The first Sunday in Advent marks the beginning of a new church year, and for some Catholic families, the liturgical "New Year" is tied to special traditions at home.
November, 2017
Pope arrives in Bangladesh, praises country’s welcome of refugees+
Pope Francis pleaded with the international community to assist Bangladesh helping refugees and helping to resolve the crisis in Myanmar that led them to flee.
At Ryan Outreach, volunteers are thankful for opportunity to help others+
“This is what the season should be about for everybody, the concept of giving, unselfishness.”
Friar lived out faith, hope, charity every day, says cardinal+
'See, God provides. No one will suffer want if we put our trust in Divine Providence.'
Civility must guide debate on social challenges, USCCB president says+
The love of Jesus is "stronger than all the challenges ahead."
Nuncio: Bishops must focus on youth, evangelization, Jesus+
An essential activity of bishops is to set the example for Catholics in their dioceses of a personal relationship with Jesus.
Massapequa parish welcomes pilgrim statue; first stop of diocesan tour+
The Pilgrim Virgin statue will be touring the Diocese of Rockville Centre through November 20th. See complete schedule.
Faithful departed remembered at cemetery Masses on All Souls Day+
View a slide show of images from Masses at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, and St. Patrick Cemetery in Smithtown.
