Eighth Grader at St. Francis of Assisi Wins Diocesan Oratorical Competition

Each year the diocese of Brooklyn holds the Sister Peggie Merritt Memorial Oratorical Contest. This year’s competition was held at Our Lady of Mercy in Forest Hills, Queens. Eighteen Catholic students from Brooklyn and Queens competed this year. Sister Peggie Merritt was a dedicated educator to the Catholic faith for over 60 years. Sister Peggie founded the Diocesan Oratorical Contest many years ago. After her passing in 2006 it was renamed in her memory….

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Second Annual Collars v.s. Scholars Game for Catholic School Night Takes Place on Coney Island

Priests and Catholic educators got together at the Coney Island MCU Ballpark on June 17th. The ball game is only one of the events taking place on Catholic school night. Over fifty valedictorians and salutatorians are being honored for their academic achievements. Among the ball players that evening was Sister Shirlee Tremont from Saint Bernadette’s in Brooklyn. According to many, she is the M.V.P. to beat. Each time wished each other good luck before…

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