American Saints Validate Catholic Presence in U.S., Historian Says
May 15, 2026
With the nation’s 250th birthday fast approaching, Catholics can mark the occasion by reflecting on the contributions of American saints.
Paula Katinas
Pray the Way: Visiting Catholic Pilgrimage Sites Across the U.S. to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
May 13, 2026
Catholic Americans can celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday and simultaneously grow closer to their faith by making a pilgrimage to...
Restaurateur’s Padre Pio Park is a Recipe for Renewal, Faith in Queens
May 4, 2026
Padre Pio is Joe Oppedisano’s favorite saint, and now he is inviting the public to share in his love for the Italian stigmata and...
Brooklyn Street Sign Honors Legacy of Catholic Worker Founder, Activist Dorothy Day
May 4, 2026
Dorothy Day’s extraordinary life began in Brooklyn, and now a street corner near her birthplace has been named after the legendary founder of the Catholic Worker...
Teaching Was a Blessing for These Education-Minded Saints
May 1, 2026
From St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to St. John Bosco, Catholic educators reflect on how teacher-saints continue to inspire schools, students,...
An Act of Kindness Inspired Donor to Fund Catholic School Scholarships
April 29, 2026
Lester Owens, a retired Wells Fargo executive and a major donor to Futures in Education, said he decided to help...
Coming Home: WWII Hero’s Remains Returned to Brooklyn After 83 Years
April 27, 2026
Eighty-three years after he was killed in a wartime plane crash in the South Pacific, the remains of a World War II airman were finally...
Diocese of Brooklyn Answers Pope Leo XIV’s Call to Pray for Peace
April 27, 2026
When Pope Leo XIV invited the world’s Catholics to gather in their parishes to pray for peace, Bishop Robert Brennan further extended that...
At Pro Vita Mass, Knights of Columbus Reaffirm Commitment to Life in the Diocese of Brooklyn
April 27, 2026
Undaunted by high abortion rates in the United States, as well as a new state law that allows assisted suicide, pro-life supporters gathered for the diocese’s annual Pro Vita Mass on April...
Renewed Push for Father Capodanno Sainthood Enters Crucial Phase
April 21, 2026
As supporters of Father Vincent Capodanno’s canonization cause marked the 60th anniversary of the late Navy chaplain’s arrival in Vietnam,...