When Father Christopher Heanue became rector of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in the Diocese of Brooklyn, he set out to make it a magnet for the arts. To that end, the parish has hosted several concerts.
Author: Bill Miller
Only in Print: St. Josephine Bakhita Imbues Hope for Human Trafficking Survivors
Josephine Bakhita chose to love. She eventually reached Italy, where she won her freedom, embraced Catholicism, and became a nun. In 2000, she became Saint Josephine Bakhita.
More Bilingual Skills Needed for Clergy to Serve Chinese Immigrants
About 3,000 speakers of Chinese languages attend Sunday Mass in the Diocese of Brooklyn. However, priests who speak Mandarin and Cantonese say they need help — specifically, more bilingual clergy and volunteers to help serve this growing community.
Discerners Called to Forge Friendship With Christ at Bishop’s Vocation Retreat
During the annual Bishop’s Vocation Retreat last weekend, Bishop Robert Brennan urged 27 young men to forge deeper relationships with Jesus Christ in whatever life paths they choose — the priesthood, the diaconate, or laity.
First Steps of Synod-Inspired Lenten Pilgrimage Taken on Ash Wednesday
People from across the Diocese of Brooklyn came to Cathedral Basilica of St. James for an Ash Wednesday service that served as the first stop on a journey for Lent designed to draw Catholics back to the Church.
Only in Print: ‘Jesus Mafa’ Paintings Share Gospel, Depict Jesus as Black Man
When one searches “Jesus Mafa,” scenes from the Gospel of Jesus Christ materialize on a computer screen.
Welcoming Jesus: African, Caribbean Culture Influences Abound at Rebuilt St. Mary Magdalene Church
African-themed motifs highlight St. Mary Magdalene Parish’s church, which opened nearly seven years ago to replace one destroyed by an electrical fire.
Only in Print: Martin Maria de Porres Ward Considered for Sainthood
Father Martin Maria de Porres Ward’s devotion as a missionary in Brazil has inspired Catholics from that country and admirers back in his native U.S. to promote him for sainthood. He is the seventh African American person to be advocated for sainthood.
A Man for All Reason, Félix Varela
The 200th anniversary of Father Félix Varela’s arrival in Manhattan is celebrated this year. His cause for sainthood is gathering momentum, with Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Cisneros of Brooklyn serving as vice-postulator.
‘Reconnect’ Pivots to Teach English and Jobs Skills to Asylum-Seekers
Efrain Hernandez and his new friend, Antonio, are from different countries, but they both grew up in rough circumstances — on the streets.
