America will fall in love with Pope Francis when he visits in September. That is the prediction of Austen Ivereigh, author of “The Great Reformer: Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope,” who was the main speaker at the Brooklyn Diocese’s celebration of World Communications Day on May 13. The day-long conference held at […]
Month: May 2015
Cuomo Rallies Support of Education Tax Credit
Those at 12:30 Mass at St. Jude’s in Canarsie had a surprise last Sunday when Gov. Cuomo spoke before the liturgy in support of the Education Investment Tax Credit.
New Bishops Have No Time to Be Shocked
There was lots of excitement on Tuesday morning when the Diocese of Brooklyn learned that it had received two new auxiliary bishops.The announcement came from the Apostolic Nuncio in Washington, D.C., that Fathers James Massa and Witold Mroziewski were to be ordained bishops to assist Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio in the pastoral work of the diocese.
Two New Auxiliary Bishops Appointed to Serve Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed two priests of the Diocese of Brooklyn – the Very Reverend James Massa, 54, and the Reverend Canon Witold Mroziewski, 49 – as auxiliary bishops of Brooklyn. Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S., made the announcement public on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will ordain the new […]
Communicating the Message of Pentecost
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Each year, DeSales Media Group sponsors a celebration of World Communications Day with a conference inviting members of the Diocese to explore how they can become better communicators of their faith. This year, this day coincides with the celebration of Pentecost where the initial communication of faith was made by the Holy Spirit who set the Apostles forth.
Romero Lives in the Salvadoran People
“If they kill me, I shall rise in the Salvadoran people” – The legacy of Oscar Romero. I have heard this statement of the late Archbishop Oscar Romero countless times as I showed the movie “Romero” every semester to my high school students and read it over and over in books and publications about him. But while in El Salvador in March celebrating the 35th anniversary of his assassination, I saw the truth and reality of these words as I walked and prayed with the Salvadoran people.
Buckley’s – Kennedy’s Race Winds Through Breezy Point
The small beach community of Breezy Point hosted the 35th annual Buckley’s to Kennedy’s race on Sunday May 17.
Around the Diocese: May 16, 2015
BROOKLYN Visitation Monastery and Academy, Bay Ridge — Exhibit: “Pray to Love,” The Annecy France Nun Series by photographer and artist Anne Goetze, through May 20 in the Alumnae Room. For more details, click here or call 745-5151. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park — Pro-Life Mass, May 15, 7:30 p.m. Call 492-9200. Divine […]
Forgiveness Without Bounds
By Father Anthony F. Raso IF I REVEALED my mother’s age in the pages of The Tablet, I might never be able to go home again – maybe. Let’s just say that since I will be 67 years old this coming Tuesday, my mother is now well over 39 years of age and we’ll leave […]
Blood Center Honors Parishes, Schools
A blood donors campaign recognition ceremony was held at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. The New York Blood Center honored the parishes and schools that achieved significant goals with their blood drives. The top three Queens parishes were St. Margaret, Middle Village; Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill; and Our Lady of the Snows, N. Floral Park. […]