More and more survivors of sexual abuse are sharing their horror stories, often decades after they were molested or raped, or both. In the past, their stories were . . .
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10/25/18
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When Sean O’Brien watched his niece get married at St. Agnes Cathedral on Sept. 8, he wasn’t just attending a wedding. For the first time in years, he returned to the place where he says a priest sexually abused him more than 35 years ago.
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By Ben Strack
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10/11/18
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Dozens gathered at St. Agnes Parish Center on Sept. 14 for the fourth annual Designer Handbag Bingo, as residents won prizes while donating to a good cause.
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9/20/18
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Bishop John O. Barres ordained Msgr. Richard G. Henning as the Diocese of Rockville Centre’s newest auxiliary bishop during a mass at St. Agnes Cathedral on July 24.
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8/1/18
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The Mary Ruchalski Foundation, named for a student at St. Agnes Cathedral School who died earlier this year, held its first-ever Mary Cup last Sunday at the Rockville Links.
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By Ben Strack
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7/25/18
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Staff, students, alumni and other community members gathered on May 19 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of St. Agnes Cathedral School, as the year-long centennial commemoration came to a head.
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By Ben Strack
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5/24/18
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Students in St. Agnes Cathedral School’s drama program presented Beauty and the Beast Jr. over three nights to parents and other guests last week.
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5/3/18
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The St. Baldrick’s Foundation held a fundraiser in Rockville Centre on March 24 to raise money for childhood cancer research by shaving people’s heads.
The 16th annual event took place at St. …
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By Matthew D'Onofrio
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3/29/18
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“She just brought so much life into the house,” Carol Ruchalski said of her daughter Mary, who died on March 11, two days before her 13th birthday, after a 14-month battle with cancer. “You knew she was in the room.”
“She was always singing,” Mary’s sister Ashley chimed in.
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By Ben Strack
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3/22/18
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Residents of Rockville Centre and nearby communities celebrated St. Patrick’s Day early last Saturday at the St. Agnes Parish Center during an annual gathering held by ACDS, a Long Island-based organization that serves children and adults with Down syndrome, autism and other developmental disabilities.
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3/15/18
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