World Day for Consecrated Life is an annual recognition and celebration of the vocation to religious and consecrated life in the universal Church. The term “consecrated life” includes religious sisters, both active and monastic, religious brothers, religious order priests, members of secular institutes and consecrated virgins, all of whom are present in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
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New Mental Health Ministries Available
Since the suicide of his 29-year-old daughter Katie, who had bipolar disorder, Deacon Ed Shoener has made it his mission to reduce the stigma and misconceptions around mental illness in Church circles and to guide parishes in creating their own mental health ministries.
Israel Chastises Top Papal Aide for ‘Deplorable’ Gaza Remarks
A growing rift between the Vatican and Israel was exacerbated Wednesday, when the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See hit back against a top Vatican official who said the ongoing Israeli military offensive in Gaza is disproportionate.
Local Bishops Offer Prayers for Victims, Including 11 Children, After Super Bowl Victory Parade Shooting
Two local bishops offered prayers for victims after a shooting left one person dead and more than 20 people injured at the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade in front of Union Station on Ash Wednesday.
Chiefs Won, But Jesus Takes First Place in Ash Wednesday Victory Parade, Says Kansas City Bishop
Kansas City Chiefs fans are looking forward to a Super Bowl victory parade Feb. 14 — but for Catholics, who mark Ash Wednesday that same day, “first place always goes to the Lord Jesus and what he’s done,” said Bishop James V. Johnston of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri.
Diocese of Brooklyn Schools Go Remote as Inclement Weather Is Predicted
As a forecast of as much as 5-to-8 inches of snowfall was predicted for the New York City area for Tuesday, Feb. 13, Catholic schools and academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn were directed to pivot to remote learning, diocesan officials announced Monday.
Argentina’s First Female Saint Works New Miracle With Pope, Populist President
Argentina’s first female saint arguably worked yet another miracle at her own canonization Mass Sunday, bringing Pope Francis and rightwing populist Argentine President Javier Milei, known for his derogatory remarks about the pontiff, together for a warm embrace.
Author Raises Hope of Reconciliation From a Painful History of the Church and Slavery
Raising public awareness about the role of slavery in building the U.S. Catholic Church and sparking hopes for racial justice and reconciliation were themes that emerged in a recent discussion at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
To Truly Be a Disciple Is To Have Trust in Christ
Just a few years ago, I had the tremendous joy and privilege of leading a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. It was a pilgrimage that I was very much looking forward to.
Senators Allege FBI ‘Withheld Material Information’ From Inquiry Into Retracted Catholic Memo
A group of U.S. senators recently sent a letter to the FBI alleging the bureau shirked congressional oversight amid lawmakers’ inquiries into a leaked FBI memo that suggested some “radical traditionalist” Catholics pose threats of racially or ethnically motivated violence.