Bishop DiMarzio Honors Donors to Annual Appeal
September 16, 2019
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio recognized “Court of Honor” donors to the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Annual Catholic Appeal in a celebration Sept....
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Members Find Solace, Fun at Widows, Widowers Group in Flushing
September 13, 2019
“By coming to things like this, you’re planning ahead, you’re looking forward to something all of the time.”
Pope Francis to Visit Thailand and Japan in November
September 13, 2019
The Holy See Press Office announced that the pope’s apostolic journey will take place from Nov. 19-26. He will first...
Memories of 9-11 Linger for Local FDNY Chaplain
September 9, 2019
At the time of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Msgr. John Delendick had just finished celebrating Mass...
First Day of School: Jitters and Excitement
September 5, 2019
Across the Brooklyn Diocese, 75 parish schools and academies opened their doors on Sept. 4, with about 21,000 students. Also...
US Bishops Condemn ‘Horrific Onslaughts’ After Texas Shooting
September 4, 2019
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Sept. 1 condemned the “horrific onslaughts” in its ninth response to gun violence...
Nigerian Bishop Outlines Violence Against Christians
September 4, 2019
Violence in Nigeria, long a staple in the northern part of the country, is increasing in the Christian-majority south, according...
After 150 Years, The Foundling Continues to Serve
September 4, 2019
In 1869, Sister Mary Irene Fitzgibbon, S.C., found an orphaned baby on the steps of St. Peter’s Church in lower...
Regulators Say Vermont Nurse Coerced Into Assisting Abortion
September 3, 2019
Health officials have accused the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVM) of violating the civil rights of a Catholic nurse,...
Battle of Brooklyn Remembered at Green-Wood Cemetery
August 27, 2019
[new_royalslider id=”1096″] Photos from the Battle of Brooklyn. PARK SLOPE — The Battle of Brooklyn — perhaps the most historic...