The Archdiocese of Newark has settled two claims of sexual abuse against Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio, dating back more than 50 years — when he was a priest in Jersey City — the lawyer for the plaintiffs announced on Aug. 6.
Author: Paula Katinas
To Answer God’s Call, Seminarians Asked to Surrender Their Cell Phones
First-year seminarians in the Diocese of Brooklyn must give up their phones five days a week to deepen prayer and discernment — a step inspired by Pope Francis and embraced for its spiritual impact.
Former St. John’s Track Star Hitting Her Stride as a Nun
Former St. John’s track star Jacqueline Gallagher is trading the starting line for a spiritual path as she prepares to profess her first vows with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, embracing a lifelong journey of faith.
Arrivederci! Diocesan Pilgrims Head to Rome for Jubilee of Young People
A group of young people from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Astoria who will be taking part in a pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth gathered at their church for a celebratory barbecue and to learn more about the upcoming spiritual journey.
For Brooklyn Teen, Carlo Acutis’ Sainthood Is Personal
Khloe Chavez will be watching television coverage of the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis on Sept. 7 with more than a passing interest because she enjoys a special connection to the Italian teen who is about to become the Catholic Church’s first saint of the Millennial generation.
Catholic Matchmaker Uses Faith To Help Bring Couples Together
Patty Montagno, a Catholic who grew up in Greenwich Village and now lives in Winter Park, Florida, has always enjoyed playing matchmaker for her friends and has introduced many men and women who wound up happily married.
St. Francis College Nursing Program Wins Thumbs Up From Federal Gov’t
St. Francis College was recently granted a 10-year accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), an agency within the U.S. Department of Education. It allows the college to continue to offer its nursing program to students for the next 10 years. It also makes the program eligible for federal grants.
Prayers, Tears, Applause as Seven New Priests Are Ordained in Diocese of Brooklyn
Seven men who decided to answer God’s call to become priests were ordained by Bishop Robert Brennan at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights on June 28.
Brownsville Church Opens Window Into One Family’s History
A stained glass window in a Brooklyn Catholic church has given one family a chance to reconnect with its roots, and for distant cousins who didn’t know about each other’s existence to meet and establish ties.
Three Years After Dobbs, ‘Battle for Life is Far From Over’
Three years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the country is a patchwork quilt of laws that differ from state to state on abortion availability.