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Diocesan News

Bright Christmas Campaign Helped Create ‘Miles of Smiles’ Last Year

When a 16-year-old boy asked for Subway Series tickets last year, the Make a Difference Christmas Effort had no idea what they would mean to a family of four. Read More

Diocesan News

Only in Print: Virtual Hugs Keep Seminarian Connected with Doting Mom, Deacon Dad

COVID-19 travel restrictions prevent a seminarian studying in Rome from enjoying Thanksgiving with his parents back in Jackson Heights, Queens, where his dad is a deacon at St. Joan of Arc Parish. But they'll push through with digital technology and an unshakable family bond. Read More

coronavirus

Five Louisiana Priests Who Died in 1873 Pandemic Considered for Sainthood

After Father Peter Mangum anointed a 98-year-old woman who had COVID-19, he couldn’t help but think of five French priests who sacrificed their lives to care for the sick through a yellow fever epidem Read More

International News

Pope Creates 13 New Cardinals, Including Washington Archbishop

One by one 11 senior churchmen, including two U.S. citizens — Cardinals Wilton D. Gregory of Washington and Silvano M. Tomasi, a former Vatican diplomat — knelt before Pope Francis to receive their red hats, a cardinal’s ring and a scroll formally declaring their new status and assigning them a “titular” church in Rome. Read More

Diocesan News

View from the Pew-St. Clement Pope Church

Beatrice Mills-Henry has been coming to St. Clement Pope since she started accompanying a friend to Mass when she was a 10-year-old Methodist. She was baptized into the Catholic faith at age 12 and has been coming to St. Clement Pope ever since. Read More

Diocesan News

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Diocese of Brooklyn, Citing Gov. Cuomo’s Executive Order Violated First Amendment Rights

The Diocese of Brooklyn received a majority victory early Thanksgiving morning when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions on attendance at religious services violates the First Amendment. Read More

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DIOCESAN ASSIGNMENTS

Rev. Slawomir Sobiech, from parochial vicar of St. Rose of Lima, Rockaway Beach, to parochial vicar of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – St. Stanislaus Kostka Bishop and Martyr, Ozone Park, effective Sept. 15.

Rev. Sergiy Emanuel, from parochial vicar of St. Mark – St. Margaret Mary, Manhattan Beach, to limited ministry at St. Rose of Lima, Rockaway Beach, while remaining parochial vicar of Guardian Angel, Brighton Beach, and coordinator of the Russian and Ukranian immigrants, effective Oct. 1.

Rev. Grzegorz Stasiak, from parochial vicar of Our Lady of Mercy, Forest Hills, to parochial vicar of St. Rose of Lima, Parkville, while remaining coordinator of ministry to Polish Immigrants, effective Nov. 1.