Father Edward Mason and his parishioners are taking steps to help stop illegal dumping on the streets near Mary, Mother of the Church Parish in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Author: Bill Miller
Diocese of Albany Goes to Supreme Court to Fight Abortion Mandate
The Diocese of Albany, and 13 other petitioners, including Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case opposing New York’s abortion coverage mandate.
Only In Print: Navigating the Mystery, Miracle of Birth
When asked what a “doula” is, people often aren’t sure how to respond. Although, some might suggest it’s another term for “midwife.” Not so, say trained and certified doulas.
Priests Fondly Recall Motherly Examples Of Christ’s Love
For Mother’s Day, three moms reflected on raising boys who are now priests in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
President Biden’s First 100 Days Receive Mixed Reviews From Catholics
The Catholic electorate gives mixed reviews on President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office. Issues of concern include his COVID-19 response, immigration, reproductive rights, the environment, and religious freedom.
Croatian Catholics Celebrate 50 Years of ‘Home Away From Home’ in Queens
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio welcomed Bishop Ivica Petanjak from the Diocese of Krk, Croatia Sunday, May 2, for the 50th Anniversary of Croatian Apostolate at Most Precious Blood Parish in Astoria.
‘Water is Health’: CMMB Brings Clean Water to Parched Lands
Last year, Manhattan-based Catholic Medical Mission Board built wells and other catchment structures to bring safe water to more than 260,000 people worldwide. The need is dire. Unsafe water carries deadly viruses or bacteria that cause diarrhea, cholera, dysentery, typhoid, and polio.
Haitian Immigrants Confused, Worried about Temporary Protected Status
While on the campaign trail in Miami this past October, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden promised to never quit on the Haitian American community. But now, many Haitian immigrants are confused and anxious, wondering if deportation is imminent.
Only in Print: ‘The People’s Playground,’ Coney Island, Reopens With Fanfare, Joy
A costly 18-month dormancy of Coney Island’s amusement parks faded away Friday, April 9, with an exuberant grand “reopening” of the neighborhood’s most iconic entertainment venue.
Only in Print: Renters Await Aid to Get Caught Up
The pandemic has brought another woe to ZIP code 11368, which covers Corona and North Corona’s neighborhoods on the northside of Queens.