In a ceremony to create 13 new cardinals, Pope Francis reminded new and old members of the College of Cardinals how much their ministry and service depends on their realizing how much God loves them and has been compassionate with them.
Month: October 2019
Diocese Announces Procession, Mass to Support Mother Cabrini Statue
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Italian Apostolate will hold a procession and Mass on Oct. 6 in support of a public statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini.
U.S. Church Leaders Weigh in on Amazon Synod Days Before it Opens
As the global Catholic Church turns its attention to the plight of indigenous people in the Amazon, a number of American groups have issued statements offering stark contrasts on the region.
Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Chosen to Head Fact-Finding Mission of Diocese of Buffalo
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn has been appointed by the Vatican to conduct an investigation of the troubled Buffalo diocese in New York, where Bishop Richard Malone faces accusations of covering up sexual abuse by priests.
U.S. Officials Seek Greater Cooperation With Vatican on Religious Freedom
Promoting religious freedom, providing humanitarian assistance and fighting human trafficking are three major issues the Vatican and the U.S. administration agree on and on which they will continue to coordinate efforts, panelists said at a joint symposium.
Bakery’s Recipe Of Sugar & Nice
For Cotoggio, who grew up in College Point where she went to St. Fidelis School, the decision to start her own business stems in part from her concern for the homeless and from her own fear of becoming homeless. That concern was something she learned at St. Fidelis and from her parents.
‘Amazin’ Mets’ of ’69 Can Inspire Church to Evangelize, Bishop Writes
The New York Mets’ improbable World Series championship in 1969 can inspire the Catholic Church to a new era of evangelization, Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Center wrote in a new pastoral letter.
Vatican Publishes Initial Schedule for Papal Trip to Thailand, Japan
Peace, interreligious dialogue and respectful missionary outreach will be the top themes when Pope Francis visits Thailand and Japan in late November.
Around The Diocese: Oct. 5, 2019
This week’s listing includes events in Brooklyn and Queens starting Oct. 5, 2019.
‘Foot Soldiers’ of Christ in the Brooklyn Diocese
“For a chaplain or priest to be there, it gives them some sense of peace and calm … and moments like this put us [chaplains] in a situation to exercise pastoral judgement. It’s about giving compassion, empathy and care. Bringing comfort to the family — that’s at the core of pastoral care, of what we do.”