“Quiet. Testing in Session.”
May 3, 2017Students within the Diocese of Brooklyn and New York State are currently taking annual state-wide examinations. Last year, Catholic academies and schools […]
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LES Priest Makes Clothing With A Mission
May 3, 2017The nonprofit Goods of Conscience makes high-fashion, socially conscious clothing out of handwoven wild cotton from Guatemala. Our Konrad Aderer asks founder […]
Kids Participate in CYO’s First Flag Football Season
May 2, 2017Tim Harfmann reports from Bellerose, where youngsters are participating in CYO’s inaugural flag football season. Elementary school children, ranging from grades 3-8, […]
SAT Prep to Growing Chinese-Speaking Community
May 2, 2017Educators at Brooklyn’s Saint Joseph’s College are expanding help for new arrivals to the city. Our Michelle Powers reports the goal is […]
Coptic Christians on Pope of Peace’s Trip
April 28, 2017As Pope Francis prepares for his meeting with the Coptic Patriarch Tawadros II, Christians in the United States are hoping the gathering […]
Diocese Celebrates Hope and Healing Mass
April 27, 2017The Bishop of Brooklyn, Nicholas DiMarzio, celebrates a Mass of Hope and Healing – a special liturgy offered for victims and all […]
Construction Continues at St. Helen’s Church
April 26, 2017Building the future of St. Helen’s Church, Howard Beach, is the work of the pastor, his parishioners and skilled professionals alike. Tim […]
Hearing the Call: Deacon Willy Kingsley Ndi
April 26, 2017In her continued series of incoming priests, Katie Engesser talks to Deacon Willy Kingsley Ndi, who serves at St Martin De Porres […]
Daugther of Catholic Advocate Fights for Street Renaming
April 26, 2017Luz Yolanda Coca dedicated her life to helping others. Her daughter, Erica, hopes to memorialize her in the spot where her fight […]
NYC Celebrates Ella Fitzgerald Day
April 25, 2017On her 100th birthday, legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald was honored with performances from fellow musical legend Tony Bennett and students from Frank […]