Being the president of the Jornada de Vida Cristiana youth movement in the Diocese of Brooklyn has been a huge part of my life.
Author: Christine
In This TikTok Test of a Baby Formula Emergency, 1 Catholic Church Really Stood Out
A TikTok content creator’s following exploded after she posted videos of her informal study on whether churches across the country would give baby formula to a mother whose 2-month-old infant had not eaten in more than half a day.
Letters to the Editor, Week of November 22, 2025
Kudos to Father Lauder; Remembering Father Luke Wei; Thank You for the Wartime Recollection; Gun Control Could Help Our Young Men; Going Digital
Obituaries, Week of November 22, 2025
Msgr. Faustino Cordero
Cursillistas Reaffirm Evangelizing Mission During Annual Ultreya
More than 55 parishes participated in the diocese’s annual Ultreya Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on Nov. 15.
Queens Catholic Community Unites for Record-Breaking Fundraiser Benefiting Ukrainian Catholic University
On Sunday, November 2, Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation held its 22nd Annual Gala Luncheon at Russo’s on the Bay in Queens.
Immigration: Harkening Back to 1st Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, let us heed our bishops’ call by signing the Cabrini Pledge, advocating for policies that uphold dignity, and in your family prayer, remember the migrant: “When one member suffers, all suffer,” Scripture says. In the hope that it does not disappoint, let us build a table where everyone is invited.
Building a Church With Our Youth
May this World Youth Day inspire us all to walk together in hope, building a Church not only for our youth but with them; a Church alive with faith, compassion, and joy.
A Reflection on Majesty, Humility, & Eternal Hope
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., seats about 3,000 people, but pilgrims from our Diocese were standing in every available open space possible. As you can imagine, the spirit of God was very much alive in the faithful who travelled hours from Brooklyn & Queens.
Pope Calls Treatment of Migrants in US ‘Extremely Disrespectful’
Insisting that the dignity of all people, including immigrants, must be respected, Pope Leo XIV asked U.S. Catholics and “people of goodwill” to read and listen to the U.S. bishops’ recent pastoral message on the topic.