Luis Marquez was teaching at New Jersey City University several years ago when he came across a young woman in tears in the university library. It was a vulnerable time in her life, as she had just learned she was pregnant. At the moment Marquez encountered her, she was thinking about getting an abortion.
Author: Paula Katinas
The First Vietnamese American Priest In the Diocese Hopes to Inspire Others
When he is ordained into the priesthood on June 1, Deacon Randy Nguyen will be a groundbreaker. He will be the first Vietnamese American priest serving the Diocese of Brooklyn, a place known as the Diocese of Immigrants.
Catholic Couple Aims to Draw Chaplains to U.S. Military With Scholarship Named for Father Capodanno
Douglas Oldmixon, a retired member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, and his wife Jo-Dee Benson consider themselves to be patriotic Americans who are devoted to supporting the nation’s military.
Pilgrims Trekking to National Eucharistic Congress Will Make Two Days of Stops Throughout Diocese of Brooklyn
Bishop Robert Brennan will be on the Brooklyn Bridge on Sunday, May 26, but he won’t be taking a casual stroll to see the skyline.
Brazilian Man Moving From Rock ’n’ Roll and Mosh Pits to the Priesthood
Deacon Caetano Moura de Oliveira clearly remembers when he first heard Jesus calling him to the priesthood. It was 2012, he was 19, and he was on a church pilgrimage in his native Brazil.
Late Parish Secretary Remembered for Kindness
When Wilfedo Gonzalez walked into the rectory of St. Elizabeth Church in Ozone Park in 2017 to interview for a job as director of religious education, the first person he met was church secretary Marie Scarpelli.
Junior Legion of Mary Strives to Get Youth ‘Closer to Jesus’
Lily Acevedo, a member of the Legion of Mary at Most Precious Blood-Sts. Simon and Jude Parish, saw firsthand how the organization brought people closer to their faith through prayer and good works.
Block Party: St. Joseph’s Marks 10th Anniversary as a Co-Cathedral
On most weekends, Martine Michel can usually be found at the lectern at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, where she has served as a lector for four years. But on Saturday, May 11, she was on the street outside the co-cathedral manning a basketball hoop.
Becoming a Priest Is ‘American Dream’ for Nigerian-Born Deacon
Deacon Tobechukwu Offiah has a degree in accounting, and so it would make sense that numbers are a big part of his life.
Gravesend Church Has Become a Haven For Learning Italian
Every Tuesday morning, a little bit of Italy comes to Our Lady of Grace Church in Gravesend. The friendly tour guide is Jeanne Nisi, a retired educator who teaches an Italian language class once a week for free.