Parishes Open Their Hearts to Immigrants Targeted by ICE
July 15, 2019By Tim Harfmann “Absolutely terrified” is how Father John McKenna described the growing tension in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, a community with a […]
Topic: Brooklyn, NY
Giglio Sunday Tradition Continues with Help From New Lifters
July 15, 2019By Tim Harfmann Tens of thousands of spectators filled the streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was Giglio Sunday — the highlight of […]
Raising Funds for Catholic Television at Bishop DiMarzio Golf Classic
July 12, 2019By Tim Harfmann Each year, the annual Bishop DiMarzio Golf Classic raises funds for a cause. This year, it’s going to Télé […]
Giglio Lifters Prepare to ‘Carry’ Century-Old Catholic Tradition in Williamsburg
July 11, 2019By Emily Drooby As the Blessed Virgin was carried out of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, along with it moved a […]
Make the Fare Fair: Parents Pushing MTA to Lower Express Bus Rates
July 10, 2019By Tim Harfmann New York City express buses are driving some parents crazy, costing them $6.75 each way to send their children […]
U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Celebrates World Cup Victory in New York City
July 10, 2019By Tamara Laine Fresh off their historic fourth world cup win, the U.S. women’s national team took a victory lap in the […]
From Brooklyn to the Catskills: Bishop DiMarzio Celebrates Special Mass for Boy Scouts
July 9, 2019By Tim Harfmann Brookly Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is no stranger to mother nature. A former Boy Scout, during his time as a […]
Mother Cabrini Shines as Example of Care for Immigrants
July 9, 2019By Antonina Zielinska, Tamara Laine and Franca Braatz July is an important month for St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, a nun who was […]
Rising to the Occasion: Brooklyn Baker to be Awarded at Bishop DiMarzio Golf Classic
July 8, 2019By Tim Harfmann Edward Mafoud is on a roll as the co-owner of Damascus Bakery in Downtown Brooklyn. A third-generation baker, his […]
Celebrating America in US Territory
July 8, 2019By Melissa Enaje When celebrating America as an independent nation in the U.S., one can be certain that a few staple events […]