The Diocese of Brooklyn will be welcoming hundreds of people into the faith when they are baptized at the Easter Vigil at their home parishes on March 30. Each of these newcomers to Catholicism has his or her unique personal story about their journey of faith. The Tablet is pleased to present some of their stories.
Author: Paula Katinas
Bishop Brennan, Diocese of Brooklyn Welcome New Faithful With Service
As Bishop Robert Brennan stood at the entrance of Resurrection Ascension Church in Rego Park shaking hands and greeting people entering the church for the Rite of Election service on Sunday, Feb. 18, the symbolism was unmistakable. He was welcoming people into the church just as he will be welcoming the newly baptized into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil next month.
Remembering the Life of a ‘Pro-Life Pioneer,’ Educator Florence Maloney
Nicole Healy met Florence Maloney in 2007 when she saw a notice in the bulletin at her church, St. Sebastian Church in Woodside, about a program called “Forgive and Set Free” that helped women cope after experiencing the trauma of abortion.
With New App, Lenten Pilgrimage 2024 Will Be ‘Going Digitally’
Building on the success of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s inaugural Lenten Pilgrimage last year, DeSales Media Group has developed a new app that will give Catholics the chance to go on this year’s spiritual journey virtually.
Visitation Sisters Announced Impending Closure of Bay Ridge Monastery After 121 Years
Faced with dwindling numbers in its ranks — a dilemma faced by many religious communities in the U.S. — the Visitation Sisters confirmed that they are closing their monastery and ending their sponsorship of Visitation Academy in Bay Ridge.
Brooklyn Catholic School Teacher Fired After Safe Environment Violation
The New York City Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a recent incident in which a teacher at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy in Windsor Terrace was discharged after a troubling situation was reported from within a 3k classroom.
Paul Vallone, Respected Catholic Queens Politician, Dies at 56
Former City Councilman Paul Vallone, who passed away from a heart attack on Jan. 28 at age 56, was praised by a friend as a man of deep faith who dedicated himself to making New York City a better place to live.
For One Family, Teaching in the Diocese Has Been a Legacy
Paul Morisi’s family tree has a number of branches connected to the Diocese of Brooklyn. When Morisi, the principal of Bay Ridge Catholic Academy, stands in front of a classroom full of students, he is carrying on a family legacy that dates back more than 50 years. His family gene pool is filled with Catholic educators.
Greenpoint Church’s Effort to Raise Funding For Elevator Could Use a Lift
There are just seven steps in the staircase leading from the sidewalk on Manhattan Avenue to the front doors of St. Anthony-St. Alphonsus Church in Greenpoint. But for many elderly visitors, even navigating that small number of steps can feel like climbing a mountain.
Young Catholic Professionals Can Make it Their Business to Stay Faithful
Young adults at the start of their professional careers might find that the Bible can be just as valuable to their careers as an MBA.