Young adults gathered at St. Anselm Church in Bay Ridge for a discussion on St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, led by Father James Kuroly. The event explored the modern-day relevance of the newly canonized saint’s faith, friendship, and joy — inspiring attendees to live their Catholic faith actively in the world.
Polish Catholics from across the Diocese of Brooklyn filled the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph to celebrate the millennium of King Bolesław the Brave’s coronation, which established the Kingdom of Poland.
Decades after his heroic death, family, friends, and fellow officers gathered at Holy Cross Cemetery to honor Patrolman Pat Canavan — an off-duty NYPD officer killed while trying to stop a street fight in Bay Ridge.
Abuse survivors in the Diocese of Brooklyn are finding strength and support through the annual Mass of Hope and Healing, which takes place Oct. 29 at St. Finbar Church in Bath Beach.
Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated Mass at St. Sebastian Church in Woodside in honor of the Lord of Miracles, joining hundreds of participants in the procession that followed.
Music traditions honoring Hispanic heritage are an integral part of the Catholic faith, especially in the Diocese of Brooklyn, where you can find Latino musical influences ranging from mariachi to folklórico performed in Spanish-speaking parishes.
Father Nicholas Colalella has vigorously learned ancient languages, but his fluency in Italian has landed him another job — coordinator for the Italian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
On Sept. 23, 40 seventh grade students shared breakfast with 14 veterans, during which the students learned about the veterans’ experiences, sacrifices, and service.
Bishop Robert Brennan announced on Oct. 14 the removal from ministry of Deacon Danny Rodriguez, who most recently served at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sunset Park, in the wake of an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor that took place approximately 20 years ago — an allegation that the Diocese of Brooklyn deemed to be credible.
Fourteen-year-old Logan Juntereal is a parishioner at St. Nicholas of Tolentine in Jamaica, but made the trip to celebrate Mass at the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Bayside to celebrate the establishment of the Diocesan Shrine of Saint Carlo Acutis in the parish. He shared his excitement for the day and expressed his admiration for St. Carlo Acutis, who he called a modern-day embodiment of what it means to be a “true person” faithful to the Catholic church.
