The youth at Holy-Family, St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Park Slope, got creative in order to raise funds to send a delegation to World Youth Day 2013 in Brazil. Starting from the top: the group sold snacks in the parish courtyard; youth encourage parishioners to throw a coin into their wishing well; and the youth group thinks on their feet and transforms a food sale into a visit from Santa Claus. To the left pilgrims take a well deserved brake and go kayaking together under the Brooklyn Bridge.

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 […]

Raven DeLeon (Photo courtesy St. Saviour H.S.)

St. Saviour Tennis Star Receives Scholarship

St. Saviour H.S., Park Slope, senior tennis star Raven DeLeon has received a scholarship to play for St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkhill, N.Y. Congratulations to Raven and good luck with the Spartans!