Pope Francis: ‘Baptizing a Child Is an Act of Justice’
January 13, 2020By Melissa N. Butz The Sistine Chapel seemed more like a normal parish on Jan. 12 as Pope Francis baptized 32 children […]
Topic: Youth
Sheen Center Showcases Works of Art by Bolivian Youth
January 10, 2020By Jessica Easthope The gallery at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture filled up quickly with people who stood, awestruck that […]
Catholic High School Remembers Loved Ones, Saints With All Souls Day ‘Ofrendas’
October 28, 2019By Tim Harfmann Students at the Mary Louis Academy are celebrating All Souls Day early and in a unique way – they’re […]
Synod Members Present Pope Francis With Final Document on the Amazon
October 25, 2019By Melissa Butz October 25 marked an exciting day at the Vatican: the final document and fruit from all the work at […]
Catholic Students Strengthen Faith With Youth Prayer Rally
October 24, 2019By Emily Drooby On October 24, buses arrived at Holy Family Church in Fresh Meadows, Queens carrying hundreds of Catholic middle school […]
Catholic Academy Supports Students Through ‘Embassy School’ Scholarships
September 18, 2019By Tim Harfmann Seventh grader Ashley Cela was enrolled in public school until last year, when Saint Bartholomew Catholic Academy provided her […]
Pope Francis to Island of Mauritius: Defend the ‘Culture of Encounter’
September 9, 2019By Melissa Butz Early on September 9, Pope Francis flew to the island of Mauritius to begin the final, eight-hour leg of […]
New School Year Brings New Students to Brooklyn Catholic Academy
September 4, 2019By Tim Harfmann Enrollment is up at St. Brigid-St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Academy in Bushwick, Brooklyn. There are now 270 students, up […]
Measles Outbreak Leads to Mandatory Vaccinations for Returning Students
August 27, 2019By Tim Harfmann As parents prepare to send their children back to school, New York remains at the forefront of the measles […]
School Uniforms: Not Just for Catholics Anymore
August 22, 2019By Tim Harfmann Last-minute shoppers wrapped around Flynn O’Hara uniform store in Middle Village, Queens. “It’s gotten [to] where the customer is […]