Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio blessed a statue of the Virgin Mary that was installed June 22 outside the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Chancery building in Park Slope. Dozens of diocesan employees and three auxiliary bishops were present for the ceremony that followed a noontime Mass.
Author: Maria-Pia Negro Chin
Prayer, Service Help Queens’ Youth Prepare for WYD
Young people from St. Bartholomew Church, Elmhurst, spent a weekend retreat focused on being Christ to others in preparation for this year’s World Youth Day in Poland. The young adults – who are part of the 400 pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn going to World Youth Day (WYD) in Krakow July 26-31 – are preparing their hearts through service and prayer.
Bushwick Youth Gear Up to Pray with Pope
Young people from St. Brigid Church, Bushwick, will be among the 400 pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn who would head to this year’s World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, July 26-31.
Learning to be a Peacemaker
How can we be instruments of peace amid corrosive divisiveness? One way is to imitate the actions of Nobel Peace Prize winners such as Mother Teresa, Martin Luther King Jr., Rigoberta Menchu or Nelson Mandela. Another way is to follow the lead of those who try to foster peace, justice and reconciliation.
Nigerian Prelate Celebrates Igbo Mass in S. Ozone Park (with slideshow)
Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke from the Archdiocese of Onitsha, Nigeria, confirmed 19 young people at a weekly Igbo Mass at St. Clement Pope Church, South Ozone Park. Joy filled the church during this special pastoral visit on June 12.
Opening New Paths, Each with Purpose
By Maria-Pia Negro Chin Summer is almost upon us and so is graduation season. Marked by ceremonies, memories and speeches, this time of the year closes a chapter in students’ lives and signals new beginnings. This can be exciting and terrifying for a new graduate – or anybody about to start something new. Commencement speeches […]
Local Cemeteries Host Memorial Day Masses
Despite forecast for rain, hundreds gathered May 30 under a large white tent on the grounds of Mount St. Mary Cemetery, Flushing, to honor service men and women at an annual Memorial Day Field Mass.
65 New Lay Leaders Are Ready to Serve
The Diocese of Brooklyn commissioned 65 new lay leaders from 34 parishes at a bilingual Mass at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Jamaica. The night was also a celebration of the years of service that catechists and ministers devoted to the Diocese of Brooklyn. Special recognition was given to Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C., for her 40 years of service to the diocese.
TMLA’s Mariel Is Top Scorer At Tablet’s HS Press Awards
Every year, The Tablet invites all Catholic high school newspapers in the diocese to participate in a friendly competition. The editorial staff reads all submissions and chooses winners based on the quality of the work and how it serves the student body. The ceremony was a chance to honor the work of the young journalists as they strive to promote the values of truth and justice through student journalism.
Christ Is Risen Art Contest
The results are in! Students from Brooklyn and Queens sent entries of all shapes and sizes for The Tablet’s annual “Christ Is Risen Art Contest.”