Currents News and NET-TV will provide live coverage of Bishop Brennan’s installation starting at 10:30 a.m. with a press conference.
Diocesan News
Queens Catholic School Principal Spends Rainy Night ‘Homeless’
Principal Dorothea Breen’s rain-soaked “sleep out” raised money for Covenant House, which works to bring brighter futures for homeless youth and runaways.
Local Priest’s Family Marks Life’s Journeys With Bright Christmas
The Tablet’s Bright Christmas campaign has been helping those in need for over half a century, and, for Father Guy Sbordone, the annual burst of momentum for generosity has become a much-anticipated family event.
Cathedral Club Annual Mass Honors Bishop DiMarzio
The Cathedral Club of Brooklyn held its annual memorial Mass at Our Lady of Angels Church, Bay Ridge, on Nov. 20. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, the Club’s spiritual director, was the main concelebrant.
First Sunday Mass as Brooklyn’s Bishop Will Be at Alma Mater
When Bishop Robert Brennan was a student at St. John’s University in the 1980s, he remembers attending daily Mass at the small Our Lady of Lourdes chapel tucked away on-campus. It was something vital to his early formation and eventual decision to join the seminary.
The Ritual That Will Formally Welcome the New Bishop of Brooklyn
Since Bishop Robert Brennan is already a prelate, there will be no rituals for ordaining a new bishop on Nov. 30. Instead, the ceremony involves his installation as shepherd of his new flock — approximately 1.5 million Roman Catholics in nearly 200 Catholic parishes across the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens.
Event Organizer Aims to Awaken Black Catholics On St. John’s Campus
Raphael Civil, a student at St. John’s University, wasn’t aware of Black Catholic History Month until very recently but he became a quick study. After reading up on the subject, Civil stepped up to help school administrators organize the campus celebration.
Local Faith-Based Food Banks Fret Supply Shortages As Demand Grows
Pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions have caused unwelcome food-price hikes and shortages on the eve of the 2021 Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. Still, local food ministries like St. John’s Bread & Life are determined to meet the needs of people struggling to feed their families.
Queens Priest Removed From Ministry After Abuse Allegation Deemed ‘Credible’
A claim of alleged sexual abuse of a minor, leveled against Father Peter Mahoney, 86, dating back to the 1970s, has been found to be credible, according to Diocese of Brooklyn officials. As a result, Father Mahoney has been removed from all public ministry.
Black Catholic History Month Mass Salutes Divine Nine
Celebrated every November, Black Catholic History Month was established in 1990 by the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus to highlight the contributions of the black faithful to the Church in America. Our Lady of Victory Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant was the site of this year’s celebration in the Diocese of Brooklyn.