Dennis O’Connor spends a lot of his spare time hunting for hidden treasure. But he’s not searching for riches for himself. Instead, he’s doing it for others.
Author: Paula Katinas
From the Beat to Basilicas: NYPD’s Holy Name Society Packing for Rome
Msgr. Robert Romano has traveled to Rome many times, but his trip there next month will be unlike any other. The pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bensonhurst is also the assistant chief chaplain of the NYPD. In that role, Msgr. Romano will lead the department’s Holy Name Society of the five boroughs on a pilgrimage to the Eternal City as part of the Catholic Church’s celebration of the Jubilee Year 2025.
Scholarship Honors Their Son’s Memory While Empowering Future Generations
After their 20-year-old son died in a car accident in 2006, Walter and Eunice Campbell turned the family tragedy into a gift that has helped hundreds of students in the Diocese of Brooklyn. To honor his memory, the couple established the George K. Campbell Scholarship.
Recovered Statue of Blessed Virgin Mary Sign of Hope, Miracles Following Deadly L.A. Fires
In the midst of the devastation of the California wildfires, one family has seen a sign of heavenly hope that has deepened their Catholic faith.
Brooklyn Teen Welcomes Catholic Faith As Gen Z Girls Move Away
While most people are not old enough at their baptism to recall the special moment, Elsie Lora is fortunate enough to remember hers as one of the happiest days of her life.
Far Rockaway Parish Celebrates Pro-Life at Youth Day Gathering
On a quiet Saturday morning at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Far Rockaway, the next generation of pro-life advocates put their faith in action and participated in a Day of Service.
Diocese Announces New Appointments to Its Diocesan Review Board
Bishop Robert Brennan has appointed Dr. Ralph Nofi, a licensed psychologist, to serve as the new chair of the board that advises him on cases where sexual abuse allegations have been made, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced on Jan. 10.
New Bill Provides Security Funding for 42 Additional Diocese Schools
The City Council voted to approve a bill on Dec. 19 to allow small, non-public schools to be reimbursed by New York City for the cost of hiring security guards — just as larger schools are. Specifically, the bill will expand the number of non-public schools eligible for the city’s reimbursement program. That program, established in 2015, allows schools with an enrollment of at least 300 students to qualify. The new bill lowers that threshold to 150 students.
Faith Inspires Local Woman to Fight Hunger, Offer Lifeline to Homeless
When Crystal Wolfe left Indiana for New York several years ago, she thought she had a job as a newspaper reporter waiting for her, only to find out that the position was no longer available once she arrived.
Community Mourns Loss of Father Piedra, A Beacon of Hope for Immigrants
Rosemarie Vaquero fondly remembers that whenever she walked through the neighborhood with her friend, Father Ruskin Piedra, C.Ss.R., people would stop them to thank him and shake his hand.