Catholic Charities opened its Msgr. Barretta Apartments in Ocean Hill to provide more affordable housing in the neighborhood. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony were, from left: Jim Riso, general contractor; Carmi Bee, RKT & B; William Traylor, president, Richman Housing Resources; Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, vicar for human services; […]
Author: Jim Mancari
Migration Office Offers Help for Undocumented
For undocumented Latinos, the threat of deportation is an ever-present destabilizing factor that endangers their capacity to have a stable family and work life. And yet, less than half of all Latinos in the U.S. that are currently able to naturalize have done so. Barriers to getting a green card, which puts people on the […]
Pastoral Institute Offering
The Pastoral Institute is offering an eight-session formation program for lay leaders called Foundations of Spiritual Practice beginning Oct. 24 at 7:15 p.m. at St. Margaret’s School, Middle Village. The program will focus on deepening dialogue with God through the rich spiritual traditions of the Catholic faith. The speakers will be from Ignatian, Franciscan, Carmelite […]
Steelers Priest Bleeds Black and Gold
The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to a very uncharacteristic 0-4 start this season. A rash of injuries has made it difficult for the Steelers to find a rhythm. While panic might be taking over in Pittsburgh, a beacon of hope resonates from right here in the Brooklyn Diocese at Mary’s Nativity-St. Ann parish, Flushing. If […]
Photos: St. John’s Hosts Dribble for the Cure
The Jamaica campus of St. John’s University hosted the third annual Dribble for the Cure to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. Over 500 participants joined the Red Storm men’s and women’s basketball teams in a one-mile ceremonial dribble-walk around campus. Special guests included legendary St. John’s coaches Lou Carnesecca and Jack Kaiser and New […]
Video: Holy Cross’ Devon Cajuste Shining for Stanford
Former Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, wide receiver Devon Cajuste has gotten off to a fast start this season for the Stanford University Cardinal football team. In a 55-17 win Sept. 28 over Washington State, Cajuste caught four passes for 115 yds. and two touchdowns: one for 57 yds. and the other for 33 yds. For […]
St. Edmund’s to Host 8th-Grade Boys Basketball Tournament
A message from St. Edmund Prep Athletic Director/Boys Varsity Basketball Coach Dan Wiatre. St. Edmund Prep, Sheepshead Bay, will be running an 8th grade boys basketball tournament the week starting Oct. 21. The cost is $150 per team and includes three games (stop clock-high school rules), ALL-Tournament plaques, first and second place team trophy and a tournament […]
Bestowing Sacraments
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio traditionally baptizes, distributes Communion and confirms new Catholics during Easter Vigil services around the diocese.
A Look Back: Scenes from Bishop DiMarzio’s Installation Mass as the Seventh Bishop of Brooklyn
Photos from Bishop DiMarzio’s Installation Mass as the Seventh Bishop of Brooklyn Oct. 3, 2003
Around the World With Diocesan Youth
Cologne, Sydney, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro – Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has accompanied diocesan pilgrims on four World Youth Days. He encourages pilgrims as they make overnight vigil on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, to celebrate Mass with Pope Francis… After offering morning Mass at an English Catechesis site in Madrid, Spain, Bishop DiMarzio sends […]