When the students from St. Helen Catholic Academy arrived at the Bishop’s Annual Christmas Luncheon at Russo’s on the Bay, they were appropriately dressed in their school uniforms — blue plaid for girls and blue shirts and ties for boys.
Author: Ed Wilkinson
Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon Supports Catholic Education
Almost 900 people joined Bishop Robert Brennan at Russo’s on the Bay, Howard Beach, on Dec. 7, and more than $300,000 was raised to help Catholic school students pay tuition and to assist the Diocese’s Catholic Youth Initiative.
Three Men Ordained as Transitional Deacons, Bringing Them Closer to the Priesthood
Thimote Cherelus, Nnamdi Eusebius Eze, and Ernesto Alonso-Aguila took one of their final steps toward priesthood in the Diocese of Brooklyn when they were ordained as transitional deacons by Bishop Brennan on Nov. 4 in the chapel at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie.
Rosary for Life ‘Needed Now More Than Ever’
While the pro-life movement has made great strides in its fight against abortion, there is still a lot of work to be done.
Convocation Is Back With Focus on Teachings
For the first time since the pandemic, the priests of the diocese gathered for a three-day convocation entitled “I Call You Friends: The Spiritual and Human Aspects of Priestly Fraternity.”
New Home, Same Traditions Celebrated at 41st Great Irish Fair
Faith, Family, and Catholic Education were the themes at the 41st annual Great Irish Fair at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Brooklyn.
Only in Print: A New Home For the Great Irish Fair
This year’s Great Irish Fair will not be held in Coney Island, as it has for more than 30 years.
Mourning a Lost Voice For Catholic News
I worked for The Tablet for 50 years, and for 33 of those years I was the Editor. Week after week, I guided the make-up and content of our diocesan weekly newspaper. So, I think I know something about putting together the news of the week.
All the World’s Caterpillars Are Becoming Butterflies: New Book
A retired Brooklyn priest who recently published a children’s book says the idea came to him in a dream.
Our Lady of Angels Blesses New Lenten Cross on Ash Wednesday
Following the distribution of ashes at the 11:45 a.m. Ash Wednesday Mass, Father Kevin Abels blessed a new six-foot Lenten cross outside Our Lady of Angels.
