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New York Post
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Pope Leo sets date for cannonization of first millennial saint Carlo Acutis
Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church's first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis. Leo made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals, known as a consistory, to set the dates for a handful of new saints. Acutis' canonization was originally scheduled for April 27, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. 6 Carlo Acutis will be canonized on Sept. 7, 2025, Pope Leo XIV said. 6 Acutis died when he was 15 from leukemia in 2006. AFP via Getty Images Acutis was 15 when he died in northern Italy in 2006, after a short bout with leukemia. He has become enormously popular, especially among young Catholics who have been flocking to his tomb in Assisi. While he enjoyed regular pastimes for his age — hiking, video games, and joking around with friends – he also taught catechism in a local parish and did outreach to the homeless. He used his computer skills to create an online exhibit about more than 100 eucharistic miracles recognized by the church over many centuries. 6 Leo made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals, known as a consistory, to set the dates for a handful of new saints. Getty Images 6 His tomb in Assisi has become a pilgrimage site, especially during the 2025 Holy Year. Getty Images 6 It features a glass coffin in which Acutis can be seen dressed in sneakers, jeans, and a sweatshirt. AFP via Getty Images 6 Acutis' canonization was originally scheduled for April 27, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Getty Images His tomb in Assisi has become a pilgrimage site, especially during the 2025 Holy Year. It features a glass coffin in which Acutis can be seen dressed in sneakers, jeans, and a sweatshirt. In setting the Sept. 7 date, Leo announced that Acutis would be canonized along with another Italian Catholic, Pier Giorgio Frassati, who also died young at age 24 after contracting polio.
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says
ROME -- Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church's first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis. Leo made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals, known as a consistory, to set the dates for a handful of new saints. Acutis' canonization was originally scheduled for April 27, but was postponed following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. Acutis was 15 when he died in northern Italy in 2006, after a short bout with leukemia. He has become enormously popular especially among young Catholics who have been flocking to his tomb in Assisi. While he enjoyed regular pastimes for his age — hiking, video games, and joking around with friends – he also taught catechism in a local parish and did outreach to the homeless. He used his computer skills to create an online exhibit about more than 100 eucharistic miracles recognized by the church over many centuries. His tomb in Assisi has become a pilgrimage site especially during the 2025 Holy Year underway. It features a glass coffin in which Acutis can be seen dressed in sneakers, jeans and a sweatshirt, In setting the Sept. 7 date, Leo announced that Acutis would be canonized along with another Italian Catholic, Pier Giorgio Frassati, who also died young at age 24 after contracting polio.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Be a Tourist: Events around town June 6-8
Actor and comedian Jay Pharoah will be performing at Kellar's on June 6 and June 7. The Saturday Night Live alumnus, known for his impressions, is a comedy club headliner. For more information, click here. For the first time ever in the region, the Erie Zoo is lighting up the night with Glow Wild: The Chinese Lantern Festival, produced by HanArt Culture! From April 17 to June 15, the zoo will transform into a dazzling world of larger-than-life, handcrafted lantern displays, breathtaking cultural performances and a magical evening experience like no other. For more information, click here. Come listen to a free concert on Friday, June 6, featuring Seann Clark & Friends, with concessions by Erie Ale Works, Dawn's Grazing Creations & Casey's Ice Cream Cart. For more information, click here. The Girard Art Walk is a one-day event held on the first Friday in June. It pairs local businesses along Main Street in Girard with artists from the area, where they are given the opportunity to exhibit their work in a solo show capacity. There will be food trucks and live music as well. For more information, click here. The Erie SeaWolves face off against Richmond Flying Squirrels. On Friday, there will be fireworks. On Saturday, there will be a hoodie giveaway! For more information, click here. The Great Lakes Pro-Am Series will be four rounds of Tandem Drifting competition. This will take place Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, at Lake Erie Speedway Driven by Pro Waste. For more information, click here. Rewind to the 1990s and enjoy an immersive evening at Room 33, featuring the live music of Shani Bills and a theatrical performance by Penny and Pearl Productions! For more information, click here. What do you do to prepare for a visit from your parents? Plenty, when you're the daughter of strict Italian Catholic parents who expect to meet your female roommate, who is a guy. For more information, click here. Welcoming kayaks, canoes and paddleboards! All paddlers are invited to join Presque Isle Partnership for a day of fun on the waterways of Presque Isle! The 5.5-mile poker run takes participants on a scenic journey through the Presque Isle Lagoons. Paddlers will stop at five pre-determined locations along the route, drawing a card at each location. Individuals with the best and 'worst of the best' five-card poker hands win cash prizes. For more information, click here. The Erie Zoo is revving its engines and welcoming some colossal, jaw-dropping machinery to the zoo for one exciting day only! Get up close and personal with some of the coolest heavy-duty machines around—including tractors, construction equipment, and more—all brought to you by local vendors. Free with Zoo admission. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Be a Tourist: Events around town May 30-June 1
