Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio ordained 12 men to the diaconate as a final step before they will be ordained priests next spring. The ordination took place Aug. 31 at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn. Auxiliary Bishops Octavio Cisneros, Paul Sanchez and Raymond Chappetto also attended along with priests, deacons, families and friends of the newly-ordained. The […]
Author: Jim Mancari
War Begets War
Expect to hear very little in the days and weeks ahead than attempts to stir up the American public to give Washington – and its only most likely ally, France – sufficient cover to mount some kind of retaliatory attack on the Syrian regime. A case must be built to justify a military response with […]
Bishop Joseph Sullivan Will Be Remembered at Scouting Dinner
The annual Bishop’s Dinner for Scouting, conducted by the Diocese’s Catholic Committee on Scouting, will pay special tribute to the late Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan, who served as chaplain to the Catholic Committee for Scouting. The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in El Caribe Country Club in Mill Basin. Bishop […]
Giving Back to the Futures
Futures In Education, the non-profit organization dedicated to helping underprivileged students in Brooklyn and Queens benefit from a Catholic education, closed out the summer with a networking fundraiser at Manhattan’s Hudson Terrace. The event, held Aug. 22 and titled “Kick Back to the Futures,” drew a large crowd with 95 percent new prospects. Guests had […]
Father Gillen Leads Pilgrimage to Fatima
Father Peter Gillen recently led a spiritual pilgrimage for A&G Peace Tours to Fatima, Portugal and Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The pilgrims are shown here at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima with an image of the Blessed Mother superimposed.
9/11 Memorial Services
Our Lady of the Snows Church, North Floral Park, will present a special concert in remembrance of the tragic events that occurred on 9/11/01. The concert will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the church. Admission is free. There will be a goodwill offering collection. Anybody who is a member […]
NET-TV Original Documentary – Cuba: The Island of Our Lady
NET-TV is proud to present an original feature-length documentary, Cuba: The Island of Our Lady. When Pope Benedict XVI visited Cuba, a team of Catholic documentarists from NET-TV, consisting of a journalist, a producer and a priest, followed him into the island nation that has been officially closed off to American journalists for over half-a-century. […]
St. Ephrem’s Surpasses Its Appeal Goal
Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, Diocesan Vicar for Development, presents Msgr. Peter Kain, pastor of St. Ephrem, Dyker Heights, and members of the parish with a check for more than $29,000, representing the amount that St. Ephrem has gone over its assigned goal for the 2013 Annual Catholic Appeal. If all pledges are paid in full, the parish […]
Day of Fast for Syria
U.S. Catholics are being encouraged to join a Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria, the Middle East and the World Sept. 7 as the U.S. government considers its role in the ongoing struggle in Syria. Pope Francis called the world’s Catholics to the day of fasting and prayer for peace. The statement […]
‘Halo’ of Fame Dinner Dance
Holy Angels Academy, Bay Ridge, will hold its Halo of Fame Dinner Dance on Saturday, Sept. 28. The celebration begins with Mass in the church at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and dancing in the gym. This year’s inductees will be Mrs. Mary Brannan, Jim Clark, the Moloney family, the Mulligan family and the Nastro […]