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Father John James Purvey
Father Purvey Father John James Purvey, 81, a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Md., and former Brooklyn Franciscan Brother for 29 years, died Feb. 28. A funeral Mass was celebrated by Baltimore...
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Tablet TALK: Jamaica Garden Honors Mary
St. Nicholas of Tolentine parish, Jamaica, recently dedicated its new Mary Garden in honor of the Blessed Mother. A project spearheaded by parishioner, Andrea Florendo, the garden was...
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Obituary: Sister Margaret Casey, R.S.M.
Sister Margaret Casey, R.S.M., 79, formerly Sister Mary Xavier, a Sister of Mercy for 61 years, died at Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood, L.I., Aug. 13. Born in Brooklyn, she attended St. Agatha...
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Medina Named AD at Cathedral Prep
Medina Larry Medina has been named athletic director at Cathedral Prep and Seminary, Elmhurst. He will also serve as the head cross-country coach. After running track at Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope,...
View ArticleOpportunity to Dialogue
The new academic year has begun now in earnest, and teachers and students are settling into another school term. We in the Diocese of Brooklyn are rightly proud of our Catholic schools and academies,...
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Chief Brehon
The tribal leader in ancient Ireland was chosen for his wisdom and compassion as well as for his courage and leadership. As the Catholic Church was persecuted in Ireland, so too was the Chief Brehon....
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Bavetta’s Hall of Fame Journey Began in B’klyn
Dick Bavetta, right, Hall of Fame NBA referee, is congratulated by Ray Nash, president of the Brooklyn-Queens CHSAA, upon being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. Bavetta...
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Hunt for Marriage Certificate Discovers Heroic B’klyn Priest
By Father Brian Jordan, O.F.M. Father Jordan During the last week of July, I went to SS. Peter and Paul parish, Williamsburg, to retrieve a new copy of the marriage certificate of my maternal...
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Female NBA Coach Speaks at St. Francis
Photo courtesy St. Francis College Becky Hammon, a six-time WNBA All-Star who spent eight seasons with the New York Liberty, was featured Sept. 21 as part of the Thomas J. Volpe Lecture Series at St....
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Scenes from the Great Irish Fair 2015 (slideshow)
Irish faith, culture and heritage were on display at the 34th annual Great Irish Fair of New York at MCU Park, Coney Island, Sept. 26-27. The slideshow features the O’Malley Irish Dance Academy; the...
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Local College Students Follow Papal Simulcast
by Michael Rizzo Students at St. John’s University, Jamaica, followed the papal Mass at Madison Square Garden on television that was set up in the foyer of St. Thomas More Church on campus. (Photo by...
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Terriers at Papal Departure
Some students and faculty members represented St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, at Kennedy Airport when Pope Francis departed from New York and traveled to Philadelphia. The post Terriers at...
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NYC Marathon Times
Peter O’Rourke, St. Patrick’s, Bay Ridge – 3:25:14 James Butler, Good Shepherd, Marine Park – 3:33:51 Patty Ann Vazquez, Holy Name, Park Slope – 4:05:16 Ann Vazquez, Holy Name, Park Slope – 4:05:18...
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Sports Round-Up, Dec. 12
Dennis McDermott, left, was honored as a Legend of the Game at the ECAC Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden. He is shown with Carol Carver, senior vice president of commercial banking for Webster...
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St. Francis Men’s Team Has Unfinished Business
Members of the St. Francis College men’s basketball team, including senior guard Tyreek Jewell, are eager to get back to this year’s Northeast Conference championship game. (Photo © Jim Mancari) The...
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Father Ed Doran Among Honorees at St. Francis Commencement
An honorary doctorate will be presented to a retired Brooklyn Heights pastor when St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, conducts its Winter Commencement, on Thursday, Jan. 14. Father Doran The award...
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At St. Ephrem’s Gym, Hoops Is Part of Recovery Process
A member of the St. Francis College men’s basketball team puts a youngster from St. Ephrem’s parish through some hoops drills during the annual Swish for Kids event at the parish gymnasium. (Photo ©...
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On Earth Day, Time to Bless Gowanus Canal
Kayla Mullin dreams of a day she can swim and fish in the Gowanus Canal. The eight-year-old and her grandfather, Eddie, both parishioners at Our Lady of Peace Church, were among two-dozen Brooklynites...
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Diocese Honors Those Who Gave Their Blood
At a reception in Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio honored the parishes that have made significant contributions to the New York Blood Center over the past year....
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Sports Round-Up
The Fontbonne Hall Academy, Bay Ridge, varsity softball team hosted its second annual Autism Awareness Tournament on April 30. This year, 20 teams took part in a scrimmage format, with each team...
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