At St. Rosalia-Basilica of Regina Pacis Parish at the border of Bensonhurst and Dyker Heights, Mass is celebrated each week in English, Italian, Mandarin, and Spanish. Msgr. Ronald Marino grew up in a family of Italian heritage just a few blocks from the basilica.
Author: Bill Miller
Bishop Brennan Calls For More Focus On Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn have an opportunity to join this prayer for solidarity among Christian denominations during the international Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.
Fire Safety Experts: Prepare for the Unpredictable
Fire safety depends on prevention, like making sure smoke detectors work, and doors close properly to keep smoke and flames from spreading. But once a fire starts, people should already know their apartment building is fireproof or combustible, which determines whether to flee or stay put.
Bronx Parish Undaunted in Faith During Post-Fire Reclamation
A 121-year old structure on the campus of St. Helena’s Parish, which has served many roles in this Bronx neighborhood, is once again helping the faithful in the community after its church was recently damaged.
Bishop Urges Haitian Catholics to Keep Proclaiming Joy in 2022
On New Year’s Day, Bishop Robert Brennan urged Haitian Catholics to keep embracing the Scriptures’ enduring messages of peace and joy.
Modern-Day New York Guardsmen Honor Civil War ‘Irish Brigade’
On Dec. 13, 1862, a brigade of Union infantrymen, many of them Irish Catholic immigrants who had settled in Brooklyn and Queens, attacked a fortified Confederate position along the high ground south of Fredericksburg, Virginia. The so-called “Irish Brigade” comprised five regiments, three from New York City: the 63rd, 69th, and 88th.
Knights Initiative Celebrates, Seeks Reconciliation With Native Americans
Some 80 years before the Pilgrims voyaged west seeking religious freedom in the “New World,” the Catholic faith was already embraced by some longtime inhabitants of North and South America — the native people.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Returns to Co-Cathedral with Huge Gathering
The overflow gathering, estimated at more than 1,000 people, had come to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, who in 1531 appeared to Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac, Mexico. Many commented that the massive turnout was a big rebound from the 2020 celebration, when distancing protocols for the COVID-19 pandemic limited the co-cathedral’s attendance to about 220 people.
Only In Print: Archdiocese Officially Hands Dorothy Day’s Sainthood Cause to the Vatican
Documents supporting the cause for sainthood for social activist and devout Catholic Dorothy Day are now signed, sealed, and about to be delivered to the Vatican.
Year of St. Joseph Wraps With Fervor to Keep Pursuing His Examples
Michele Boucher prays to St. Joseph seeking intercession for her 16-year-old daughter, who has cerebral palsy. She didn’t know this was a possibility until she participated in a 33-day study about becoming consecrated to St. Joseph.