On May 1, we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, and on May 13, (the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima) we celebrate the Rededication and Consecration of the Altar of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Put Out into the Deep
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, the seventh Bishop of Brooklyn, has led the Diocese since 2003. He is a forceful voice on behalf of migrants and immigrants, whose causes he has worked for through most of his priestly ministry. Complete Bio
Memories of Two New Saints
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Truly, as we have celebrated Easter, we now come to a celebration which enhances our understanding of the Easter feast.
God’s Anointed Ones
Each year as we come to this wonderful celebration of the Mass of Chrism, we have an opportunity to reflect because together we form the one body of Christ, the Church.
A Chance for Personal Renewal
Just last week, we saw a wonderful witness on the part of Pope Francis on the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Multi-Talented Bishop-Elect Scharfenberger
With joy, and yet some regret for the loss to the Diocese of Brooklyn, I write today regarding the nomination of Msgr. Edward Scharfenberger as the 10th Bishop of Albany and am pleased to offer some reflections on his life and ministry in Brooklyn and Queens.
We Need Education Tax Credits
Last week, I traveled to Albany with my brother bishops of New York State for the annual Catholics at the Capitol lobbying day event.
Using New Tools of Communications
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, On May 22, 2014, the Diocese of Brooklyn will celebrate World Communications Day. We are delighted that His Excellency, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, President of the Pontifical Council on Social Communications, will receive our St. Francis de Sales Distinguished Communicator Award. In addition, he will be our […]
Sharing the Light of Faith
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, The generous response to last year’s Annual Catholic Appeal, Renewing Our Faith Through Acts of Charity, was not only charitable in theme but also in results. You, the faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn, have responded and embraced Christ’s message to love your neighbor as yourself. These […]
Invitations for Lent
My hope is that the offices and agencies in our own Diocese of Brooklyn take the words of Pope Francis to heart as they reach out to communities that might not be present at Mass in our churches each Sunday.
Lent’s Unique Opportunities
As we look forward to this season which prepares us for the glory of Easter, we recognize that it is a penitential season. It is the season when we hear the plan that Jesus has given us in the Gospel, that we pray, that we fast and that we perform works of charity.