Bishop Prays with Catholic School Children at St. James Cathedral by Marie Elena Giossi Sixth grader Ranvir Sidhu thought it was “pretty exciting” to pray the Rosary with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and his peers at the ninth annual Rosary Rally for Catholic school children at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, Wednesday morning, Oct. 24. Students […]
Author: Marie Elena Giossi
Family Rosary Rally
Youth, Families Pray the Rosary at St. Mary, Mother of Jesus by Marie Elena Giossi Children had the opportunity to come together to pray the rosary at St. Mary, Mother of Jesus Church, Bensonhurst, Tuesday evening, Oct. 16. In honor of the opening of the Year of Faith, the diocesan Office of Faith Formation […]
Bishop Presents Local Human Development Grants
by Marie Elena Giossi Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio held an awards reception Oct. 18 to honor local recipients of this year’s national Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). Grant recipients were personally congratulated by the bishop as well as Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, diocesan vicar for human services; Robert Siebel, CEO of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens […]
Niece of John Paul I Recalls Humble Uncle
by Marie Elena Giossi A humble priest, who loved his family, appreciated popular culture and surrendered to the will of God is the way Pia Luciani remembered her uncle Albino, better known to the world as Pope John Paul I, at an international gathering on his life and death. The two-day conference, “The True […]
State Bishops Raise Catechetical Standards
by Marie Elena Giossi Training catechists to meet the complex challenges of an evolving catechetical ministry was the focus of a daylong conference at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, on Thursday, Sept. 27. New York State’s bishops, along with the state Council of Diocesan Directors of Religious Education, gathered to formally launch and discuss their […]
Blessed Sacrament Parish Honors Bishop Valero
by Marie Elena Giossi Blessed Sacrament parish welcomed an old friend back home last Sunday, Sept. 30. Retired Auxiliary Bishop Rene A. Valero, former pastor, returned to Jackson Heights for the noon Mass and dedication of the parish hall in his honor. “Well Bishop Valero, welcome back to Jackson Heights. Good to have you […]
Pope’s Lebanon Visit Sparks Local Interest
As Lebanon welcomes Pope Benedict XVI this weekend, the international community will be watching and listening carefully to the message he brings to the Church in the Middle East. Sons and daughters of Lebanon, at home and abroad, have been eagerly anticipating Pope Benedict XVI’s visit, the primary purpose of which is to sign and […]
Six Men Ordained as Transitional Deacons
Six men were ordained transitional deacons for the Diocese of Brooklyn at St. James Cathedral Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Saturday, Sept. 1.
Helpers Pray for Life at Site of New Abortuary (with slideshow)
On the eve of the feast of the Annunciation, pro-life advocates took to the streets of Jamaica to pray for the unborn outside an abortion clinic set to open Friday, March 30.
Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Parade in Park Slope (with slide show)
Irish Catholic heritage was on display at the 37th annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Park Slope on March 18. This year’s theme was “Faith, History, Tribute and Remembrance.” Festivities began with morning Mass, celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros at Holy Name Church. Following breakfast in Shepherd’s Hall, local parishes, schools, Knights […]