Registration is open for the 25th annual “Get to the Point” 5K Run at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy, Greenpoint. Presented by Broadway Stages, the race takes place Sunday, Oct. 14.
Month: July 2018
Bishops Say Pope’s Move on Cardinal McCarrick Not the End of the Road
Following Pope Francis’s historic decision to accept the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick from the College of Cardinals, both fellow bishops in the United States as well as survivors and advocates say it’s a step forward but there’s still a great distance to be traveled until the pledge of “zero tolerance” is fulfilled.
Pope Accepts Cardinal McCarrick’s Resignation As a Cardinal
After a month of mounting allegations of sexual abuse against American Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Pope Francis has accepted his resignation from the College of Cardinals. Cardinal McCarrick continues to be a priest, and has been ordered to remain in a house “to be indicated” until the accusations against him are examined.
Teen News Flash – July 28
Teen News Flash keeps you up-to-date with upcoming youth events around the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Cristo Rey Brooklyn’s Summer Service Trip
Staff and students from Cristo Rey Brooklyn H.S., Flatbush, went on their summer service trip to Mercy Farm in Benson, Vt.
Let Them Speak: Recognizing Injustice
I may not be parading around Union Square, but in no way does that discount the amount of social justice work that I have done. In fact, when I have the time and autonomy to attend protests, I certainly will. Do these actions make me a bad Catholic? Or a bad Christian? They do not.
To Know Your Purpose, Simply Ask Your Maker
Growing up in today’s society, it is not uncommon to hear clichés being taught to children, such as, “Do what makes you happy,” or, “Follow your heart.” While it is true that we ought to do what makes us happy and do what we believe to be right, those phrases leave out an important fact: without God, you cannot be happy.
Jimmy V’s Journey Began in Corona
Coach Jim Valvano’s inspirational journey began right here in the Diocese of Brooklyn. He was born in Corona and attended St. Leo’s Elementary School.
Around the Diocese July 28
This week’s listing includes events in Brooklyn and Queens into the beginning of August.
Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen
Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen, who attended the Second Vatican Council, became a pioneer in the ecumenical movement and then later offered a pacifist voice against war and the production of nuclear weapons, died July 22 at home in Helena, Mont.