Bishop Robert Brennan joined parishioners at the Church of St. Martin of Tours on March 22 for a solemn rite for 12 catechumens, who are scheduled to enter the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.
Author: Bill Miller
Muslims, Catholics Find Common Ground in Their Devotion to Mary
The Islamic chaplain at JFK Airport explained that reverence toward Mary — called “Maryam” in Islam — is shared by Muslims and Catholics, which might surprise some Christians.
Sainthood Looms for ‘God’s Architect’ as Masterpiece Basilica Nears Completion
The Basílica de La Sagrada Família in Barcelona is nearly complete after more than 140 years of construction. Its design by architect Antoni Gaudí, a candidate for sainthood, is considered his magnum opus.
Devotees of St. Joseph Fill Brooklyn Co-Cathedral for Solemnity Mass
The fragrances of fresh lilies and incense merged on March 19 for a 7 p.m. Mass for the solemnity of St. Joseph at the parish that carries his name in the Diocese of Brooklyn — the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
The Little Apple: Diocese of Brooklyn’s Sacred Spaces Recreated in Nearly 1M Building Model City
“He Built This City: Joe Macken’s Model,” is a miniature landscape of New York City’s five boroughs. Among the 1 million buildings represented are churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade Honors Irish American Culture and Faith
Frigid weather could not quell the joyous spirit of the crowd assembled on March 15 for the 51st Annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Restaurateur Offers Food, Shelter to People Seeking Help — Just As He Did
A Midtown Manhattan restaurateur who once slept in a hallway after arriving in the U.S. now opens his restaurant vestibule to people seeking warmth and serves meals to the homeless each week.
How Latin Became the Language of The Church – and Why It’s Changing
To understand why Latin, an ancient language, has dominated Roman Catholic communications for more than 2,000 years, it helps to comprehend that the Church is also ancient.
Unscathed by War, Tested by Loss: Brooklyn Lector Waits for God’s Next Call at St. Patrick’s Parish
Bill Miller, a lector at St. Patrick’s in Bay Ridge, moves much more slowly than he did nearly 60 years ago while flying attack helicopters in the Vietnam War. But you won’t find this recent widower planted on a sofa. He seeks a new mission serving God’s people.
Shortened Assisted Suicide Wait Times in Canada Alarm Pro-Life Advocates in the United States
A report from the Ontario MAiD Death Review Committee noted that in 2023, 65 people in Ontario died on the same day they asked to die legally, and 154 died on the days following their requests