Religious freedom advocates are confused over the omission of Nigeria from a U.S. State Department list of countries known for having the world’s worst attacks on Christians. “We’re baffled,” said Ed Clancy, of Brooklyn-based Aid to the Church in Need-U.S. “By every single measure, Nigeria has gotten worse.”
Author: Bill Miller
Only In Print: Nigerian Writer Faces Cybercrime Charge After Reporting Slaughter of Christians
Prosecutors in Nigeria claim a Catholic journalist violated cybercrime laws when he wrote about complaints that the government failed to arrest any suspects in the Oct. 29 murders of 38 Christians in southern Kaduna State.
Bishop Brennan Blesses New Window At Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish dedicated a new stained-glass window, with a special blessing from the new prelate of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Bishop Robert Brennan. The window replaces the one shattered during Hurricane Isaias on Aug. 4, 2020.
CCBQ Residence Renamed for Bishop Emeritus DiMarzio, a ‘Strong Voice For the Poor’
Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio’s leadership was honored Feb. 10 by Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens when it attached his name to CCBQ’s first affordable housing structure for low-income senior citizens. It is now called the Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Residence.
Organ Donations Align With Catholic Church’s Teachings on Sanctity of Life
Several years ago, when Father Jim Cunningham was undergoing kidney dialysis treatments, he met numerous people enduring the same grind, several times each week, and for three hours each session.
Mayor Adams’ Visit A ‘Big Moment’ For Bushwick Catholic School
New York City Mayor Eric Adams wanted to visit a campus in the Diocese of Brooklyn during Catholic Schools Week 2022. That honor went to St. Brigid-St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Academy in Bushwick.
Thousands Mourn ‘Gentle Giant’ Wilbert Mora at St. Patrick’s Funeral Mass
Police, politicians, and priests on Wednesday, Feb. 2 joined the family of Wilbert Mora, a New York City police officer, at his funeral, offering eulogies that told of his colossal size and heart to match.
Catholic Schools Week Starts With Robotics Demonstration For Bishop Brennan
Bishop Robert Brennan got a crash course in robotics during his first stop on a tour of Diocese of Brooklyn schools during Catholic Schools Week 2022. The instructors were members of the robotics team — the famed “Sharp Blades” —at St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy in Elmhurst, Queens.
Local Clergy Praise Beatification of Father Rutilio Grande in El Salvador
Thousands filled Salvador del Mundo Plaza in San Salvador for the beatification ceremony of Father Rutilio Grande. Among them was retired Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros of the Diocese of Brooklyn, who described the event as “moving.”
Only In Print: Could Father Rutilio Grande Be The Patron Saint For Mental Health Ministry?
Although he was treated for mental illness, Father Rutilio Grande never stopped sharing the Gospel. Some suggest this martyred El Salvadoran priest should be the “patron saint of breaking mental health stigma.”