Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the main celebrant of the annual Mission Sunday liturgy at which schools were honored for their contribution to the missions. Joining the bishop on the altar were Father Terrence Mulkerin, diocesan director of the Propagation of the Faith, as well as Deacon Louis Panico of the diocesan Propagation’s office staff.
by Jay Akasie This is the fourth article in a special series on the reconfiguration process in the Diocese. Members of the commission charged by the Christ Jesus, Our Hope diocesan planning process are conducting their second round of parish visitations this week, taking the commission’s initial recommendations back to the parishes that will be […]
by Beth Griffin Unless Middle Eastern countries support religious freedom and respect human rights, the “Arab spring” movement will devolve into an “Arab winter,” said Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. Patriarch Rai said the “Arab spring” movement holds much promise, but its leaders must “adopt a separation between religion and state.” He said such a system […]
People of Polish descent from Brooklyn and Queens gathered at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, Sunset Park, for the annual diocesan celebration of Polish Heritage Day. Archbishop Andrzej Dziega from Poland greeted a congregation that was dressed in native garb and included members of various national military units and parish societies. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio […]
by Antonina Zielinska To commemorate the closing of its 75th year, St. Gregory the Great parish, Bellerose, invited Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio to celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving. Bishop DiMarzio told the congregation that he read about the parish’s history and was impressed with the “all the hard work and dedication” that defined the parish […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has issued a formal decree outlining the Diocese of Brooklyn’s position on same-sex marriage, which was legalized in New York State on the last day of the last session of the State Legislature. The policy of the diocese says: • No member of the clergy or any person while acting as an […]
by Antonina Zielinska After months of hard work, the Asian apostolate in Brooklyn finally has a place to call home. Last Sunday, Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros blessed and cut the ceremonial ribbon at the entrance of St. Rosalia church, Bensonhurst, the new diocesan Asian center. He did so in the presence of people from […]
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI named Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, 70, to be the new nuncio to the United States. In his most recent position, the Italian archbishop had served for two years as secretary-general of the commission governing Vatican City. He succeeds the late Archbishop Pietro Sambi in Washington. […]
Under Father Joseph Grimaldi’s lead and in conjunction with the 150th Anniversary Committee, a range of spiritual, community, celebratory, memorabilia, and fund-raising activities took place to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of St. Mark’s parish in Sheepshead Bay. Some parishioners currently are touring the shrines of Italy with Father Grimaldi, pastor. Earlier this […]
by Ed Wilkinson Justices from the Kings County Supreme Court joined other members of the legal profession for the annual Red Mass at St. James Cathedral. “We should all be concerned with a seeming increase in conflicts between Church and State,” said Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio when he addressed Brooklyn’s legal community at the diocese’s annual […]
