THE SCRIPTURES WE proclaim today are especially important for us in the Diocese of Brooklyn as they employ in the first reading and the Gospel the image of a shepherd. In just a few days time, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, by the selection of Pope Francis and with the pope’s mandate, will ordain to the episcopacy two priests for service as auxiliary bishops in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
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Robots at St. Agnes H.S.; Artists at Holy Cross H.S.
St. Agnes H.S. Students Learn To Build and Program Robots; Visiting Artists Return to Holy Cross H.S
Queen of All Saints to Preserve Historic Church
Located on Vanderbilt Avenue in Fort Greene, Queen of All Saints is one of the most historic churches in the diocese.
Pope to Study Economy Before Coming to US
Before arriving in the U.S. in September, Pope Francis said, he will study American criticisms of his critiques of the global economy and finance.
Papal Visits Emphasize Poor, Forgotten
Pope Francis did not call for an end to capitalism, but for an end to selfishness, exclusion and an attitude that sees the “unproductive” – whether they are unemployed, elderly or the unborn – as disposable.
Ordinations Offer Hope
Dear Editor: The recent ordinations to the priesthood lead us to reflect on how our entire Catholic community contributes to the formation of a priest. I was privileged to attend Father Daniel O. Kingsley’s First Mass and parish reception. His journey to the priesthood began with his strongly religious family. His late father and mother as well as his siblings nurtured his vocation. Their sacrifices enabled him to attend St. Vincent Ferrer school (its loss represents another obstacle to fostering vocations) where his teachers encouraged him to attend Cathedral Prep.
The History of CYO
Dear Editor: You had a letter (June 27) in The Tablet from a CYO volunteer who received the Bishop Mugavero CYO Award and was linking it to today’s CYO Hall of Fame. I agree. I’ve always considered the Bishop Mugavero CYO Award the predecessor to the current CYO Hall of Fame. Just done in earlier decades. Here are some of the interesting parts of the CYO history.
Schools Socked Again!
Dear Editor: Hope springs eternal, but frankly, I am not surprised that the school tax credit was again denied in Albany. This case is hopeless because we have a liberal government which legalized same-sex marriage and is more interested in forcing the acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle on everybody than the religious and moral education of our children.
Say It Isn’t So, Donald
The comments of presidential candidate, Donald Trump, concerning Mexican people, do not gel with the experience of so many in our beloved country and in our churches in Brooklyn and Queens. One at first simply hoped that Trump was being misquoted, merely having his words being taken out of context. But this clearly was not the case. One then hoped that Trump, ever the showman, was simply engaging in negative rhetoric and would eventually draw out something positive from his comments. He did not.
Teaching Rosary-Making, One Bead at a Time
The Brooklyn Queens Diocese supports a Lay Ministry Program in conjunction with local parishes. It’s a wonderful opportunity to deepen your faith and to understand the many aspects of the Catholic Church, and most importantly, the Bible. One of the goals of this three-year program is to prepare participants to be lay ministers within their parishes. These new lay ministers will join existing parish ministries or start their own ministry, fulfilling the needs of their parish.