Sister Patricia Lawless, C.S.J., formerly Sister Mary Laurentine, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 57 years, died at Maria Regina Residence in Brentwood on Jan. 10. She entered the congregation in 1957 from St. Ephrem parish, Dyker Heights. She earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Brentwood College; a master’s […]
Month: February 2014
Obituaries
Sister Barbara Anne Mullen, O.P., a Sister of St. Dominic, Amityville, L.I., for 58 years, died Jan. 16. She was 76. Baptized at Holy Cross parish, Flatbush, she attended Bishop McDonnell M.H.S., Crown Heights, before entering the congregation on Sept. 10, 1955. She received the habit with the religious name Sister Gilbert Marie. On Aug. […]
Msgr. Scharfenberger Named Bishop of Albany
Pope Francis has named Msgr. Edward B. Scharfenberger, a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn who serves as the episcopal vicar for Queens, to be the Bishop of Albany, N.Y., replacing Bishop Howard J. Hubbard who had reached the mandatory retirement age of 75. The pope also appointed Msgr. Andrzej Zglejszewski as an auxiliary bishop […]
Cathedral Club Hears Call To Preserve Catholic Schools (with slideshow)
by Ed Wilkinson Attendees at the annual dinner of the Cathedral Club of Brooklyn received a full serving of information about Catholic education. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, as well as the evening’s main speaker and its honoree, all devoted their remarks to the value of Catholic education and the need to preserve it. Bishop DiMarzio said, […]
Local Catholics Mark Black History Month
Jesuit Father Gregory Chisholm says local black Catholics must strengthen their families, churches and communities so that their light may shine more abundantly in Brooklyn and Queens.
Youth Views: What does the Eucharist mean to you?
Brandon Seirbert, senior Holy Cross H.S. The Eucharist is a way to become closer to God and one another. Shayla Machado, senior St. Joseph H.S. The Eucharist means Jesus’ sacrifice to me. Jesus sacrificed Himself for us and our sins. He was determined to deal with the wrath of others. […]
First Impression Is a Charm
As employees of the Diocese of Albany, N.Y., joined local press to meet their new bishop, Bishop-designate Edward B. Scharfenberger, there were mixed feelings. “It’s bittersweet,” said Ginny Daley, secretary to Bishop Howard J. Hubbard. Having worked for Bishop Hubbard for 15 years, she said she is thankful for his service. “He treats everyone, regardless […]
Queen Elizabeth to Visit Pope
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) – The Queen of England will visit Pope Francis at the Vatican in April, Buckingham Palace announced. A Feb. 4 statement said Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will meet the pope on April 3. The queen and prince will visit Rome at the invitation of […]
Petition Urges Pope to Condemn Death Penalty
Religious sisters and pro-life advocates have launched a petition drive to urge Pope Francis to call for an end to capital punishment in the U.S. and to personally intervene in the case of a prisoner in Indiana. The Sisters of Mercy and Cherish Life Circle, a pro-life advocacy group founded by the religious community, launched […]
Pastoral Institute Grads Reflect on Training
The diocesan Pastoral Institute interviewed two graduates of its three-year Lay Ministry Program who were commissioned as lay pastoral leaders in May, 2013. They were asked about the effects that their participation in the program has had on their lives and ministries. The interviewees were Esmeralda Hidalgo of Our Lady of Fatima parish, East […]