Attorney to Immigrants and Citizens Encountering ICE: ‘Know Your Rights’
July 16, 2019By Emily Drooby As the managing attorney for Catholic Migration Services’s immigration program, Alex Gonçalves-Peña has been very busy this past week. […]
Topic: Brooklyn, NY
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Honors Blessed Mother in Williamsburg
July 16, 2019By Tim Harfmann The pews of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn were packed on the afternoon of July […]
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 […]
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 […]