Middle school Catholic students from across the diocese faced off in the annual Math Bee, putting their quick-thinking skills to the test. After winning at their respective schools, 30 students from sixth to eighth grade came together in Father Dooley Hall at St. Helen Academy on Tuesday, Feb. 27.
Author: Alicia Venter
Hundreds Of ‘Rescued Relics’ Are On Display For Veneration at NJ Church
Joseph Santoro has recognized the importance of Catholic relics since he was just a teenager in Williamsburg. His Italian great-grandparents maintained devotion to several saints while attending Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and he was still in high school when he was given his first relic at the Shrine of St. John Neumann.
Rousing Black History Month Mass Gives Thanks to ‘a Very Creative God’
Heritage and faith were celebrated in unison on Sunday, Feb. 25, as the Diocese of Brooklyn recognized its diversity during the Mass of Thanksgiving for Black History Month. Energized Catholics of all cultures filled the pews of Immaculate Conception Church for the service, organized by the Vicariate Office of Black Catholic Concerns.
Vandalism Hits Manhattan Church Where a Violent Slasher Struck Weeks Earlier
A Manhattan church once again faced criminal activity and damage after a vandal destroyed a statue of Jesus on President’s Day, just weeks after a church worker was slashed across the face by an unknown attacker.
Livestreamed Diocese of Brooklyn Masses Have a New Look
Later this month, Masses streamed on NET TV — the cable TV network for the Diocese of Brooklyn — are going to have a new, modernized look for the first time in 10 years.
St. Rita’s Pastor Says He May Know the Man Who Vandalized Church
An act of vandalism disrupted a late-night Portuguese prayer service for a handful of faithful at St. Rita Catholic Church on Feb. 9. A traffic cone was thrown at the stained glass window, destroying a part of the church that the pastor said is worth $10,000.
Lenten Season Begins With Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral
A parishioner receives ashes from Bishop Robert Brennan. (Photo: Alicia Venter) DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — Prayer. Fasting. Almsgiving. These are the three pillars of Lent. For many, that involves sacrificing something simple, such as giving up coffee or junk food. But for Bishop Robert Brennan, the 40-day season is also a time to take on a […]
Their Love for Each Other, and Their Faith in God, Is Always With Them
Patty Harold knew the man she was going to marry at first sight. It was the fall of 1971, she was 22 years old, and was interviewing for a job opening at a bank.
Queens Pastor Seeks to Remake His Church Into ‘a Center of Black Catholicism’
When Father Chris Piasta became the pastor at St. Bonaventure-St. Benedict the Moor six months ago, he knew the parish’s financial situation was dire.
New Arrival is Ready to Vie for a National Chess Championship
The chess players taking on 12-year-old Mariangel Vargas in weekly competitions at a Midtown church would never guess that she knew nothing about the game until a little more than a year ago.