Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Corona is nearly ready to dedicate its newly refurbished bell tower.
Diocesan News
Mystery Solved: Parish to Salvage Mother’s Memorial to Her Child
Now that more than 50 years have passed, Bill Gorman has to dig deep for memories of classmate Victor Grant, who died in 1967 at age 15.
Bishop Brennan Looks Back On His 10 Years of Episcopacy
Of all the many memories of his episcopal ordination, the one that stands out to Bishop Robert Brennan is the traditional singing of the Litany of the Saints as he lay prostrate in the sanctuary of St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre.
One Mass, Three Milestones Coincide at St. James
It was a big day at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James on July 25 as three milestones were celebrated at the noon Mass.
Bishop’s Golf Classic Goes Way off ‘Course’
At first, it seemed like the perfect day for a golf outing. The skies were blue, the sun was shining, and the weather was just right, but Mother Nature was about to serve up a surprise.
Bishop’s Golf Classic Tees it Up Today for Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School
Friends and faithful are teeing it up Thursday, July 21, at North Hills Country Club for the 27th annual Bishop’s Golf Classic to raise funds and awareness for charities that support the mission of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Major Gen. Herb Ryan, Catholic from Breezy Point, Is Remembered as a Man Who ‘Wore Many Hats’
Retired Major Gen. Herbert Ryan, who died June 17 at age 90, identified with Civil War hero Ulysses S. Grant — a man who failed at farming but achieved greatness as a military leader and U.S. president.
Tenants, Landlords Unhappy with Approved Apartment Rent Hikes
Alice Apolinaris was not celebrating on June 29, the first day of her retirement after 25 years as a public schools paraprofessional. She burst from her apartment on 3rd Street in Carroll Gardens for a walk, which is how she manages stress. Lately, her anxiety has been growing.
Youth Home in Tanzania Named After Retired Brooklyn Priest
Journeying on a safari on the plains of the Serengeti often brings a traveler to Arusha, a city in northeastern Tanzania near the base of the dormant volcano, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Only In Print: Brooklyn Family Carries On Couple’s 23-Year Legacy of Generosity to Nuns
An unlikely friendship between a Brooklyn family and a group of cloistered nuns living in a monastery has lasted more than two decades and is still thriving today.