Parishioners filled the Basilica of Regina Pacis for the commemoration of the Faithful Departed — All Souls Day — Mass to pray for those who have gone on to their eternal rewards.
Diocesan News
Parents Turn to Catholic Education After Public School Crisis Escalates
This year, Lisa Muller-Leo transferred her first-grade daughter Harley from public school to St. Mel’s Catholic Academy in Flushing. The school where Harley attended kindergarten apparently had no clue several weeks into the academic year.
Seeds of Priesthood Were Planted Early In Bishop Brennan’s Life
There isn’t a single day, or moment, that Bishop Robert Brennan considers to be his “calling” to the priesthood. Instead, he attributes that call to a number of smaller moments from his early Catholic life in the New York area.
Bishop DiMarzio Celebrates Anniversary of His Episcopacy
On Saturday, hundreds of people came to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph to see Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrate Mass to mark the 25th anniversary of his episcopacy. The congregation included a large contingent of the bishop’s family and friends who filled the front pews of the co-cathedral.
Only In Print: Saints of Brooklyn and Queens: ‘All you Holy Men and Women, Pray for Us!’
In celebration of All Saint’s Day, Nov. 1, here is a starter in getting to know some of the lesser-known saints who, like all members of the Communion of Saints, have important stories worth preserving and sharing in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond.
Pioneer Bay Ridge Pastor Has Street Named in His Memory
It is very rare for a pastor to serve one parish for over half a century, but Father Paul Schneirla was that rare individual.
31 Receive Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Fidelis
After spending part of their first year of confirmation via distance learning at the height of the pandemic, 31 students were excited to be back in person to finish and prepare for their sacrament of confirmation.
Parish Carves Out a Tradition With Some Help From Farm and Faith
A fall tradition returned to American Martyrs Parish on Oct. 24 when churchgoers got to take home free pumpkins grown upstate by fellow parishioners in fields blessed with holy oils from the annual Chrism Mass of Holy Week.
Masses for Families with Special Needs Show Churches’ Welcome-Back Spirit
Parishes in the Diocese of Brooklyn are resuming their Masses for people with special needs after an 18-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Included are St. Gregory the Great, Holy Trinity, and St. Bernard.
A Look at Bishop DiMarzio’s Ministry to the Faithful of Brooklyn & Queens
Bishop DiMarzio’s “A Legacy of Service” timeline takes a look back at his years of ministry to the faithful of Brooklyn and Queens.