Deacon Donald Zirkel, Former Editor of The Tablet, Dies at 95
February 1, 2023
Deacon Donald Zirkel, who as editor of The Tablet from 1968 to 1985 ushered in a new era for the...
Ed Wilkinson
Remembering My Papal Experience
January 11, 2023
When Pope Benedict XVI visited New York in 2008, it was the job of Brooklyn and Queens Catholics to both...
Catholic School Students Sing, Reenact Nativity Scene
December 14, 2022
When the students from St. Helen Catholic Academy arrived at the Bishop’s Annual Christmas Luncheon at Russo’s on the Bay,...
Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon Supports Catholic Education
December 14, 2022
Almost 900 people joined Bishop Robert Brennan at Russo’s on the Bay, Howard Beach, on Dec. 7, and more than...
Three Men Ordained as Transitional Deacons, Bringing Them Closer to the Priesthood
November 7, 2022
Thimote Cherelus, Nnamdi Eusebius Eze, and Ernesto Alonso-Aguila took one of their final steps toward priesthood in the Diocese of...
Rosary for Life ‘Needed Now More Than Ever’
October 26, 2022
While the pro-life movement has made great strides in its fight against abortion, there is still a lot of work...
Convocation Is Back With Focus on Teachings
October 5, 2022
For the first time since the pandemic, the priests of the diocese gathered for a three-day convocation entitled “I Call...
New Home, Same Traditions Celebrated at 41st Great Irish Fair
September 26, 2022
Faith, Family, and Catholic Education were the themes at the 41st annual Great Irish Fair at Holy Name of Jesus...
Only in Print: A New Home For the Great Irish Fair
September 21, 2022
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
May 30, 2022
I worked for The Tablet for 50 years, and for 33 of those years I was the Editor. Week after...