Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal parish, Ridgewood, will celebrate its 100th anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will be the main celebrant of the Mass. A reception will follow in the parish hall.
Month: November 2017
Around the Diocese: Dec. 2, 2017
This week’s listing includes events in Brooklyn and Queens that run through mid-December.
Add More Prayer to Your Advent
I was in the second grade, and my mother gave me a piece of yellow lined paper. She had written the words to a prayer on it. She told me to say the prayer 15 times every day starting on the first Sunday of Advent until Christmas Day.
Vocation Event: Evening of Fraternity, Dec. 18
Men who are considering a vocation to the priesthood are invited to an Evening of Fraternity on Monday, Dec. 18.
Irish Faith and Culture Help Shape Diocese
As the new coordinator of Ministry to the Irish Immigrants, I look forward to building upon the good work of my predecessors. I hope to bring together all Irish Americans in Brooklyn and Queens through our heritage, our culture and above all, our faith of Jesus Christ.
Seeking the Grace of God Through All Generations
Prayer is – and always has been – a daily part of our family’s lives. I see it evident every day in the actions of our children and in the lives of our childrens’ children. Reflecting back, some of the happiest days and fondest memories of our family life are the days of receiving the sacraments. The Church forever present within us.
Choose Well, Be Ready
By choice, we can live in the joy and freedom and understanding – and we can receive the graces of the Holy Spirit – that come with fully participating in the life of the Church. It really is that simple.
It’s Advent, a Time to De-Clutter for Christmas
That’s why we have Advent. It aids us in the process of spiritual de-cluttering by giving us time. Waiting for Christmas is precious and is necessary, no matter how rushed the media wants us to feel about our holiday
Hoping Against Hope
Another advent! My mind immediately turns to thoughts about the virtue of hope. I agree with St. Paul that the greatest virtue is charity, but I suspect that hope comes in a close second.
What’s Changed Since “Humanae Vitae”?
Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University is hosting a lecture series to mark the 50th anniversary of “Humanae Vitae.” The series promises to examine problems that have emerged since Pope Paul wrote on the ethics of human love and family-planning. Yet the absence of “Humanae Vitae” proponents among the lecturers does not fill me with confidence.