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.
Diocesan News
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.
New Home, Same Traditions Celebrated at 41st Great Irish Fair
Faith, Family, and Catholic Education were the themes at the 41st annual Great Irish Fair at Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Brooklyn.
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.