Serving Mott Haven, Melrose & Port Morris
South Bronx residents gathered on a Sunday morning in September to celebrate the renaming of E. 152nd Street for the ‘saint of the neighborhood’ Michael P. McCauley. McCauley taught at…
There are more than 800,000 Muslims living in New York, and many call the South Bronx home. At least 10 mosques or Islamic cultural centers are located in the area,…
Para leer una version en español, vaya aquí. A year ago, Sister Rafaela Martinez spent her days in Hidalgo, Mexico, helping migrants make their way to the United States in…
Bronx elected officials, family and friends came together on Easter weekend to honor Dr. Henry Bolden, the founding pastor of the Greater Eternal Baptist Church in Melrose for more than 50 years.…
As the Coronavirus continues its spread, Churches in the South Bronx are adjusting to the challenges of providing food and prayer services to their congregations, even as their own finances…
While Covid-19 has suspended all in-person group services in the South Bronx, many churches are employing the latest digital technologies to boost morale and ensure the parishioners can remain connected…
Lupa Miranda’s botanica shop in Mott Haven is one of only a few that remain in the South Bronx, featuring shelves lined with glass religious candles, spiritual oils and alternative…
Pastor Jack Walker massaged his wrist as he, Donnalee English and Victor Andrews sat together for Bible study. English, the choir pianist, gently tapped her foot–muscle memory that persisted even…