Staten Island Church Sees Rise in Mass Attendance After Violent Incident
January 12, 2026By Jessica Easthope Father Jacob Thumma, the pastor at St. Ann’s Church on Staten Island says he never expected someone to come […]
Topic: Staten Island
TONIGHT AT 7: After Disturbing Incident, Staten Island Parish Finds Strength in Faith
January 12, 2026By Jessica Easthope Following a violent disruption during morning Mass on Jan. 9, the community at St. Ann’s Church on Staten Island […]
CompassCare, Pregnancy Care Center of New York Unite to Expand Life-Affirming Services
September 25, 2025By Alexandra Moyen MIDLAND BEACH — CompassCare Pregnancy Services CEO Jim Harden said Staten Island is the perfect place to open their […]
Catholics With Non-Speaking Autism Use New Technology To Communicate Their Faith Story
February 13, 2025By Jessica Easthope One in every 36 children has been diagnosed with autism, according to the latest data from the Centers for […]
Staten Islanders Rally Against New Migrant Shelter in Residential Neighborhood
September 22, 2023By Jessica Easthope Honks of support rang out on Father Capodanno Blvd for the second night in a row. The crowd was […]
St. Peter’s Boys High School Principal Out of COVID-19 Coma
July 13, 2021By Jessica Easthope Signum fidei – it means “a sign of faith” and for the last month, that’s what Ray Cosentino has […]
Women’s History Month: Urban Park Rangers Highlight Accomplishments of Women in Conservation
March 16, 2021By Jessica Easthope “Let us be protectors of creation, protectors of God’s plan inscribed in nature.” Pope Francis said that during his […]
‘On Your Mark’ Helps Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Face Pandemic Challenges
March 3, 2021By Jessica Easthope Once a week Billy and Colleen go for a counseling walk. These days, they talk a lot about the […]
Working Moms Are Pushed to the Limit During the Pandemic
February 24, 2021By Jessica Easthope Mornings come fast and seem to last long. For the last year, Brooke DiMeo has been working two jobs: […]
St. Margaret Mary Parishioners Build Creche One Last Time as Staten Island Church Preps for Closure
December 22, 2020By Jessica Easthope A few weeks before Christmas every year, hundreds see a crèche appear at St. Christopher/St. Margaret Mary Church on Staten Island. […]