On Nov. 30, Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated one full year as Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn. And what an eventful year it was.
Month: December 2022
Letters to the Editor Week of Dec. 10, 2022
Giving Thanks for Father Lauder; Thank You Father Lauder; Response to George Weigel;
Obituaries, Week of Dec. 10, 2022
Father Vincent Segotta, C.P.; Msgr. Michael J. Cantley
One Year Later, Bishop Brennan Gives Thanks ‘For the Gift of Being Here’
Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated Mass Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, where one year before, he was installed as the eighth Bishop of Brooklyn.
Christmas Traditions Unique and Similar Among Apostolates in Diocese
All month, The Tablet is taking a look at how different cultures represented in the diocese celebrate Christmas. This week we focus on Egypt, Jamaica, China, Czech Republic, and Ukraine.
Our Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Our parish of Corpus Christi in Woodside just made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. On my part, it was very special, as it was to fulfill my mother’s dream. Being a Catholic, to be able to step on the land where Jesus lived has been the lifelong desire of my 86-year-old Cuban mother, Orinda. After having resolved apparent hurdles of the trip, and counting on the blessing of God, the trip was truly a success.
Spirituality Is Replacing Religion For Many People
Father Joseph Gibino was teaching theology at St. John’s University in the late 1990s when he noticed students shifting their views on spirituality.
Sports Round-Up Dec. 10
At the first-ever Tom Konchalski Classic in late November, the legacy of the late longtime local basketball scout Tom Konchalski was celebrated at the historic Rose Hill Gymnasium at Fordham University, the Bronx.
More States Are Telling Parents: You Have A Real Choice in Schools
Playing on the moniker “the great resignation” that’s described a dwindling workforce in certain industries, Jim Rigg has dubbed the past two years “the great registration” for Catholic schools, and expanding school choice programs are a big reason why.
Fontbonne Honors Memory of Sr. Ita Ford on Anniversary
When Allie Hinz, a senior at Fontbonne Hall Academy, learned recently about the legacy of Sister Ita Ford, M.M., the Maryknoll sister who was murdered in El Salvador 42 years ago while serving as a missionary in that war-torn country, she found her life story deeply inspiring.