Victoria Cirillo has been a parishioner of St. Dominic Church in Bensonhurst for most of her life, so when a hammer-wielding vandal destroyed two of the church’s statues 11 months ago, “it was devastating.”
Author: Paula Katinas
Bishop Brennan, Diocesan Parishioners Say Goodbye to Pope Francis at Vigil Mass
On the eve of Pope Francis’ funeral — when the world would bid a final farewell to the beloved pontiff — Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a Vigil Mass of Repose for the “People’s Pope.”
Cementing His Love of Mary, Pope Chooses Marian Basilica as Burial Site
The decision by Pope Francis to break with tradition and be buried at the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome rather than the Vatican is shining a spotlight on the 5th-century basilica dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Papal Travel: A 291,000-Mile Journey of Faith and Solidarity
It’s not known if Pope Francis ever suffered from jet lag, but the Holy Father logged a lot of air miles during his papacy, traveling to dozens of countries to spread the message of Jesus Christ’s love of mankind.
A Seat at the Table: Laypeople Gain Influence Under Revolutionary Papacy
Pope Francis’ papacy was known for many things, but one that stood out to many was his openness to having laypeople and women wield influence inside the Catholic Church and for his welcoming stance toward the LGBTQ+ community.
An Unforgettable Meeting With the Pope at JFK
When Julia Bruzzese met Pope Francis nearly a decade ago as a 12-year-old, she said it changed her life. Now, she wants to change the lives of others.
Brooklyn Parishioners Grieve the Loss of Pope Francis: A Tribute to Hope and Compassion
Parishioners from the Diocese of Brooklyn gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James on April 21 – the day Pope Francis died – as Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a Mass to remember the late pontiff.
Lessons of Humility and Compassion: Queens Msgr. Reflects on His Time at the Vatican
Not everyone gets the chance to serve ice cream to the leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics, but Msgr. Cuong Pham did just that, once handing Pope Francis a dish of vanilla ice cream.
At the Easter Vigil the Light of the Sacraments Shine on 693 New Catholics
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — David Flowers, who recently retired after a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force, said serving in the military isn’t an easy life. “I saw a lot of things, very painful, very difficult,” he said. “I can see the worst of human nature in a lot of ways.” And for most of […]
Remembering Past Easters, Brooklyn Catholics See ‘Religion Coming Back’
Ed Wilkinson remembers growing up in Greenpoint in the 1950s, and gazing across the East River on Good Friday to see three consecutive Manhattan skyscrapers all with lighted windows in the shape of crosses.