by Kathleen M. Gallagher THEY CAME TO Brooklyn from all over the state. They arrived on planes, trains and automobiles. They sacrificed a Saturday with family and friends, in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the busiest time of the year. They met at DeSales Media Group, home of NET-TV, to participate in […]
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One Life Changed History Forever
by Msgr. Joseph Calise As we celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent on the liturgical calendar, the more worldly calendar is telling me that it is also the day before the day before Christmas. Gratefully, my Christmas chores are done – gifts are bought and wrapped, schedules are set and cards are in the mail. […]
Foot Washing Sums Up Jesus’ Entire Ministry
by Father Robert Lauder Sixth in a series Reading about the scene in John’s Gospel depicting Jesus washing the feet of the apostles has brought back a powerful memory. In his book, Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance Into Jerusalem to The Resurrection (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 2011, pp. 384) Pope Benedict offers […]
Loved and Forgiven
The temptation to expect each Christmas to be a reprise of storybook models, reality-free, where innocence is spared the inevitable confrontation with the mystery of evil is less likely to hit us this year. As the day approaches, we adults customarily form a little pact between our children and the child within us to once […]
For Some, the Season Isn’t So Merry
by Veronica Szczygiel If you turn on the television, you’ll be inundated with advertisements that tell us it’s “the most wonderful time of the year” and “the happiest season of all.” That should be true. But let’s face it: Christmas can be, for many of us, a time of stress and sadness. In order to […]
Newest Basilica in Diocese Dedicated
by Ed Wilkinson Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated a Solemn Mass Dec. 8 to mark the dedication of the Basilica of Regina Pacis, Bensonhurst, the third church in the diocese to be so designated. During the liturgy, the proclamation of the Decree granting the title of “Minor Basilica” to Regina Pacis was read by Msgr. Anthony […]
Christmas Lights in Bensonhurst
In Bensonhurst, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. St. Athanasius parish lit up its creche on Bay Pkwy. and Christmas tree in front of the rectory following the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Dec. 8. In attendance were Hollywood actors Quintin Aaron, seen below with Santa Claus and a young parishioner; Danny Aiello, […]
Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon
The Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon held Dec. 6 at Russo’s-on-the-Bay, Howard Beach, netted $750,000 for scholarship money to assist students affected by Hurricane Sandy. Honored were: Msgr. John Bracken with the Blessed John Paul II Distinguished Stewardship Award; Joseph E. Geoghan with the Emma Daniels Benefactor’s Award; and Joseph Palumbo with the Spirit of Hope Award. […]
Stars Come Out for Faith Film Festival
The NET conducted its annual Faith Film Festival at the Grand Prospect Hall, Park Slope. This season’s awards were presented to “Born In Goma,” Chris Carpenter, Best Documentary, Lighthouse Vision Award; “Women In Hats,” Brandi Brown, Best Screenplay, Lighthouse Award For Writing; “Are We Listening?” Andrew Sensenig, Best Educational Film, Lighthouse Faith Award; “The Jesus Picture” […]