Faith, Family, and Catholic Education were the themes at the 41st annual Great Irish Fair at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Brooklyn.
Diocesan News
Only in Print: A New Home For the Great Irish Fair
This year’s Great Irish Fair will not be held in Coney Island, as it has for more than 30 years.
Golden-Voiced Tenor Macchio Honored to Perform at Emmaus
While Christopher Macchio is a world-renowned tenor who has performed in some of the most esteemed venues around the globe, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Apollo Theater, and the White House, he holds a special place in his heart for the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Emmaus Center.
Crowds Jam Little Italy for Heritage, Food & Hopefully Evangelization
This year’s Feast of San Gennaro marks the 96th time that this “Feast of All Feasts” has been held in Little Italy. COVID-19 forced its cancellation in 2020, but it returned with gusto in 2021. This year’s feast builds on the post-COVID rebound.
The Great Irish Fair 2022
This year’s Great Irish Fair will not be held in Coney Island, as it has for more than 30 years. Instead, it will be conducted on the grounds of Holy Name parish, Park Slope, on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Salve Regina Catholic Academy Greets Migrant Family With Open Arms
Salve Regina Catholic Academy in East New York has welcomed a new student — a young migrant who fled Venezuela with his family to seek a better life in the U.S. Marcell Contreras is adjusting well to school, officials said.
Diocese of Brooklyn Names Deacon Andrew Mastrangelo New Director of Immaculate Conception Center
The Diocese of Brooklyn has announced that Deacon Andrew T. Mastrangelo has been appointed as the new Director of the Immaculate Conception Center located in Douglaston, New York. Deacon Andrew Mastrangelo replaces Deacon Stanley Galazin whose retirement took effect on August 31, 2022, after serving 19 years in this role.
Teachers, Parents, Students Praised by Bishop Brennan at Catechetical Sunday Observance
While greeting public school students Sunday, Sept. 18, at Our Lady of Perpetual Hope Parish in Ozone Park, Bishop Robert Brennan appreciated that some of them might not yet know him.
Diocese Takes Action to Permanently Remove Deacon From Ministry After Guilty Plea
The Diocese of Brooklyn has begun the process of permanently removing a former St. Sebastian Church deacon from all ministry following his guilty plea to coercing teenagers into sexual acts. Rogelio Vega, 52, pleaded guilty on Sept. 16 to three counts of enticing a child to engage in sexual conduct.
Refurbished Bell Tower Helps Our Lady of Sorrows Mark Its 150th Anniversary
With their newly refurbished church bell chiming in the background, parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows in Corona took part in a joyous procession through the streets on Sept. 15 to celebrate the church’s 150th anniversary.