Thousands thronged Williamsburg Sunday for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel & San Paolino Di Nola. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish had faithfully hosted the feast since the early 1900s. This year, however, was especially thrilling for the feasters whose cherished event was canceled last year because of the pandemic.
Author: Bill Miller
Only In Print: Tower Built With Combo of Teamwork and Dedication
On the evening of June 23, a couple hundred Our Lady of Mount Carmel parishioners kicked off the Giglio Season with the annual “Taking Out of the Boat.”
Only In Print: Here Comes the Bride: Church Weddings Get Back on Track
As restrictions gradually started to ease a few months ago, many postponed Catholic church weddings still awaited rescheduling, a situation that’s rapidly starting to change.
The Giglio is Back: OLMC Feast Gets Green Light for July Return
Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish’s annual summertime feast returns this year July 7-18. Now, as most restrictions have eased, preparations for the famed event — an annual Brooklyn tradition since at least 1903 — have moved forward.
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Members of Saints Peter and Paul Parish packed their new 550-seat church in a historic building to witness the consecration of its altar by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
‘Virtual’ College Fair Broadens Students’ Horizons to Consider Education Abroad
Two recent graduates of Christ the King High School, both headed to England for college, recommend the Catholic High School College Fairs sponsored by The Tablet to get information about education abroad.
A Mother Marks A Century Of Life Surrounded By A Loving Family, Including Two Priests
Lorraine Vaccari, who recently turned 100, has immense joy from the accomplishments of her five children, including two priests — Msgr. Peter and Msgr. Andrew Vaccari. But all the Vaccaris exude modesty. According to them, their successes come from hard work, discipline, and a profound devotion to God.
Only in Print: Diocese Deacons: God Guides Us Through Journey of Fatherhood
Being a dad has always been tough — just ask St. Joseph.
NYC Mayoral Candidates Respond to Questionnaire From the Diocese
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.
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.