Msgr. Bernard Quinn is a perfect candidate for canonization. That’s what one repeatedly hears when talking to clergy and laypersons in the Diocese of Brooklyn advocating for sainthood for the late, great church pastor.
Author: Paula Katinas
‘I’m Hopeful Today Because Christ Is Risen’: Large Crowds Return to Church for Easter Sunday
A year after the COVID-19 pandemic closed churches, forcing Catholics to miss Easter Sunday Mass in person, the doors swung open this Easter, and parishioners came back in droves to worship together and share in the glory of the promise of the Resurrection.
Only in Print: View From the Pew | Parishioner, 98, Keeps Up With Church Life From Afar
Louise Langone is proof that you don’t have to live in the Diocese of Brooklyn to be a faithful parishioner of one of its churches.
Where Catholics Can Find End-of-Life Care That Provides Comfort
Catholic Church teaching, like many other religious traditions, prohibits assisted suicide. The church encourages natural, humane options of caring for patients in the final stages of life — including palliative and hospice care.
Bishop DiMarzio Speaks of Priestly Brotherhood at Chrism Mass
The brotherhood of priests and their common devotion to Jesus Christ was a thread running through the Chrism Mass that took place Holy Tuesday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Bishop DiMarzio Warns NY Legalizing Marijuana ‘Not a Good Thing for Our Society’
Bishop Nicolas DiMarzio came out strongly against New York State’s move to legalize recreational marijuana, warning that letting people smoke pot will lead to serious health effects.
Chrism Mass to Bless Holy Oils Set for Holy Tuesday
The holy oils used throughout the year in the Diocese of Brooklyn for baptisms, confirmations, ordinations of priests and other milestone events will be blessed by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at the Chrism Mass on March 30.
Catholics Work at Grassroots Level to Improve Neighborhoods
Vincent Arcuri Jr., a parishioner of St. Pancras Church, recalled that when he was 18, he joined the Knights of Columbus at the urging of fellow parishioners. Years later, he applied for membership on Queens Community Board 5 and was appointed. He is now the board’s chairman.
State Assembly Considers Bill to Allow Doctor-Assisted Suicide
There are nine states in the United State that allow physician-assisted suicide and pro-life supporters are determined to make sure New York doesn’t become the 10th.
Indonesian Cathedral Bombed in Palm Sunday Attack
Catholics leaving a Palm Sunday Mass at an Indonesian cathedral were targeted by two suicide bombers.