Matthew Bonvento spent nearly a decade sailing the world as a merchant mariner. Now he’s a deacon in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Author: Bill Miller
Pope Leo’s Gift Supplants Peace Light for Annual Ceremony at JFK Airport
Pope Leo XIV sent a patinated bronze sculpture representing peace to Our Lady of the Skies Chapel at JFK Airport.
‘God’s Timing’ Brings Baby Boy to Family Through Rare Pregnancy
After almost two decades of longing prayers, one family’s miracle arrived in the most unimaginable way — a baby boy, born from a pregnancy so rare it left even seasoned doctors in awe.
Beach Bound Bishop-Designate Packs Faith, Memories for Florida
Bishop-designate Manuel Rodríguez reflects on his years serving Brooklyn and Queens as he prepares to lead the Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida.
Mamdani Targets Rikers Solitary Confinement — A Practice Called ‘Torture’ by Church Leaders
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has given his agencies 45 days to form a plan to rid Rikers Island of solitary confinement.
Venezuelans in the Diocese of Brooklyn Cheer Maduro’s Ouster, But Worry About the Future
The Venezuelan diaspora in the Diocese of Brooklyn is cheering the arrest of strongman Nicolás Maduro, but with a dose of anxiety over what the future might hold.
Bishop Decries Gov. Hochul’s Pledge to Sign Assisted Suicide Bill into Law
Gov. Kathy Hochul has confirmed she will sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act with “guardrails” she requested to hedge against abuse of the soon-to-be-legal right to assisted suicide in New York State.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Draws Another Record Crowd in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Bishop Brennan said that the 4,400 young people combined at the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Masses are the future of the Church.
Bishop Joins 5,000 Pilgrims in Plea for Restoration of Haiti
Bishop Robert Brennan joined Brooklyn’s Haitian Catholics at a national pilgrimage in Washington, D.C., uniting thousands in prayer for Haiti and its people.
As Cohen’s Plan for Casino Next to Citi Field Moves a Step Closer to Licensing, Some Queens Residents Are ‘FED-UP’
A vote taken by gaming officials on Dec. 1 is the “second-to-last step” to award licensing for three downstate gambling venues, including the $8 billion entertainment complex next to Citi Field.