When Bill Haffey runs by Our Lady of Angels Church on Fourth Ave. in Bay Ridge in this weekend’s New York City Marathon, he’ll smile and remember what it was like growing up in the neighborhood so many years ago.
Author: Ed Wilkinson
Diocese’s Priests Hear Call to Reject Mediocrity
Addressing the spirit of secularism in today’s world, Bishop Barres said, “You and I can go off in the corner and dissect the problem to death and roll over, or you and I can take the paths of the saints of history who went into the work of history and stepped up to combat a true cultural need.”
Despite Gloomy Stats, Bishop Bolsters Spirit of the Clergy
In what can be described as a State of the Union for Vocations in the Diocese of Brooklyn, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio told the priests not to expect the numbers of priests to be as high as they were in the past. He was addressing about 300 diocesan priests who had come to Immaculate Conception Seminary in Huntington for their away convocation.
Family Night Raises $2.5 Million For Futures in Education
It was Family Night when Futures in Education held its annual Scholarship Dinner at Manhattan’s Marriott Marquis Oct. 10.
Your Help Is Needed to Aid Victims in Texas, Puerto Rico
Looking to help in light of the recent natural disasters? We’ve got a couple of volunteer experiences that need your hands and bodies.
Diocese Responds to Natural And Manmade Disasters
Over the past few weeks, we’ve witnessed more than our share of disasters – both man-made and natural occurrences.
Our Lady of Angels: 125 Years of Keeping the Faith in Bay Ridge
The Bay Ridge parish that spawned six other Brooklyn parishes is concluding its 125th birthday celebration. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving marking the milestone at Our Lady of Angels Church.
Our Lady of Angels Is Proud of Its Rich 125-Year History
I live in Our Lady of Angels parish in Bay Ridge, but unlike many people in the neighborhood, I was not born there and I did not go to the parish school.
Irish Remember What Catholic Schools Have Done for Them
It seems only fitting that the proceeds from The Great Irish Fair are donated to support Catholic education in Brooklyn and Queens. One by one, the honorees at the Fair in Coney Island this past weekend came to the microphone to accept their laurels and almost to a man or woman, they thanked their teachers in Catholic schools for the success they have had in life.
Thousands of Miles Away, Pope’s Message Is for Us
By anyone’s standards, Pope Francis’ visit last week to Colombia was a great success. Except for maybe his doctor’s, since the Holy Father did return home with a shiner over and under his left eye.