Religious sisters and brothers marking significant anniversaries in religious life were honored at a Jubilee Mass by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston, May 22.
2016 Religious Jubilarians
During this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens is proud to honor 92 sisters and brothers who have collectively given 5,220 years of service to the Church and the people of God.
These women and men put feet under the Gospel mission of Jesus in today’s world, walk tenderly on this earth and allow God’s mercy, love and forgiveness to embrace others through their words and deeds. They make a difference by living God’s mercy, forgiveness and love on a daily basis.
Brief bios of jubilarian brothers and photos of the jubilarian sisters are the highlights of this special supplement.
Brother Jubilarians
The religious brothers of the diocese were honored along with women religious at a jubilee celebration May 22 at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. They were guests of honor at a liturgy celebrated by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and at the dinner that followed.
Religious Open Doors to the Joy of Mercy
This is a memorable year for you to be celebrating your jubilee as the universal Church celebrates the Jubilee Year of Mercy. It is a focused year to think about our vocation to serve in our Church and Diocese; and for all of us in the Church to reflect on what we do with our lives – and most importantly – HOW we do it.
Return to the Gospel, Monk Urges Canadian Religious
Benedictine Father Simon-Pierre Arnold warned aging and declining religious congregations that it would be a mistake to try to “mend an old fabric with new cloth” or “pour new wine into old wineskins” at the general assembly of the Canadian Religious Conference this year.
Bloom Where You Are Planted
Even in retirement, Dr. Thomas Ignatius Hayes says he is still learning from the nuns in his life about dedication to one’s ministry, wherever God plants them.
Nuns Help Vatican Reach the Heavens
Of the many tasks women religious perform, one of the better-kept secrets has been the role of four Sisters of the Holy Child Mary who were part of a global effort to make a complete map and catalog of the starry skies.