Paula Katinas
@paulakat.bsky.social
Senior reporter for The Tablet, covering the Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn. I love politics, movies, music and the theater.
The view from my sidewalk table at Provini on 8th Avenue in Park Slope.
Despite widespread belief to the contrary, St. Christopher is still very much a saint in the eyes of the Catholic Church. thetablet.org/st-christoph...
St. Christopher Still Guides Travelers, Despite Confusion Over Church Status
Travelers still pray for St. Christopher's intercession, despite his removal from the Catholic Church's liturgical calendar in 1969.
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Not every restaurant has a brass band entertaining diners. But at Bamonte’s, it’s a tradition. thetablet.org/bamontes-wil...
Supper Series: Historic Williamsburg Eatery Keeps Tradition Cooking After the Feast Has Ended
Bamonte's Restaurant has been part of Williamsburg, Brooklyn's Italian-American heritage for more than a century.
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I made a new friend today while covering a story in Rockaway Beach. Meet Cooper. His owner is artist Patrick Clark.
I come here to Bryant Park a lot. One of my favorite places.
A Xaverian HS student with a rate disorder has created a project to help patients with the same condition. thetablet.org/queens-teens...
Queens Teen’s Care Packages Bring Comfort To Others With Same Rare Condition
Queens teen sends care packages to help others with the same rare disorder she has after her recovery journey.
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A Brooklyn church celebrates St. Francis of Assisi through art. thetablet.org/st-francis-o...
St. Francis of Assisi’s ‘Canticle’ Hymn Comes to Life at Williamsburg Church
Most Holy Trinity - St. Mary Church in Brooklyn introduces Cantico, a tribute to St. Francis of Assisi during his jubilee year.
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East Brooklyn Congregations is at the forefront of the affordable housing fight in NYC. thetablet.org/church-group...
Brooklyn Church Group Backs Housing Push, But Wants Details From City
Brooklyn church group focusing on affordable housing likes Mayor Mamdani plan but leaders want more details
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Timothee Chalamet’s wax figure at Madame Tussaud’s in Times Square. He’s a big Knicks fan so of course he is appropriately attired.
Catholic Schools Night at Maimonides Ball Park is always fun. Priests play school principals in a Collars vs Scholars game!
Happy Father’s Day to my dad up in heaven. And Happy Father’s Day to all of the dads out there.
This article won me First Place at the Catholic Media Association. thetablet.org/community-mo...
Community Mourns Loss of Father Piedra, A Beacon of Hope for Immigrants
Rosemarie Vaquero fondly remembers that whenever she walked through the neighborhood with her friend, Father Ruskin Piedra, C.Ss.R., people would stop them to thank him and shake his hand.
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The first major battle of the Revolutionary War took place in Brooklyn. thetablet.org/revolutionar...
To Mark 250 Years of American Independence, Visit These Revolutionary War Sites in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Explore Revolutionary War sites in the Diocese of Brooklyn and discover the history behind the Old Stone House.
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The Catholic Church and the African-American community: Love and pain. thetablet.org/pope-leo-sla...
Pope Leo XIV’s 'Magnifica Humanita' Apology for Church's Role in Slavery Well Received in Diocese of Brooklyn
Black Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn are commenting on Pope Leo XIV's apology for the Church's role in slavery.
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St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s family had friends in high places. thetablet.org/elizabeth-an...
Elizabeth Ann Seton Enjoyed Saintly Connections to Founding Fathers
Discover how St. Elizabeth Ann Seton knew two of America's Founding Fathers and her ties to history in New York high society.
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Priests need prayers too. Read what one woman from Queens is doing about it. thetablet.org/queens-pasto...
Answered Prayers: Pastor’s Mom Asks God to Help Priests
Join Raisa Diaz as she leads a prayer group to ask God to help priests at Blessed Sacrament Church and other churches.
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I saw The Devil Wears Prada 2. It was terrific! Lots of fun.