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.
Diocesan News
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.
Only In Print: Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Set to Retire After a 51-Year Ministry
When Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio submitted his resignation to the Vatican on June 16, 2019, little did he know that, more than two years later, he would still be serving as Bishop of Brooklyn.
Only In Print: A Lifelong Defender of Immigrants
An international expert in the field of migration with a doctorate in Social Work, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has been at the forefront of the debate over immigrants’ rights and policies, both internationally and nationally, that govern the movements of peoples.
Only In Print: A Long History Helping Abuse Victims
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio arrived in Brooklyn in 2003, shortly after news of the clergy sex abuse crisis was breaking across the United States.
Only In Print: Ask the Lord to Send Out Laborers
While hundreds of priests may appear at major diocesan functions, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a clergy shortage.