Undaunted by high abortion rates in the United States, as well as a new state law that allows assisted suicide, pro-life supporters gathered for the diocese’s annual Pro Vita Mass on April 26 to reaffirm their commitment to preserving life.
Diocesan News
Cuba ‘Crying Out’: Bishop Cisneros Calls For Aid Amid Growing Chaos
After two trips to Cuba in eight months, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Cisneros says conditions in his homeland have deteriorated from “very bad” to “even worse.”
Xaverian Set to Break Ground on New Exploration and Innovation Center
Construction of the proposed Exploration and Innovation Center at Xaverian will get underway in May with a targeted completion in time for the 2027-2028 school year.
Vincent’s Table Program Offers St. John’s University Students Food, Comfort, Community in Queens
The Food Insecurity Task Force at St John’s University has created Vincent’s Table, a food pantry and assistance program that offers free canned and packaged foods, cooking utensils, and toiletries to students experiencing food insecurity and financial worries.
Walking Tour Helps Young Adults Get History Lesson on the Diocese of Brooklyn
As Maria Monge guided 15 young adults from across the Diocese of Brooklyn through the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on April 18, she made sure to highlight the many works of art that filled the ceiling.
The Meaning Behind Vestments
When a priest processes up the aisle of the church at the start of Mass, some Catholics in the pews notice the vestments he wears, each of which, according to Father Carlos Velásquez, carries deep significance.
A Letter From Bishop Robert Brennan: ‘The Holy Father Speaks Not as a Politician, But as a Pastor’
Read a letter From Bishop Robert Brennan of the Diocese of Brooklyn on Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic voyage to Africa.
Boys Town Founder, Now Venerable, Began Journey to Priesthood at Dunwoodie
Father Edward Flanagan, the famous founder of Boys Town who was declared venerable by Pope Leo XIV on March 23, began his journey to the priesthood 120 years ago at the same seminary where priests from the Diocese of Brooklyn study today.
St. Gertrude Pastor Determined to Replace Statue Destroyed by Vandal
A stolen church sign is the latest in a string of troubling incidents at St. Gertrude in Far Rockaway, where repeated vandalism — including the destruction of a 100-year-old Blessed Mother statue — has left the parish determined to rebuild.
St. John’s Theologian ‘Humbled’ After Pope Leo Taps Her for Dicastery
Meghan Clark opened her email last month and found correspondence from the Vatican that left her speechless. Clark, assistant chair of theology at St. John’s University, learned that Pope Leo XIV appointed her to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.