Catholic Relief Services, which operates several programs in El Salvador, is worthy of support, said retired Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros and an engineer from that country who now lives in Queens. Their observations coincide with the start of the 2022 Rice Bowl Lenten almsgiving program sponsored by CRS.
Author: Bill Miller
Artists Perfect Faux Finishing to Restore Catholic Churches
Ginger Andro and Chuck Glicksman use faux finishing to rehabilitate “sacred spaces,” like Catholic churches. They insist, however, that there’s more to what they do than merely applying a fresh coat of paint. Their company, True Faux Studio, aims to create art.
Only In Print: Diocese of Brooklyn Delegation Sees Humanitarian Work at the Texas-Mexico Border
The a four-person delegation from the Diocese of Brooklyn joined an “immersion” trip to tour the collaborative work shared by Sister Norma Pimentel and Catholic Extension to help thousands of asylum seekers stuck at the U.S./Mexico border.
Tears, Prayers and Support Across the Diocese For War-Torn Ukraine
As tanks rolled across the Ukraine border and Russian missiles bombarded major cities, the Catholic faithful in parishes across the Diocese of Brooklyn held prayerful Masses for the Ukrainian people this past weekend to offer hope and support for the war-ravaged European nation.
Iconic Treatment: Egyptian Artist Puts on a Show at Coptic Catholic Church for His Twin Pastor
Ayman Fayez, an “iconographer” from Cairo, Egypt, has completed new icons for the Resurrection Coptic Catholic Church in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where his twin brother, Father Francis Fayez, is the pastor.
Only In Print: CCBQ Reflecting on Solar Power
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens has contracted with Houston-based EDP Renewables to purchase green energy for affordable housing buildings. It is one more step to answering Pope Francis’ “Laudato Sí” encyclical.
Priest, an ex-Labor Camp Survivor, Said: ‘God is Love, I Hate No One’
In 1994, Father Dehua (Edward) Zhang fled China where he was held in forced labor camps and a prison for nearly 40 years. Once he reached Queens, he worked hard at his priestly duties to make up for the time lost to imprisonment.
Local Ukrainian Catholics Seek Divine Intervention in Crisis with Russia
On Tuesday, anxiety filled Ukrainians worldwide as Russian military forces moved into eastern portions of the country that contain citizens of Russian heritage who align with Moscow. Among them are members of several Ukrainian Catholic Church parishes in Brooklyn and Queens.
Religious Persecution In Nigeria ‘Has Gotten Worse’: Aid Groups
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.”
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.