Had it not been for the sacrifice of the “Maryland 400” — many of them Catholic — the American Revolution could have been lost at the Battle of Brooklyn.
Author: Bill Miller
Diocese of Brooklyn Welcomes New Deans, Incardinated Priests in Solemn Ceremonies at Douglaston
The Diocese of Brooklyn on June 3 installed longtime pastors to lead five deaneries and incardinated three priests who were already serving local parishes.
St. Edmund Church in Breezy Point Rededicated, 13 Months After Devastating Easter Fire
Bishop Robert Brennan rededicated St. Edmund Church in Breezy Point 13 months after a devastating Easter fire, celebrating the restoration of the parish’s beloved church.
Charles Carroll: How One of the Founding Fathers Elevated Catholics in the New Republic
Charles Carroll, born in 1737, never lived in New York City. Yet, a street, a park, and a neighborhood are all named for him in Brooklyn.
Young Catholic Professionals Launches New Chapter in Diocese of Brooklyn
More than 400 working professionals from the Diocese of Brooklyn turned to launch the newest chapter of Young Catholic Professionals.
Priestly Ordination Returns to Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Brooklyn
The ordination of Transitional Deacon Paul Zwolak on June 6 will be the first time in 13 years that holy orders are conferred at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James, according to Father Joseph Gibino, the cathedral basilica’s current rector.
Soon-to-Be Priest in the Diocese of Brooklyn Says Seeking God More a Marathon, Less Like a Sprint
Transitional Deacon Paul Zwolak has more than one thing in common with the apostle who wrote 13 letters in the New Testament.
Red, White and New: Catholic War Veterans’ Gift Helps Fontbonne Raise the Flag High in Brooklyn
Fontbonne Hall Academy needed a new flagpole, so the Catholic War Veterans of Kings County donated $10,000 to help make that happen.
Bishop Robert Brennan Honors Human Dignity, Sacrifices in War on Memorial Day
Bishop Robert Brennan honored all U.S. service members who died in war and commented on Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence, May 25 during a Memorial Day field Mass.
How the Seeds of Religious Freedom Were Planted in the Hard Ground of Colonial America
The harsh treatment of colonial Catholics in the 17th and 18th centuries stemmed from the Protestant Reformation starting 1517 in Europe. But that began to change during the American Revolution.