The Knights of Columbus will provide armed forces members and veterans who were wounded in battle or suffer from serious illnesses an all-expenses paid trip to Lourdes for the Ninth Annual Warriors to Lourdes Pilgrimage, a week-long faith journey co-sponsored by the Knights and the Archdiocese for the Military Services in Washington D.C.
Author: Paula Katinas
Trowel Returned to St. Sebastian After 126 Years
A long-lost piece of the history of St. Sebastian Church has been returned to the parish, thanks to a Woodside resident who found it in his house and brought it to the rectory last month.
A Case of Law and Faith: Red Mass Returns After Pandemic Hiatus
Lawyers can often be found in court representing their clients, but on two successive Tuesdays in the Diocese of Brooklyn, some took time out to gather for Masses to mark the traditional start of the judicial calendar.
Former Student Helps Teacher Search for Kidney Donor
Debra Molloy and Christine Whalen first met in Our Lady of Lourdes School in Queens Village in 1980. Molloy was Whalen’s first-grade teacher. All these years later, Whalen is helping Molloy, who suffers from a kidney disorder, find a kidney donor.
New Resource Looks to Bring People Together as Church Gatherings Grow in Diocese
As parish life reemerges post-pandemic, there’s good news for churches and organizations in the diocese seeking a way to let the public know about their upcoming events, and it’s coming in the form of a website — Catholic Gatherings.
Coverage of Diocese of Brooklyn’s Dedication of Blessed Carlo Acutis Statue Reaches Archbishop of Assisi in Italy
Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino of the Diocese of Assisi-Nocera Umbra-Gualdo Tadino was recently presented with the Oct. 15 edition of The Tablet featuring the newspaper’s front page coverage of the dedication of a statue of Blessed Carlo Acutis in the Diocese of Brooklyn and was delighted by what he read.
Women Reveal How Faith Helped Them Survive Breast Cancer
Grateful her cancer was caught early, Melissa Ortiz has now made it her mission to raise awareness of the importance of early detection. She organized a special prayer service at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Oct. 21 to drive home her message.
Love’s a Common Thread for Group
If a stitch in time saves nine, then Phyllis Addalli and her friends at Resurrection Church are saving a lot of people.
Addalli is the leader of Yarns of Love, a group of women who knit and crochet baby blankets, hats, scarves, and other items for people in need.
Corpus Christi Names Its Hall After Carlo Acutis on Death Anniversary
Corpus Christi Church officially named its hall after Blessed Carlo Acutis on Oct. 12 to honor the Italian teenager who died on that date in 2006 and is on track to become the Catholic Church’s first Millennial saint.
Major Fentanyl Busts Reveal Growing Crisis in New York
Every three hours, someone dies of a drug overdose in New York City, and fentanyl is a factor in 81% of all those overdoses. Two recent drug busts illustrate the depth of the crisis and what law enforcement faces in trying to combat the scourge.