Long Islanders ‘Stand Up for Life’
Almost 20 years ago Marianne Wright, with her infant daughter in tow, attended her first “Life Chain” along Route 110 here, joining hundreds of others who stood with signs denouncing abortion.

Goldn weddings
More than 90 couples were honored for 50 or more years of marriage at the diocesan Golden Wedding celebration held on Sunday, Oct. 5 at St. Rose of Lima Church here...

Scientist worships Creator by studying creation
Who says religion and science don’t mix? Certainly not Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, an astronomer with the...

Pets ‘paws’ for a blessing
The “Blessing of the Animals” services were held this past weekend in many parishes throughout Long Island to celebrate St. Francis of Assisi whose feast day was October 4.

Missionary served from Oceania to Oceanside
“St. Ignatius said that Jesuits should be ready to go anywhere in the world to do any work that they’re asked to...

Our Lady of Mercy statue unveiled
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the opening of St. Boniface Martyr School and the Sisters of Mercy of Dallas who taught there...

$100,000 donation boosts technology at Smithtown school
The future is now, thanks to a $100,000 donation by a generous parishioner which has...

‘Swinging for Scholarships’
The Tomorrow's Hope Foundation hosted its third annual "Swinging for Scholarships" golf tournament Sept. 29 at the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho.

Feelings of loss are natural
When someone loses a loved one, along with the pain comes a deep loneliness and a confusion that can...

Synod on Bible opens
‘Scripture is essential to Church’s mission’
At a Mass to open the world Synod of Bishops on the Bible, Pope Benedict XVI said knowledge of Scripture was essential to the Church’s evangelizing mission in an increasingly godless society.

Congregations mingle at dinner
A dozen clergy gathered 100 people from their congregations recently for an interfaith dinner at the Mormon Church here, but the clergy barely said a word...

Bishop announces plans for new residence for retired priests
The diocese is preparing to relocate about a dozen retired priests from St. Pius X Residence here to Dominican Village, a retirement...

Mayor extols vocation of public service at Faith on Tap
Young Catholics should not be afraid to consider whether or not they have a vocation to government service, guest...

From the Catholic Bishops of New York State: Our cherished right, our solemn duty
Every four years, 12 months prior to the presidential election, the bishops of the United States issue a statement calling...

Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry to hold special Mass Oct. 19

On Sunday, October 19, the Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry will celebrate a special Mass honoring St. Felix of Thibiuca, a north African bishop martyred in 303 A.D. Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. at St. Ladislaus Church, located at 18 Richardson Place (at the corner of Front Street) in Hempstead. A reception in the lower church will immediately follow the liturgy. All are welcome to attend.