Pastor Sabrina Penn can tell you a lot about Venerable Augustus Tolton and the ongoing effort to have him declared a saint. One largely unknown fact she can tell you about is that he loved music and played the concordia.
Author: Paula Katinas
Big Pharma Settlement Cash Comes to NYC, But Not to S.I.
Staten Island has often been called “ground zero” in New York City’s opioid crisis. Despite the fact that it’s the smallest borough in terms of population, Staten Island sees an outsized number of opioid-related deaths, according to government statistics.
Diocese of Brooklyn Welcomes 381 New Catholics During Easter Vigil
The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph was engulfed in darkness on the night of April 8, Holy Saturday, but not to worry. It would soon be filled with the light of Jesus Christ. For this was the Easter Vigil.
Bishop Brennan: Holy Thursday Reminds Us of Jesus’ Call To Serve Others
In a gesture meant to bring an important part of the Last Supper to life, Bishop Robert Brennan knelt at the altar of the Cathedral Basilica of St. James to wash the feet of 12 people during Holy Thursday Mass on April 6.
New York’s ‘Lax’ Pot Law Raises Concerns for Health of Teens
When the weather is warm, the odor of marijuana coming from people smoking pot on the sidewalk drifts into Saint Saviour High School in Park Slope through open windows, Principal Carolann Timpone said.
Poll: Catholics Don’t Prioritize Sharing Faith With Their Children
Donna Incorvaia grew up in a Catholic home where religion was part of her everyday life. She is now doing her best to pass her faith down to her three sons. But people like Incorvaia are becoming rare if the findings of a Pew Research Center survey are to be believed.
Diocesan Review Board Member Torres Dies of 9/11-Related Cancer
Luis A. Torres Jr., a member of the Diocesan Review Board, the independent panel that investigates allegations of sexual abuse against clergy in the Diocese of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, March 30, from 9/11-related cancer.
At Chrism Mass, Bishop Brennan Urges Priests to Get Even Closer to Jesus
Bishop Robert Brennan delivered a strong message of faith to hundreds of priests at the annual chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 4, calling on the assembled clergy to become even closer to Jesus Christ than they are now and to urge all Catholics to do the same.
Only in Print: Stations of the Cross in the Diocese Offer a Variety of Styles for the Discerning Eye
When it comes to the artistry found in churches, stained glass windows and statues of saints get most of the attention. But the next time you’re attending Mass, take a look at the Stations of the Cross on the walls around you.
Local Priests on Why It’s Good to Go to Confession
There are many Catholics who, if they’re being honest, would admit that they rarely, if ever, go to confession. And the reason wouldn’t be because they feared the priest might divulge the sins they confessed to someone else.
