A closer look at the scenes of Holy Week throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Diocesan News
Sojourners Report Transformative Joy at Wrap of 2023 Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage
The 2023 Lenten Pilgrimage wrapped on April 5 (Spy Wednesday) at Holy Cross Parish in Maspeth. Pilgrims joined parishioners and students from nearby St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy for Mass and Eucharistic adoration.
Diocese Eyes Reversing Downward Trends in Marriages and Baptisms
A couple of years ago, marriage in the Diocese of Brooklyn seemed to be making a comeback.
Poll: Catholics Don’t Prioritize Sharing Faith With Their Children
Donna Incorvaia grew up in a Catholic home where religion was part of her everyday life. She is now doing her best to pass her faith down to her three sons. But people like Incorvaia are becoming rare if the findings of a Pew Research Center survey are to be believed.
Diocesan Review Board Member Torres Dies of 9/11-Related Cancer
Luis A. Torres Jr., a member of the Diocesan Review Board, the independent panel that investigates allegations of sexual abuse against clergy in the Diocese of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, March 30, from 9/11-related cancer.
At Chrism Mass, Bishop Brennan Urges Priests to Get Even Closer to Jesus
Bishop Robert Brennan delivered a strong message of faith to hundreds of priests at the annual chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 4, calling on the assembled clergy to become even closer to Jesus Christ than they are now and to urge all Catholics to do the same.
Only in Print: Stations of the Cross in the Diocese Offer a Variety of Styles for the Discerning Eye
When it comes to the artistry found in churches, stained glass windows and statues of saints get most of the attention. But the next time you’re attending Mass, take a look at the Stations of the Cross on the walls around you.
Chrism Mass To Be Held Tonight at Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
The chrism Mass — one of the most solemn services of the liturgical calendar — is expected to bring Catholic clergy, laity, and other faithful to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph Tuesday night.
Local Priests on Why It’s Good to Go to Confession
There are many Catholics who, if they’re being honest, would admit that they rarely, if ever, go to confession. And the reason wouldn’t be because they feared the priest might divulge the sins they confessed to someone else.
Bishop Brennan Leads Palm Sunday Procession During ‘Incredible Lent’
Bishop Robert Brennan commenced Holy Week with a Palm Sunday procession through the streets of Brooklyn, followed by Mass and a suggestion for Catholics everywhere.
“Let’s try to make Holy Week, this week, a little bit different,” he said.