This first-ever “Grand Camp,” held recently in the Archdiocese of Newark, was like a traditional vacation bible school, but this one included elementary school kids and their grandparents.
Author: Bill Miller
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio: 1965’s Immigration Act ‘Changed Fabric’ of the Diocese of Brooklyn, US
Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio was a newly ordained priest in northern New Jersey when he was called upon to serve waves of new immigrants who poured into the U.S., a result of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.
Creator of ‘Angels Unawares’ Sculpture Honors Charlie Kirk With Memorial Art
Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, who sculpted “Angels Unawares,” has created a memorial to honor Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator who was assassinated on Sept. 10 during an appearance at Utah Valley University.
Polish Apostolate Celebrates Kingdom of Poland’s Birth 1,000 Years Ago
Polish Catholics from across the Diocese of Brooklyn filled the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph to celebrate the millennium of King Bolesław the Brave’s coronation, which established the Kingdom of Poland.
Police Cadet Honored at Holy Cross Cemetery 55 Years After His Death
Decades after his heroic death, family, friends, and fellow officers gathered at Holy Cross Cemetery to honor Patrolman Pat Canavan — an off-duty NYPD officer killed while trying to stop a street fight in Bay Ridge.
New Italian Apostolate Coordinator Aims to Encourage Culture, Faith in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Father Nicholas Colalella has vigorously learned ancient languages, but his fluency in Italian has landed him another job — coordinator for the Italian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Elders’ Safety Threatened by Nursing Homes Cuts
Headlines heaped tragedy upon tragedy in mid-September with multiple news reports of a Holocaust survivor’s violent death in a Brooklyn nursing home.
Father Velásquez Set to Become Director of Liturgy in the New Year
Father Carlos Velásquez, pastor of St. Brigid Parish in Bushwick, has been appointed the new director of liturgy for the Diocese of Brooklyn. Inspired by the beauty of the Mass since childhood, he hopes to ensure that the diocese’s diverse celebrations of worship — offered in nearly 30 languages — reflect the reverence and unity of Catholic liturgy.
‘¡Viva Cristo Rey!’ The Dying Words of a Boy Saint in Mexico’s Cristero Rebellion
Nearly 100 years ago, José Luis Sánchez del Río joined the “Cristero” rebellion in Mexico to resist the government’s crackdown on Catholics. He lost his life, but gained sainthood.
Brooklyn Man Recalls Surviving Shipwreck of the Andrea Doria in 1956
Ralph Taverniti, 91, was an apprentice tailor in his early 20s, but his future was bleak as his Italian homeland struggled to rebuild from the carnage of World War II. Opportunity awaited in Brooklyn, where his father’s uncle, also a tailor, offered work. So, in 1956 Taverniti booked third-class passage to New York City on a new luxury ocean liner, the SS Andrea Doria.