A commemorative stone emblazoned with the name of Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will be unveiled at the Boy Scouts’ Ten Mile River Camp in Narrowsburg, New York, this summer, in recognition of his support for the scouting movement.
Diocesan News
‘Common Sense’ Candidates Claim Local City Council Seats
New York State Conservative Party Chairman Jerry Kassar called Tuesday, Nov. 2 “a very, very good day,” with a plethora of Republican-Conservative wins throughout the state, including many victors who will take office for the first time.
Bright Christmas Fund 2021: Reflecting on the Past Year
With the Christmas season approaching, it is a good time to reflect on this past year and thank God for all the blessings bestowed upon us. With that in mind, there are many among us who are especially impacted by the rising cost of healthcare, gasoline, groceries and other essential items this year.
The Tablet’s Annual ‘Bright Christmas’ Campaign Is Back
The Tablet’s 2021 Bright Christmas campaign has officially begun! The yearly event is devoted to giving back to those less fortunate. Bright Christmas has been a tradition for over half a century, with the goal of ensuring that no child goes without a gift on Christmas.
Diocese Creates Office to Bolster Programs Protecting Children From Abuse
In an effort to enhance protections already in place to combat and prevent sexual abuse within the Church, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has created a new office that will oversee two existing departments as well as a new position.
Only In Print: Sainthood for Father Capodanno Can Now Be Considered Under New Criteria
For the way he lived, and the way he died, there are those who believe that Father Vincent Capodanno deserves to be beatified and ultimately canonized as a saint.
Playwright With MS Finds Inspiration in Mother Cabrini’s Life Story
“Happening Woman,” a musical based on the life and times of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, better known as Mother Cabrini, the beloved patron saint of immigrants, is being staged Nov. 13 and 14 in the auditorium of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills.
Synod Will Let Bishop Brennan Move ‘Full Speed Ahead’ To Learn His New Diocese
Bishop-designate Robert Brennan doesn’t view his arrival in the Diocese of Brooklyn in the midst of a time-sensitive global synod as a challenge, but rather as a “blessing,” because it’s an avenue to integrate himself into the diocese.
Black Catholic History Month: Knights of St. Peter Claver’s Drive For New Members in High Gear
The nation’s largest black Catholic fraternal organization is looking for new members, and the recruitment drive is already bearing fruit here in the Diocese of Brooklyn. The Knights of St. Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Inc., a service group founded in 1909 in Mobile, Alabama, reports about 17,000 members in the U.S.
Local Catholic Marathoner Makes Great Strides for Cancer Research
In 2018, Brian Ingram underwent surgery for cancer. But on Sunday, Nov. 7, this Bay Ridge native completed the 50th New York City Marathon (his seventh) to help raise money for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.