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.”
Author: Paula Katinas
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.
Headed For a Divorce? The Church Vows to Help You
As a last-ditch effort to save the marriage, Angela Pipitone Coen and John Coen went on a retreat hosted by Retrouvaille International, a non-profit organization endorsed by the Catholic Church that helps couples in crisis. The Coens repaired theirrelationship and are still married today.
One Man’s Generosity Makes Mark at St. Bernard
Several months ago, Jimmy Wagner, a lawyer, donated money to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish in Mill Basin and told the pastor, Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, to use it as the church saw fit. The parish chose to commission a statue of the Holy Family.
St. Francis College Welcomes the World
Mustafa Mohammadi, a 24-year-old senior majoring in accounting, is part of a growing trend at St. Francis College — students from foreign countries attending the Downtown Brooklyn school.
Pope’s Annulment Changes Under Discussion in Rome
Canon Law experts recently met at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome to discuss annulment — what it is and isn’t — and to talk about Pope Francis’s decision to streamline the process.
St. Bernard’s Takes ‘Note’ of Catechists On a Special Sunday
Teaching the Catholic faith isn’t just the responsibility of priests. Lay persons play an important role, too. It was in that spirit that the Diocese of Brooklyn marked Catechetical Sunday on Sept. 18 with priests blessing their catechists at Mass to start off a new year of religious education programs.
Lithuanian President Reiterates Support for Ukraine During Visit to Annunciation Church
Parishioners of a church that has been home to Lithuanian Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn for more than 100 years rolled out the red carpet for the president of their homeland on Sept. 20.
Salve Regina Catholic Academy Greets Migrant Family With Open Arms
Salve Regina Catholic Academy in East New York has welcomed a new student — a young migrant who fled Venezuela with his family to seek a better life in the U.S. Marcell Contreras is adjusting well to school, officials said.