by Antonina Zielinska In an effort to make the most of the current Year of Faith, St. Rose of Lima parish, Parkville, hosted a concert and art exhibit to explore the Catholic faith. By combining an evening of music and art, Father Luke Trocha, pastor, said those gathered had a chance to gain a glimpse […]
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Missioner in Brooklyn Shares Pope’s Ethnicity
by Antonina Zielinska As the world is learning about its new pope, one Brooklyn resident already loves him as a father. Natalia Fassano is a lay consecrated member of Heart’s Home, a Catholic missionary group that sponsors an outreach center in the Fort Greene housing projects. She has taken permanent promises of poverty, chastity and […]
Pray, Rap and Dance for Jesus (with slide show)
Catholic teens from around Brooklyn and Queens gathered on the morning of April 13 to praise God through dance, rap and adoration. To reward and encourage teen leaders, the Office of Faith Formation held its annual Diocesan Youth Day at The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates. “I felt like I needed to get away from […]
In Brooklyn, Prayers For Syria Unite Faiths
by Antonina Zielinska As violence and intolerance wreak havoc in Syria, faithful Christians, Muslims and Jews came together in Brooklyn, with their religious leaders, to pray for peace in the Middle Eastern country. Among those gathered in the Maronite Cathedral of Our Lady of Lebanon, Brooklyn Heights, was Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros. “We are men […]
Capital Mission: Diocesan Contingent Joins State Lobby Day in Albany
by Antonina Zielinska Catholics from throughout the state of New York met in Albany, March 20, to urge politicians to make responsible decisions. They joined their bishops for Catholics at the Capitol, a lobby day sponsored by the New York State Catholic Conference. Parishioners and employees of the Diocese of Brooklyn visited their representatives’ offices […]
The Head of the Irish Gov. Visits Breezy
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, along with the Irish Catholic community of Breezy Point welcomed the Taoiseach of Ireland, Enda Kenny, on St. Patrick’s Day. Taoiseach Kenny, who is the head of government in Ireland, joined Blessed Trinity parish for Mass at St. Thomas Church, a worship site of the parish. He served as lector and joined […]
Argentinian Students Proud Their Heritage Is Recognized
by Antonina Zielinska As the world waited in anticipation for Rome to announce the name of the cardinal who would become supreme pontiff, three seniors of Argentinian heritage were finishing their school day at St. John’s Prep, Astoria. Merlina Rodas was at track practice when she stopped to watch the news following white smoke in […]
Florida’s Care Is Felt In Red Hook Parish
by Antonina Zielinska More than three months after superstorm Sandy brought devastation upon New York, people in the Brooklyn Diocese are still struggling to recover. However, they have not been forgotten. Earlier this month, a three-ton truck, packed with donations for Sandy victims, drove up to Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Red Hook, […]
Laity Urged to Share Their Gifts in Ministry
by Antonina Zielinska The Brooklyn Diocesan Pastoral Institute invited lay ministers from Brooklyn and Queens to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Forest Hills, to celebrate vespers on Lay Ministry Sunday, Feb. 10. “I am most grateful to you for being here tonight to celebrate your ministries,” said Auxiliary Bishop Frank Caggiano, who serves the […]
Students Pose Questions to Bishop
by Antonina Zielinska The students at Our Lady of Sorrows School, Corona, enthusiastically welcomed their bishop when he came to celebrate Catholic Schools Week with them. The choir greeted him with song, which Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio told them they performed very well. “Their singing is wonderful,” said Anthony Biscione, deputy superintendent of Catholic Schools. “It’s […]