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Diocesan News New Bill Provides Security Funding for 42 Additional Diocese Schools. The City Council voted to approve a bill on Dec. 19 to allow small, non-public schools to be reimbursed by New York City for the cost of hiring security guards — just as larger schools are.
Obituaries, Week of December 14 2024 - The Tablet
Dec 11, 2024 · ‘A Wonderful Shepherd’ of God. Father Albert Bellantonio, a retired priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn, was born on Jan. 10, 1942, in New York, was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Francis Mugavero on May 31, 1969, and died Monday, Nov. 25, 2024.. Father Bellantonio served the Diocese of Brooklyn as pastor of the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace (Coney Island), administrator of the ...
Understanding the Jubilee and Its Roots From the Bible
Oct 30, 2024 · A Holy Year, or jubilee, is a “great religious event” in the Catholic tradition, according to the Vatican. The Holy See describes it as one of “forgiveness of sins and also punishment due to sin … reconciliation between adversaries, of conversion and receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and consequently of solidarity, hope, justice, commitment to serve God with joy and in peace ...
Obituaries, Week of December 7 2024 - The Tablet
Dec 4, 2024 · Sister M. Melissa Hester, IHM – of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Wednesday, November 20, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, PA. Born on July 28, 1923, in Richmond, VA, and given the name Anne. Sister Melissa was the daughter of the late Holly H. and Melissa Angela Darden Hester.
Obituaries Archives - The Tablet
Nov 27, 2024 · Sister Maureen Skelly, S.C. (Sister Ann Marian), a Sister of Charity-Halifax for 70 years, died at Elizabeth Seton Residence in Wellesley, Massachusetts on Sept. 25 at 89.
2024 Keep Christ in Christmas Art Contest - The Tablet
Nov 20, 2024 · The Tablet, in collaboration with the Archbishop John Hughes Council of the Knights of Columbus, invites students to express their faith through art by participating in this year’s DIGITAL Christmas art contest.
Beyond the Candy: The Spiritual Roots of All Hallows Eve
Oct 31, 2024 · This holiday’s roots stretch back to the 4th century when Christians sought to solemnly venerate Roman martyrs some 300 years after the resurrection of Christ. In that period, persecution against Christians came in “waves,” said Father Michael Bruno, dean of seminarians and professor of church history at St. Joseph Seminary and College at Dunwoodie, Yonkers.
Obituaries, Week of November 30 2024 - The Tablet
Nov 27, 2024 · Sister Mary Christine Conetta, O.P., who served as a Sister of St. Dominic for 76 years, died on Nov. 6.She was 94 years old. Sister Mary was born on Dec. 11, 1929, to Antonio and Antonetta Socci Conetta, both immigrants from Italy.
Blessed Acutis Inspires Queens Catholic School Students to …
Oct 10, 2024 · The faithful bring their love of Jesus to the streets as they leave Holy Family Church to start the procession. (Photo: Paula Katinas) Father Diaz, who delivered a homily in the church before the start of the procession, told the students to remember that God is with them at all times — even during troubled times in their lives.
Diocesan Assignments – September 7, 2024 - The Tablet
Sep 4, 2024 · Very Rev. Joseph R. Gibino, to temporary administrator of St. James Cathedral – Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, while remaining pastor of St. Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn Heights, vicar for evangelization and catechesis, coordinator of the faculty and curriculum of the diaconate formation program, and liaison of the vicar for clergy for the diaconate formation program, effective Aug. 26. Very Rev ...