Ozanam Hall in Auburndale opens Cabrini Hall, a second 50-bed memory care unit for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients, featuring home-like decor and compassionate care.
Author: Paula Katinas
Parishioners ‘Disturbed’ After Tabernacle Cross Stolen From St. Mary, Mother of Jesus Church
A sacred cross was stolen from the tabernacle at St. Mary, Mother of Jesus Church in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, on August 8. Police say the suspect who walked into the parish and took the cross is still at large.
Sun, Sand, Scripture: Bishop Celebrates Feast of the Assumption on the Beach
Anne Ryan, a parishioner of Blessed Trinity Parish in Breezy Point, spent time at Bay Side Beach on the evening of Aug. 15. But she wasn’t there to go swimming. She was there to attend Mass. Ryan, a parishioner for 60 years, was one of hundreds of people who participated in a special shoreline Mass marking the Feast of the Assumption.
Working Together, Catholics and Jews Seek to Rebuild Gaza Church
In a spirit of interreligious cooperation, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) has donated $25,000 to the Archdiocese of New York, which will work with the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) to help Holy Family Church in Gaza rebuild following an Israeli airstrike.
Nigerians in the Diocese of Brooklyn Worry About Priest Kidnappings, Church Bombings Back Home
Nigerians in the Diocese of Brooklyn are reacting to the news that as terrorist attacks and anti-Catholic persecution continue in their home country, their fellow Nigerians are attending church in record numbers.
NY Catholic Conference Describes Reported Planned Parenthood Request for $35 Million As ‘Money Grab’
Calling it a “money grab,” the New York State Catholic Conference is responding to reports that Planned Parenthood is requesting $35 million in funding from New York State to help offset Medicaid funding cuts by the federal government.
Trip to Belize Brings Brooklyn Youth Ambassadors Closer to Christ
Dylan Dufour traveled thousands of miles from Brooklyn to the Central American nation of Belize to grow closer to God and came away from the experience with memories to last a lifetime. He was part of a 31-person contingent that went on an eight-day missionary trip to Belize to help children from impoverished families.
Queens Parish Day Camp Teaching Kids How to be Earth’s Caregivers
Immaculate Conception Monastery in Jamaica Estates was the scene of a special day camp this summer. The day camp, called Care for Creation, taught children how to live out the principles outlined in Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato si, in which the late pontiff urged humanity to respect the earth.
Archdiocese of Newark Settles Abuse Claim Against Bishop DiMarzio, Who Denies Allegations
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.
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.