and the return of Father James Martin, author of “My Life With The Saints.”
Msgr. King Tourney Returns to Flatlands
The Msgr. King Basketball Tournament returned to the St. Thomas Aquinas Dec. 26-30. Named after Msgr. Jeremiah J. King – the parish pastor who oversaw the building of the gym – it was the first high school tournament played in a grammar school gym in the country.
Sights, Sounds, Smells Of Waiting in Advent
Christmas tree and Nativity scene lightings and festivals of Lessons and Carols are traditional ways parishes celebrate the Advent season and prepare for Christmas But St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Flatlands, hosted something a little different last weekend – an Advent prayer opportunity based around the scriptural theme of “Waiting.” Participants were invited to reflect on […]
Hoops Classic Benefits ‘Team Eddie Boy’
The St. Thomas Aquinas, Flatlands, Sports Association presents the first annual “Giving Thanks” Basketball Classic to be held Nov. 29-30 in the parish’s Msgr. King Hall. The 12U basketball teams from St. Thomas; St. Bernard, Mill Basin; Good Shepherd, Marine Park; and St. Ephrem, Dyker Heights, will participate. Saturday, Nov. 29 is a day full […]
March Madness in Brooklyn
College basketball teams are gearing up for the annual NCAA Tournament, and right here in Brooklyn, local athletes can experience their own version of “March Madness.” The youth leadership ambassador program of the Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns will hold a “March Madness” event Saturday, March 15 from 3-8 p.m. in Msgr. King Hall at […]
Gabriel Marcel: My Second Favorite Philosopher
by Father Robert Lauder First in a Series MY FAVORITE philosopher is St. Thomas Aquinas. Of course, Thomas was primarily a theologian, but within his writings, there is a great deal of philosophy. When I studied undergraduate philosophy in the seminary, all the courses had a Thomistic emphasis, and this was also true of […]
Fundraising Pays Off For Youth Day Pilgrims
by Antonina Zielinska When Edward F. Clancy first presented his idea of bringing pilgrims from Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Park Slope, to World Youth Day he ran into many obstacles. He had to convince the parish not only that it was possible to raise the funds for World Youth Day but also that it […]