Century 21 Closure Leaves Big Void on 86 St. in Bay Ridge
January 15, 2021
The devastating effect COVID-19 has had on New York City’s businesses can be seen in plain sight in Bay Ridge....
Paula Katinas
During Organ Donation Shortage, Three Recipients Share Their Stories
January 13, 2021
The number of people willing to step forward to donate their organs to save a life has seen a precipitous...
Parishioners Help Churches Start With a Clean Slate Each Week
January 13, 2021
Cleanliness is next to godliness, as the old saying goes. At churches all over the Diocese of Brooklyn, parishioners take...
Communist China’s Complicated History With Catholic Church
January 8, 2021
There have been Catholics in China since the Tang Dynasty in the 8th Century. But China has had a complicated...
SOMOS Stands Ready to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine
January 8, 2021
As the state and city struggle to get on the same page to administer COVID-19 vaccines to millions of residents,...
The Long Road to Sainthood
January 4, 2021
The journey to sainthood in the Catholic Church involves several steps that can take many years.
Bishop Ford Guild Promotes Sainthood for Brooklyn-Born Missionary
January 4, 2021
The cause for canonization for Bishop Francis Xavier Ford (1892-1952) is getting a helping hand from the Bishop Francis Xavier...
Boy Gets Special Birthday Present — Blessing From Priest
December 17, 2020
Maksymilian Bak got a Lego set for his 10th birthday, and he was thrilled with the gift. But something else...
Cardinal Dolan Urges Congress to Include Non-Public Schools in COVID Bill
December 17, 2020
Cardinal Timothy Dolan urged congressional leaders to include religious and other non-public schools in the COVID-19 financial aid package being...
Only in Print: Experts, Bishops Signal Support for Vaccines
December 16, 2020
John Mazzola contracted COVID-19 in March. “I had terrible back pain. I had a cough that I couldn’t get rid...