Bishop Robert Brennan led a group of more than 3,000 of the faithful from the Diocese of Brooklyn on a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday, Oct. 22 — marking the first time the diocesan went on a pilgrimage to the shrine since the pandemic.
Author: Paula Katinas
Adoration Chapel Brings Woman Closer to Christ’s Real Presence
Each day, Sara Martinez visits a place that is so special to her, she cries when she talks about it. She pays daily visits to the adoration chapel at Corpus Christi Church in Woodside.
SI Pizzeria Owner Says Feeding Migrants is What the Lord Calls Him to Do
Like many new restaurant owners, Sebastian Bongiovanni proudly displays $20 bills signed by customers wishing him good luck with his eatery, Verde’s Pizza and Pasta on Victory Boulevard. But Bongiovanni has something else on his wall — something you don’t usually see.
Only In Print: Students Prepare to Pray Rosary for Persecuted Christians Worldwide
As fifth graders Sienna Jeanty and Carolyn Tomaselli prayed the rosary with fellow St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy (SJWCA) students on Friday, Oct. 7, they were doing so with a special intention.
Only In Print: One Month In, ‘Pushing the Brand’ is Top Priority for New Superintendent
With the first month of the school year completed, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s new schools’ superintendent said his visits to Catholic academies over the past four weeks have reinforced views he held even before classes started.
With ‘Big City’ Podcast, Bishop Seeks to Connect With Catholics
Bishop Brennan is the host of the weekly 30-minute podcast that gives him the chance to explore questions of faith that affect the everyday lives of people living in New York City.
Retired NYPD Detective Hired To Help Sexual Abuse Survivors
Elizabeth Harris, a retired detective who worked with thousands of sex abuse survivors during her NYPD career, has been named to two roles in the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Office of Protection of Children and Young People.
Only In Print: Convocation Speakers Cite ‘Priestly Fraternity’ as Pivotal Topic
The theme of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Away Convocation, which took place at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York, was “I Call You Friends: The Human and Spiritual Aspects of Priestly Fraternity.”
Only In Print: Prospect Park’s ‘Swan Squad’ is on Patrol and Protecting the Animals
Mary Beth Artz, a New York State certified wildlife rehabilitator, goes into Prospect Park nearly every day to come to the aid of injured fish, birds, and animals, rescuing those snared in items carelessly discarded by humans that could harm them.
CCBQ Honors Seniors With Special Day
Sept. 28 marked Senior Center Recognition Day in New York and Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens celebrated the day at St. Charles Jubilee Senior Center by offering free massages, blood pressure screenings and cardio fitness classes.