On June 12, the Diocese of Brooklyn joined a nationwide effort to consecrate the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the country’s 250th birthday. Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, the vicar general for the diocese, celebrated Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James.
An independent monitor’s first-year review of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s child-protection program has credited the diocese’s efforts to foster a safe environment and recommended enhancements for current processes.
If you live in the Diocese of Brooklyn, you don’t have to read history books to learn about the American Revolution. History is right on your doorstep. Brooklyn neighborhoods served as the backdrop of the Battle of Brooklyn on Aug. 27, 1776, — the first battle of the Revolutionary War.
The Class of 2026 boasts accomplished graduates from Catholic high schools in Brooklyn and Queens who are saying goodbye to their schools and moving on to the next big step in their lives.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, who operate several environmentally friendly programs on and near their Long Island campus, are the recipients of a new award aimed at promoting sustainability.
Jesuit missionaries, like Father Ferdinand Farmer, rode horseback deep into the colonial frontier to celebrate Mass with isolated pockets of Catholics. But because of entrenched anti-Catholic laws, they had to be secret about it.
After a routine colonoscopy led to a life-changing diagnosis, Holy Cross High School French teacher and dean Blaine Palmer has spent nearly a year undergoing treatment for colon cancer that spread to his liver. Now, surrounded by the support of students, colleagues, family, and friends, Palmer is searching for a living liver donor — what doctors say could help make him cancer-free.
In “Magnifica Humanitas,” his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV focused on the dangers that artificial intelligence poses. But he also wrote about the evils of slavery and asked for forgiveness for the church’s slow response. His message was well received in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
The stained-glass windows of a church can do more than serve as a beautiful backdrop for the celebration of Mass. They can also deepen one’s connection to their Catholic faith.
Priestly ordinations in the United States have shown a modest rise at the same time more adults and teens are entering the Catholic Church — a pairing that is stirring hope for future vocations.
