by Father Robert Lauder Third in a Series There is so much that is good in Father James Martin’s book, “The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything” (HarperOne), that I feel as though I could write a column about every section in the book. In one section, Father Martin tackles the current idea among many people […]
There are many dramatic moments in any ordination ceremony. In the past two weeks, we have experienced two ordination liturgies. The first, at Our Lady of Angels Church, Bay Ridge, saw 27 men raised to the ministry of deacon. This past weekend, three young men were ordained priests at St. James Cathedral-Basilica in Downtown Brooklyn. […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, On May 18, 2011, the John Jay College of Criminal Justice issued a report titled, “The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010.” Commissioned by the National Review Board of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), […]
by Keri Harrison “Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus.” — Oprah Winfrey If there is any community that knows the meaning of setting and accomplishing goals, including the […]
Right now, pressure is building on Albany politicians to pass a Marriage Equality Act which would make gay couples the same as heterosexual couples. As it stands, the bill does not have enough votes to pass the State Senate and Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will not bring the bill to a vote unless he […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, At this time of year, Ordinations to the Priesthood certainly add to the excitement in the diocese. Each year, as Ordination occurs, we recognize new life for the Church of Brooklyn and Queens, new priestly ministers who will tend to the sacramental needs of the Church while […]
A native of Poland, Father Dariusz Strzelecki, 31, had no idea where his vocation to the priesthood would lead him when he entered the seminary in his home country after graduating high school. With the support of his family, he withdrew his application to study history in college and pursue his calling by earning his […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio ordained 27 men to the diaconate for the Diocese of Brooklyn at a Mass at Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge, on Saturday, May 28. The new deacons recently completed a five-year program that included theological studies and spiritual exercises in preparation for ordination. They will serve the Church at parishes in […]
by Antonina Zielinska To observe Memorial Day, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated a Field Mass May 30 at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale. Auxiliary bishops and vicars celebrated similar services in other diocesan cemeteries. Although heavy rain in the early morning threatened to keep people away, hundreds gathered to pray for those who served in the armed […]
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) – This is an interview of New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond about the John Jay report on the causes and context of clergy sex abuse released May 18. The archbishop, who was the first chairman of what is now the bishops’ Committee for the Protection of Children and Young People, was […]