In the spring of 1993, Costaki Economopoulos was doing graduate work at the University of Georgia. His off time was spent honing his stand-up skills in pizza joints and bars. When he had to turn down a couple of gigs to work on his thesis, it made his stomach hurt. He hung in there and, within a year, was a full-time comic on the road. For more information, click here. For the first time ever in the region, the Erie Zoo is lighting up the night with Glow Wild: The Chinese Lantern Festival, produced by HanArt Culture! From April 17 to June 15, the zoo will transform into a dazzling world of larger-than-life, handcrafted lantern displays, breathtaking cultural performances and a magical evening experience like no other. For more information, click here. National touring and award-winning barbecue rib cooking teams (as seen on the Food Network) compete for Best Ribs and Best Sauce. The festival also includes local and regional entertainment, works by artisans and craftsmen, additional festival foods and treats, specialty acts, beer and spirits and a fun zone for kids. For more information, click here. This two-day event will be held in beautiful downtown North East, May 31 and June 1. Enjoy local food trucks and specialty food vendors, along with wine, beer and craft beverages available by the glass. For more information, click here. What do you do to prepare for a visit from your parents? Plenty, when you're the daughter of strict Italian Catholic parents who expect to meet your female roommate, who is a guy. For more information, click here. Join park naturalists on an easy-riding bicycle tour around Presque Isle on May 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The emphasis of this tour is the plants found in the park. Remember your water bottle and sunscreen! Meet at the Cookhouse Pavilion to start. For more information, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Why Ron Darling considers himself ‘as New England as Denis Leary' and Ben Affleck
Advertisement 'I'm so proud to come from there,' he added. 'One of the reasons I became whatever I was as a ballplayer and whatever I am as a broadcaster is because of that inherent blue-collar mentality that I grew up with.' Pitcher Ron Darling of the New York Mets winds up to throw a pitch during the Mets 8-5 win over the Boston Red Sox in game 7 of the World Series at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York, on Oct. 27, 1986. T.G. Higgins via AP Along with his three brothers, Darling was raised on the border of Worcester, 'within earshot of Holy Cross,' he said, noting that his parents have lived in the same house since 1965. He fell in love with baseball as a kid; the ''67 Red Sox were my team,' he explained, recalling how he'd watch Ken Coleman call Red Sox games on TV and listen to Curt Gowdy on the radio (Gowdy's son, Curt Gowdy Jr., was Darling's first boss at SNY). Advertisement Looking up to Boston greats like Carl Yastrzemski, Reggie Smith, Jim Lonborg, and Tony Conigliaro, Darling honed his skills through Little League, American Legion, and St. John's High School in Shrewsbury. And while he'd become a stud on the diamond, it wasn't always easy as one of the only Asian American kids in the area. 'I had spent most of my childhood growing up around Irish and Italian Catholic kids,' said Darling, whose mom is Hawaiian and Chinese. 'This happens in baseball as well: You're either in or you're out. And I always felt that when I grew up in Worcester, it would be easier to be in with the Irish, Italian Catholic environment than it would be to stand out.' Darling started feeling connected to his Asian roots after his family became friendly with a Japanese family from the other side of town, often going to their home for barbecues. Sports would also kindle his interest in his Asian heritage, with Darling remembering how his family would stop what they were doing to watch Hawaii-born, Japanese American ballplayer Mike Lum whenever he pinch hit in a game. Darling later found a community through an Asian American students association while attending Yale University, which he said had 'such a huge influence' on him. As a pioneer on the field and, now, as one of the few Asian American broadcasters in the sport, Darling is happy that his story has inspired a new generation of baseball professionals. 'The happiest I ever become is when I'm on the road... and I meet the head of PR for the Dodgers or Steven Kwan for the Guardians or others, and they come up and say, 'I just want you to know, thank you,'' Darling said. Advertisement 'As I've gotten older, really the most important thing to me has become where I come from, who my ancestors are, what they did,' he added. 'It really does take a village of family members to put you in your spot to have a chance. And I'll never forget them.' And while Darling would grow up to become a Gold Glove and All-Star pitcher — not to mention a World Series champion in 1986 ( 'I was the first person ever in the history of my family that ever went to college, so that's why it was so important,' Darling said, noting how his mom would cry whenever he had to leave home for New Haven. 'It reminded her that we had come all this way.' In addition to his memorable moments on the mound, Darling has carved out quite the career as a broadcaster. This year marks Darling's 20th season in the SNY booth with Gary Cohen and fellow former Mets star Keith Hernandez, colleagues he now considers as family. While he and his '86 teammates were treated as kings in the Big Apple back in the day for their World Series heroics, today, Darling is more often noticed by younger fans for his insightful analysis while calling games for SNY, as well as on national broadcasts for TBS. 'I was introduced to a young man the other day, and he knew me as a broadcaster and asked me how did I get my expertise in baseball,' Darling said. 'I was like, 'Well, your dad will tell you.'' Advertisement Ron Darling pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning of Game 4 of the World Series at Fenway Park on Oct, 22, 1986. AP Photo/Elise Amendola Overall, Darling doesn't really think much about his legacy. Instead, he's focused on making the most of every day, and is grateful for the opportunities to live out his dreams. 'Only with wisdom and age do you get to a place where you have such gratitude to be on the Earth today, and how to max out today, that I really honestly never think about legacy,' Darling said. 'But if I were looking at my life as someone else looking on it, I would just hope I represent the people I come from with class and grace and hard work, and that's really all that matters to me.' Matt Juul can be reached at
