The Diocese of Brooklyn created and sent a questionnaire to New York City mayoral candidates who appeared in the televised debates to be printed in The Tablet. Their responses are presented here. Democratic candidates Shaun Donovan, Dianne Morales, and Scott Stringer and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa, did not respond to the questionnaire.
Author: Bill Miller
Diocesan Worker Receives ‘Juan Diego’ Award from National Association of Lay Ministry
The National Association for Lay Ministry has picked Nelsa Elías, a longtime lay worker for the Diocese of Brooklyn known for her dedication and profound humility, for its 2021 Juan Diego Award.
CCBQ’s Solar Project a Response to Pope’s ‘Urgent Challenge’ on Climate Change
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens has formed Laudato Si Corporation, a green-energy initiative to generate renewable energy with arrays of solar photovoltaic panels mounted on the rooftops of residential buildings throughout the diocese.
Pastor Happy to Now See ‘Church Completely’
Parishioners and staff at St. Catharine of Alexandria Parish in Borough Park are celebrating completion of a $1.3 million renovation to the nearly 100-year-old bell tower at the church.
Workers Justice Project a Voice for Delivery Workers
Life as a food delivery man in New York City is anything but easy. Any one of them can recite a litany of concerns from road safety to the theft of their expensive e-bikes. In addition, lack of access to a restroom all day “is a big problem for us right now,” one worker said. Brooklyn-based Workers Justice Project believes they deserve a voice and aims to speak up for them.
Top U.S. Bishop: We Must Appeal To Protect Hyde Amendment
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, is leading a petition to protect Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funding of abortion. The amendment faces growing opposition from members of Congress and the Biden Administration.
Lack of Vaccines in Haiti Sparks Fear of COVID Surge
Doctors and nurses in Haiti don’t know when they will get vaccines to fight COVID-19. Meanwhile, many people in the Caribbean nation do not practice social distancing or wear masks. Consequently, on doctor said, “the precarity is very high in Haiti.”
Catholic War Vets Seek ‘Young Blood’ to Carry on Vital Services
The Catholic War Veterans & Auxiliary of the United States worry there is no one to continue their work in the future. The group’s leaders want to recruit younger vets who can keep services going once the current class of Vietnam-era vets is no longer active.
Priest Takes Readers for Summertime Ride in a Poetic Time Machine
Just in time for summer, Father John McKenna shares his fond memories of the early 1960s in his old Sunset Park neighborhood. Summertime sights, sounds, and aromas highlight his poem, “A Summer Night Circa 1961.”
Priests Dismayed by Growing Gun Violence; Ready to Find Solutions
As the New York Police Department chases suspected gunmen — some are repeat offenders — priests in the Diocese of Brooklyn want to help their communities find solutions to the growing violence.
