Diocesan Assignments – September 7, 2024

Very Rev. Joseph R. Gibino, to temporary administrator of St. James Cathedral – Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, while remaining pastor of St. Charles Borromeo, Brooklyn Heights, vicar for evangelization and catechesis, coordinator of the faculty and curriculum of the diaconate formation program, and liaison of the vicar for clergy for the diaconate formation program, effective Aug. 26. Very Rev. Dwayne D. Davis, to temporary administrator of St. Brendan, Midwood, while remaining pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas, Marine Park, administrator of Our Lady Help of Christians, Midwood, and dean of Brooklyn deanery 11, effective July 19.

How to Raise Your Kids Into Faithful Adults

“I did all the things,” said Carli, mom of four grown children who have stopped practicing the Catholic faith. “We went to Mass as a family. We sacrificed to send them to Catholic school. They went to a youth group. We did everything we thought we were supposed to do. What happened?”

Tragic Death of NHL Star, Brother Leaves Family, Friends, Fans with Unspeakable Grief

As family, friends, teammates, coaches, media, acquaintances and even strangers struggled mightily to make sense of the devastating tragedy Aug. 29 that took the lives of National Hockey League star Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother, Matthew, 29, no expression adequately conveyed the sense of loss that tore apart the fabric of a popular, much-loved family with deep Catholic roots.

Determined Pope Lands in Asia to Bring Message of Peace, Unity

Pope Francis arrived in Jakarta for the first of a four-leg journey to southeast Asia that will showcase not only his affinity for the continent but also his desire to advance the cause of peace and unity amid vast cultural and religious diversity.

Trump Pledges New IVF-Coverage Mandate If Elected

Former President Donald Trump pledged his administration would require the government or insurance companies to pay for in vitro fertilization treatments, commonly known as IVF, in comments to multiple media outlets.

Walz and Vance’s Political Records Reveal Contrasting Approaches to Catholic Concerns

While the selection of a running mate in recent decades has had little discernible electoral impact on elections, experts told OSV News the selection of vice presidential candidates can be a signal of how a presidential candidate intends to campaign or govern, including in areas of interest to Catholics such as abortion, climate, immigration and labor.