At the moment of the Visitation it is not Elizabeth who recognizes the presence of Jesus, but John who leaps in her womb to let his mother know that she is in His presence. It is his joy that causes Elizabeth to proclaim Mary’s blessedness, and question her own worthiness that the mother of her Lord should come to her. But it is precisely because Mary has come to know that she is the mother of the Lord that she went to Elizabeth.
Month: December 2015
Pro Vita Awards Announced
The annual Diocesan Pro Vita Mass, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, will be held at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 5 p.m.
Holy Doors Open at St. Thomas Aquinas
Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto blessed and opened the Holy Doors at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Flatlands. This growing parish has undergone some recent renovations and has a new tabernacle, which the bishop also blessed.
Opening of the Holy Doors at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
Scenes from Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio opening the Holy Doors at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights, Dec. 13.
Vatican Calls for ‘Equal Dignity’ for Brothers
To help appreciate and better promote the vocation of religious brothers, the Vatican released a 50-page reflection in five languages on Dec. 14 on the importance of their life and mission of evangelization, fraternity and sacrifice.
‘Great People’ Invest In Parish in Jamaica
St. Joseph’s Church, Jamaica, went above and beyond the call for the Generations of Faith campaign by raising $170,045 from only 102 gifts!
Pope’s Mexican Trip to Highlight Marginalized
Pope Francis will visit marginalized communities in Mexico to bring hope to a country suffering from crime, corruption and inequality during his Feb. 12-17 trip.
Pope: Church Needs This Jubilee Year
The Catholic Church needs the extraordinary Holy Year to become an effective witness of God’s divine mercy, Pope Francis said.
Bishops Bless Holy Doors in the Diocese
The Holy Year of Mercy officially began in Brooklyn and Queens on Sunday, Dec. 13, as Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the auxiliary bishops conducted prayer services and blessed six Holy Doors.
‘Here Comes Everybody’
Our faith is more than just our own personal business; it’s more than just our own parish; it’s more than just our local dioceses; it’s more than even the national church in our country. We are part of a Church that bears the four marks of the Church – one, holy, catholic and apostolic. We are founded by Christ, on the rock that is Peter and the Apostles.