As Loretta Lucas scanned St. Agnes Cathedral on Feb. 11, she couldn’t help but smile at what she saw — predominantly black faithful in a predominantly white church.
Diocesan News
Love, Hard Work, & Family Are Keys to Longest-Married Couples
Not long into a conversation with Joseph and Sandra Valenza about their 65 years of marriage, it becomes clear that the deep appreciation they each have for one another’s sacrifices is a key to their success.
Soup Kitchen Struggles to Meet Demand Amid Recent Migrant Surge
New York’s escalating migrant crisis has come to the doorstep of the organization Community Help in Park Slope (CHiPS), where workers are hard-pressed to keep up with the increasing demand for help.
Only in Print: Three African Popes Made Major Contributions to the Church
By the end of the 5th century, there had already been three popes who were considered African because they were born in — or had ethnic ties to — the Roman province of North Africa, with its capital at Carthage in modern-day Tunisia.
Zeldin to Cathedral Club: How Prayer Helped His Family
When former congressman Lee Zeldin delivered remarks as the keynote speaker at the 123rd annual Cathedral Club of Brooklyn Dinner at El Caribe Country Club in Mill Basin on Thursday, Feb. 2, he wasn’t talking about the power of politics — he was talking about the power of prayer.
Only In Print: A Sign of Love
The wedding bands that couples exchange at weddings are part of a tradition dating back centuries.
The practice of placing a ring on the fourth finger of the left hand can be traced back to ancient Egypt.
Knight’s Goal: A Statue of Blessed McGivney In Every N.Y. Diocese
Louis Pepe feels he has a special connection to Blessed Michael McGivney, and not just because he’s a long-standing Knights of Columbus member and Father McGivney (1852-1890) was the organization’s founder. He is helping to lead an effort by the Knights of Columbus to have a statue of the founder erected in every diocese in New York State.
Anticipatory Hope Marks Diocese’s World Day For Consecrated Life Event
An afternoon of reflection, camaraderie, and discussion of anticipatory hope marked the Diocese of Brooklyn’s World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated at St. John’s University on Feb. 4 for more than 100 members of religious communities.
Deacon Donald Zirkel, Former Editor of The Tablet, Dies at 95
Deacon Donald Zirkel, who as editor of The Tablet from 1968 to 1985 ushered in a new era for the diocesan weekly newspaper, died on Jan. 23 at age 95.
Bright Christmas Fund Spreads Cheer in Diocese
The readers of The Tablet stepped up in a big way this past holiday season, helping make this a truly bright Christmas for children and families throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond.