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.
Diocesan News
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.
St. Bernadette Chairman Says He’s Ready For Challenges Ahead
William Guarinello retired from his job as president and CEO of HeartShare Human Services of New York on Jan. 1, but retirement doesn’t mean he’ll be taking it easy. He now has more time to devote to his passion — promoting Catholic education in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Belle Harbor Parish Honors Four Chaplains, Parishioner, Lost on the Dorchester
Each year, St. Francis de Sales Parish in Belle Harbor honors Pvt. Daniel O’Connor, an honor student from the parish’s Catholic academy. He died with more than 600 servicemen, including the famed “Four Chaplains,” in the sinking of the troop ship Dorchester during World War II. The parish will honor Pvt. O’Connor again at noon, Sunday, Feb. 5, during the parish’s annual Mass for the Dorchester’s dead.
Tablet Readers Line Up for Book Highlighting History of Diocese
Arlene and Tom Jablonski were among the folks who lined up in the vestibule at Our Lady of Angels Church in Bay Ridge on Sunday, Jan. 29 to buy “Chasing Church News,” the book by Tablet Editor Emeritus Ed Wilkinson — featuring photos from his 50 years of covering the Diocese of Brooklyn. Wilkinson signed copies of his book and touted the paper’s membership drive.
Retired Teacher’s Search for New Kidney Comes to a Happy Ending
Debra Molloy, a retired Catholic school teacher whose desperate search for a kidney donor was chronicled on the pages of The Tablet, received a phone call on Dec. 1 with good news — a kidney had been found.
New Transitional Deacon Wishes to Continue Work With Deaf Community
Samuel Mwiwawi spent his childhood in nearly every corner of his Kenyan homeland.
St. James Beams New Tower Lights, Adds Exclamation to Bicentennial Celebration
A few days after becoming pastor and rector of the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in June 2019, Father Bryan Patterson noticed something odd about the historic church. He had been in DUMBO running errands; his evening stroll back to the parish came after sundown. But as he approached the campus at Jay Street and Cathedral Place, the basilica itself was anything but glorious.
Group Shines Light on Challenges Of Caring for Elderly Relatives
Arleen Warnock, who spent 11 years caring for her husband Gerard following a back injury that rendered him an invalid, started a support group for caregivers at Our Lady of Angels Church in Bay Ridge.
Tablet’s Editor Emeritus to Greet Parishioners at Book Signings
Ed Wilkinson, editor emeritus of The Tablet, who spent 50 years covering the Diocese of Brooklyn, has authored a book, “Chasing Church News,” featuring photos he has taken over the past five decades