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Sacred Heart Church in Cambria Heights, Queens is known for its music programs. One of the hallmarks of the parish is its Gospel Choir, which brings a different sound to the Catholic... view post
Posted: December 12, 2011 12:32 Comments: 1
Today (December 6) was the feast day of Saint Nicholas, popularly known these days as Santa Claus. But, Saint Nick is just one of the *many saints recognized by the Catholic Church. ... view post
Posted: December 12, 2011 12:02 Comments: 0
Every year on Christmas Eve, NORAD satellites track Santa’s Christmas Eve flight as the man in red delivers gifts to girls and boys across the globe. Now, that may be a few weeks... view post
Posted: December 12, 2011 11:59 Comments: 0
During this time of year, churches and schools typically hold Christmas pageants, which tell the story of Mary and Joseph travelling to Bethlehem and the birth of Jesus. But this past... view post
Posted: December 9, 2011 11:58 Comments: 0
It will be a bright Christmas for retailers, if the holiday shopping numbers are any indication. The National Retail Federation says shoppers spent more than 52 million dollars during... view post
Posted: December 9, 2011 11:53 Comments: 0
In a message for World AIDS Day, the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Health Care called for a comprehensive approach to fighting the disease. In a statement, the Council called for... view post
Posted: December 7, 2011 14:19 Comments: 0
Could shorter homilies bring young people back to Church? According to a recent Catholic News Service article, the answer is yes. Father Roy Shelly of the Diocese of Monterey cited a... view post
Posted: December 7, 2011 14:15 Comments: 0
Christmas will be a lot brighter around Brooklyn, thanks to the generosity of a local hospital. For the 16th straight year, Maimonides Medical Center is sponsoring a “Celebration of... view post
Posted: December 2, 2011 17:40 Comments: 0
It was a big push yesterday in Washington for school choice – as leaders from the U.S. Bishops Conference advocated for tuition tax credits. According to Catholic News Agency,... view post
Posted: December 2, 2011 16:51 Comments: 0
You may be excused for thinking it was the month of May last week here in Brooklyn – and it had nothing to do with the unseasonably warm weather. A celebration at Our Lady of... view post
Posted: December 1, 2011 15:08 Comments: 0
