Several months ago, Jimmy Wagner, a lawyer, donated money to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish in Mill Basin and told the pastor, Msgr. Joseph Grimaldi, to use it as the church saw fit. The parish chose to commission a statue of the Holy Family.
Diocesan News
Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Special Collection for Victims of Recent Hurricanes
Bishop Robert Brennan is asking all the faithful in the Diocese of Brooklyn to give to the victims of the recent hurricanes.
CCBQ Honors Five; Raises $1.8M At Humanitarian Awards Dinner
The ballroom of Cipriani Wall Street was so crowded for the Bishop’s Humanitarian Award Dinner on Sept. 29 that Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, CEO of Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens, remarked, “You couldn’t put another table in here if you tried.”
Bishop Brennan Names Retired NYPD Detective to Advocate Post in Diocese
Bishop Robert Brennan announced the selection of Elizabeth Harris, a retired New York City Police Department Detective, to fill two critical roles in the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Office of Protection of Children and Young People — Victim Assistance Coordinator and 1722 Supervisor.
Students Educated Early on About the Real Presence
Educators in the Diocese of Brooklyn believe that teaching Eucharistic Adoration to children as young as a kindergartner starts them on a lifelong path of experiencing one-on-one connection with Christ.
Only in Print – Priests: Eucharistic Adoration Reveals Vocations for Some, But Fuels Zeal for All
Many priests today say that while they may not have received their vocational calling during Eucharistic Adoration, the practice certainly fueled the zeal to become ordained.
Christian Artist Donehey Believes Faith & Music Helped Save His Life
For Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, finding the right artists to perform at the Emmaus Center is a labor of love, and he believes that renowned Contemporary Christian artist Mike Donehey, who will perform at the center on Tuesday, Oct. 13, is that rare artist who checks off all the right boxes.
St. Francis College Welcomes the World
Mustafa Mohammadi, a 24-year-old senior majoring in accounting, is part of a growing trend at St. Francis College — students from foreign countries attending the Downtown Brooklyn school.
St. Bernard’s Takes ‘Note’ of Catechists On a Special Sunday
Teaching the Catholic faith isn’t just the responsibility of priests. Lay persons play an important role, too. It was in that spirit that the Diocese of Brooklyn marked Catechetical Sunday on Sept. 18 with priests blessing their catechists at Mass to start off a new year of religious education programs.
More Than 100 Couples Across Brooklyn and Queens Renew Their Vows at Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass
Bishop Robert Brennan was the main celebrant at a special Mass celebrating married couples this past Saturday, Sept. 24, at Resurrection Ascension Church in Rego Park.