On Nov. 15 the diocese welcomed a record 1,853 young Catholics to its annual Catholic Youth Day celebration — a number Father James Kuroly, director for Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the diocese, attributed to the dedication of youth ministers.
Author: Alexandra Moyen
Shalom Catholic Community Marks World Day of the Poor With ‘Friendsgiving’ in Brooklyn
For the fourth year, the local branch of the Shalom Catholic Community hosted its annual Friendsgiving event outside of San Damiano Mission Church in Greenpoint. The church’s pastor, Father Cristiano Pinheiro said the food and clothing drive is a celebration of “the gift of friendship and the gift of community.”
A Second Chance at Life: St. John’s Administrator Seeks Living Kidney Donor
For the last 36 years, Christine Goodwin, an assistant provost for Institutional Research in St. John’s University’s Office of Institutional Research, has lived thanks to a kidney donated by her father.
Faithful in Queens Venerate 250 First-Class Relics in Celebration of All Saints’ Eve
Mireya Gutierrez said she reads about saints regularly to deepen her faith. Her devotion to her favorite saint, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, led her to participate in a veneration of 250 relics at Holy Family Parish in Fresh Meadows on Oct. 31.
Diocese of Brooklyn Youth, Families Find Inspiration, Community at National Shrine Pilgrimage
Nearly 4,000 pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn journeyed to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception as part of the diocese’s bi-annual pilgrimage to the nation’s capital.
Devotional Site Honors Our Lady of Champion In Bay Ridge Church
Our Lady of Angels Church has erected a new devotional site honoring Our Lady of Champion, a little-known but historically significant Marian apparition.
Catholic Students Missionary Efforts ‘Inspirational’, Says Bishop Chappetto on World Mission Sunday
Four Diocese of Brooklyn Catholic schools and a church’s faith formation program were honored at the diocese’s annual World Mission Sunday Mass for their fundraising efforts to support mission dioceses worldwide.
Young Adult Group Hosts Talk on Newly Canonized Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati
Young adults gathered at St. Anselm Church in Bay Ridge for a discussion on St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, led by Father James Kuroly. The event explored the modern-day relevance of the newly canonized saint’s faith, friendship, and joy — inspiring attendees to live their Catholic faith actively in the world.
Our Lady of Hope 7th Graders Honor Veterans Through Art and Storytelling in Queens
On Sept. 23, 40 seventh grade students shared breakfast with 14 veterans, during which the students learned about the veterans’ experiences, sacrifices, and service.
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Queens Named Diocesan Shrine of Saint Carlo Acutis
Fourteen-year-old Logan Juntereal is a parishioner at St. Nicholas of Tolentine in Jamaica, but made the trip to celebrate Mass at the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Bayside to celebrate the establishment of the Diocesan Shrine of Saint Carlo Acutis in the parish. He shared his excitement for the day and expressed his admiration for St. Carlo Acutis, who he called a modern-day embodiment of what it means to be a “true person” faithful to the Catholic church.