Never baptized in any Christian tradition, these catechumens – as they are called – are enrolled in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), and will enter the Church at the Easter Vigil, March 31, in their home parishes.
Author: Marie Elena Giossi
Marine Park Couple Marks 73 Yrs. Together
Longtime Marine Park residents Jack and Mary Tuohy are marking a milestone on Monday, Feb. 19 – they’re celebrating 73 years of marriage.
New Pastor in Flatlands; Late Pastor Remembered
A standing-room-only crowd filled St. Thomas Aquinas Church as the Flatlands faithful honored two beloved pastors on the feast of the parish patron.
Community Debates Sale of Angel Guardian Home
Hours after Dyker Heights seniors rallied with politicians to keep their senior center open at its current site, their request was granted. But the community’s conflict with the Mercy Sisters runs deeper than a lease agreement.
Brooklyn Cyclones Diamond Dreams Tours
Schools invited to enjoy behind-the-scenes tours of MCU Park with the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Charities Expands Addiction Treatment Services to Teens
Efforts to combat America’s opioid crisis are poised to be at the forefront of the nation’s priorities this new year, and Catholic Charities recently launched an adolescent addiction treatment program for teenagers.
The Year in Quotes: 2017
This week’s Tablet TALK is a look back at 2017 in quotes.
Little Snow Can’t Dampen OL Guadalupe Celebration
The first snowfall of the season may have kept some city residents close to home last Saturday, but a few flakes didn’t stop devotees of Our Lady of Guadalupe from celebrating her feast at St. Matthias Church.
Christmas Tree Lightings, Dec. 9 – 20
Dec. 8 – St. Mary Mother of Jesus, Bensonhurst, 8-8:30 p.m. Dec. 9 – St. Andrew the Apostle, Bay Ridge, 5:45 p.m. – Regina Pacis, Bensonhurst, 6 p.m. – St. Bernard, Mill Basin, 6 p.m. – St. Ephrem, Dyker Heights, 6 p.m. – Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dyker Heights, 6:30 p.m. – Sacred Hearts of […]
Pakistani Ministry Marks 25th Year in Diocese
On the first Sunday of Advent, the diocesan ministry to Pakistani immigrants marked its 25th anniversary with an evening Mass, celebrated in English and Urdu, and a reception at Immaculate Heart of Mary parish in Windsor Terrace.