Light and hope filled St. John Vianney Church in Flushing as nearly 50 adults and three children were welcomed into the Catholic Church on the most sacred night of the liturgical year.
Author: Marie Elena Giossi
Diocese of Brooklyn Releases Names of Credibly Accused Clergy
The Diocese of Brooklyn released the names of diocesan clergy members credibly accused of sexual abuse against a minor on Friday afternoon, Feb. 15.
Three Brooklyn Diocese Schools Slated to Close, Two Will Merge
Three Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens will shutter their doors for good this June. Another two will merge and open as one academy in the fall.
New York Passes Abortion Rights Bill
Calling it a “victory for all New Yorkers,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law to codify a woman’s right to abortion under state law and provide greater access to abortion across the state on Tuesday evening, Jan. 22.
Unity Through Christ on Migration Day
Immigrants from the various ethnic ministries of the Diocese of Brooklyn gathered for the annual Migration Day Mass with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Prospect Heights, Dec. 1.
Brooklynites Find Unity, Hope at Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
An interfaith Thanksgiving service in Brooklyn offered a chance for Jewish, Christian and Muslim neighbors to come together in a show of unity and mutual support, particularly in a political climate so hostile to immigrants and in light of recent anti-Semitic attacks and vandalism.
Catholic Schools in Diocese Outperform City, State
The New York State standardized test results are in – and students in Brooklyn and Queens Catholic elementary schools surpassed their public-school peers in English language arts, while earning comparable scores in math.
Visiting Relics of St. Therese and Parents to Wrap Up Brooklyn Sojourn
The relics of St. Therese of Lisieux and her parents, Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, are concluding their visit to the Brooklyn Diocese but devotees will still have the chance to see them in East Flatbush and Carroll Gardens.
IHM Marks 125 Years In the Heart of Brooklyn
Proclaiming Jesus Christ’s redeeming love in the heart of Brooklyn since 1893, Immaculate Heart of Mary parish is celebrating its 125th anniversary.
Millennials Make Marriage Work, Drive Down US Divorce Rates
Millennials are known for setting social trends – and the latest involves their approach to marriage.
