Obituaries, Week of March 21, 2026

The Basílica de La Sagrada Família in Barcelona is nearly complete after more than 140 years of construction. Its design by architect Antoni Gaudí, a candidate for sainthood, is considered his magnum opus. The post Sainthood Looms for…

The Islamic chaplain at JFK Airport explained that reverence toward Mary — called “Maryam” in Islam — is shared by Muslims and Catholics, which might surprise some Christians. The post Muslims, Catholics Find Common Ground in Their…

LONG ISLAND CITY — A vandal hit St. Rita Church in Long Island City again, spray painting a statue of St. Francis of Assisi, completely covering the face, and writing the word “pagan” on the sidewalk on the morning of March 21, the pastor…

Father Joseph Fonti led a group of 110 young adults, teenagers, and clergy from parishes in Queens on a day-long excursion to the Maryknoll Society Center in Ossining, New York on March 7 to learn about the lives of missionaries. The post…

The fragrances of fresh lilies and incense merged on March 19 for a 7 p.m. Mass for the solemnity of St. Joseph at the parish that carries his name in the Diocese of Brooklyn — the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. The post Devotees of St.…

Young Catholics are increasingly turning to Mass for community, purpose, and friendship, with social media invitations and post-liturgy gatherings helping fill pews at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. The post Social Media…

Fifty young men ages 16 to 26 recently spent a weekend at the Retreat & Conference Center of the Immaculate Conception discerning a possible call to the priesthood. The post Discerning Men Reminded That They’re ‘Giving God a Chance’…