The Sisters of Charity of New York, who announced in April they would no longer accept new members, enjoyed a long history of service in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Diocesan News
Native of Cuba Hopes to Teach Kids and Serve the Sick in the Diocese
Deacon Ernesto Alonso worked as a personal chef specializing in kosher cuisine before deciding to complete his lifelong ambition to be a priest. He is among four transitional deacons who will be Saturday, June 3 in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Joy, Sadness Mingle at Final Convocation for Cathedral Seminary House of Formation
Bittersweetness prevailed Saturday, May 13, as bishops, a cardinal, priests, seminarians, and their families assembled for the Class of 2023 convocation at Cathedral Seminary House of Formation. The event honored seven seminarians who are receiving bachelor’s or master’s degrees at upcoming commencement ceremonies.
Transitional Deacon from Kenya Embraces Lessons to Help People Heal
Deacon Samuel Mwiwawi, who is from Kenya, has a second family in the parishioners at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish in Bergen Beach where he has been helping out while awaiting his ordination, June 3. He is one of four transitional deacons who will become priests that day in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Mother’s Day: Priests’ Moms Give Continued Support With Tears of Joy
No matter how a priest’s vocation is formed, his mother’s support always sustains him. For Mother’s Day, Fathers Sean Suckiel, Daniel Kingsley, and Gregory McIlhenney praise the ladies who raised them.
Police Looking For Vandals Who Targeted Catholic Charities Office
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a pair of suspects who vandalized Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens headquarters earlier this month by throwing a brick through the glass door of the organization’s offices.
Mom Dedicates Time to Fundraising for Research on Son’s Rare Disorder
Camille Fortunato admits that when her son Anthony Filippazzo was diagnosed at the age of 2 with Williams syndrome, a rare disorder that severely affects heart function and motor skills, she didn’t take the news well. She now dedicates her time to raising funds for research into the disorder.
From ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ to ‘Blue Bloods,’ Diocese Churches Being Featured in Movies and Television
What could be more appropriate, from a Catholic perspective, than a television series about a close-knit, devout Irish Catholic family that says grace around the dinner table and attends church in their neighborhood?
Seminarians Receive Ministry of Acolyte On Path to Priesthood
The ministry of acolyte is a stage seminarians go through before being ordained to the diaconate and, after that, the priesthood. It confers on the candidate his role to assist deacons and priests during the Mass.
Graffiti Sparks Concern Over Crime on City Streets
Esposito, president of the Ozone Park Residents Block Association, estimated that graffiti in his Queens community has increased by 70%-80% over the past few years. He isn’t the only one who believes that graffiti is making a comeback.