At the first Way of the Cross Over the Brooklyn Bridge Good Friday procession in 1996 only about 30 people participated, and they were only allowed to go halfway across the bridge due to a lack of permits.
Author: Bill Miller
Palm Sunday Procession Begins Holy Week Celebration
Each Palm Sunday, Bishop Robert Brennan invites Catholics to make the rest of Holy Week “something different” by drawing closer to Christ through reflection and prayer.
Brooklyn Native’s Passion for ‘Rescuing’ Relics on Display
More than 500 “rescued” relics were displayed recently at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Oratory in Montclair, New Jersey.
Catholics Find Pros and Cons of New Casino Project
A new casino planned for a parking lot next to Citi Field could be the next economic boon for Queens or a generator of societal ills, according to neighborhood Catholics.
Diocesan Designer: The Remarkable Unsung Legacy of Church Architect Patrick Keely
Patrick Charles Keely designed and built more than 600 churches and religious buildings in Canada and the U.S., including, up until the time of his death in 1896, all of the 19th-century cathedrals in New England and 14 Catholic churches in Brooklyn.
Blueprints of Hope: The Story Behind Brooklyn’s Lost Cathedral
Famed 19th-century Irish-American church architect Patrick Keely built 19 major cathedrals in Canada and the U.S., including Newark, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Natchez, Mississippi, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Unfortunately, none of those elaborate Gothic-style landmarks are in Keely’s adopted city of Brooklyn, although he died in 1896 believing one of his designs would be built there.
New NYC Composting Law Seen as ‘Step Toward Care for Our Common Home’
Curbside composting is another step toward “care for our common home,” according to this proponent of Laudato Sí.
Sky’s the Limit: Bishop Brennan ‘Moved’ During ‘Historic’ Visit to JFK Chapel
Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated Mass on April 4 in Our Lady of the Skies Chapel — his first ever visit as bishop to the historic worship space at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Catholic Relief Service’s Mission ‘Will Continue No Matter What,’ Vows Bishop Cisneros
Catholic Relief Services celebrates 50 years of its Rice Bowl program this Lent, but faces funding cuts from the Trump administration’s USAID freeze.
St. Andrew Avellino CA ‘Best of the Boro’ for 5th Time
FLUSHING — St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy (SAACA) is on a roll, having once again been crowned “Best Catholic School” in the annual Best of the Boro contest. The contest, now in its 13th year, awards businesses for outstanding customer service. The organization also has an education category in which SAACA is now a five-time […]