St. John’s Bread & Life has a Fill the Truck to raise $50,000 to help mitigate the inflationary costs of food, drastic cuts in government funding, and accelerating demands for service.
Diocesan News
With Suitcase Yet Unpacked in Queens, New Pastor Father Christopher Heanue Raises $208,000 for St. Joan of Arc School Scholarships
Agnes Mosejczuk, principal at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School, has seen parish priests come and go. But to her it seemed like the current pastor, Father Christopher Heanue, hadn’t even “unpacked his suitcase” before unloading ideas to help the parish school.
Currents News Anchor Christine Persichette Honored by St. Francis Prep for Journalism and Faithful Service
When Christine Persichette found herself in the spotlight on Sept. 27, it wasn’t behind the anchor desk. This time, she made headlines of her own as she was inducted into St. Francis Preparatory School’s Hall of Fame.
Junior Mariachi Band Hits High Notes at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Brooklyn
Twelve-year-old Johana Garcia has dreamed of playing the violin for the longest time and now her dream has come true, thanks to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Johana is part of the violin section of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mariachi, a 25-piece band of young people from the church that specializes in playing traditional Mexican music.
Our Lady of Grace Gravesend Intramural Basketball Commissioner Arrested On Child Pornography Charges, Removed From Program
The commissioner of an intramural basketball program run out of Our Lady of Grace Parish was arrested for admittedly paying teenage boys to perform in pornographic videos and then selling them, federal prosecutors said in a Sept. 25 criminal complaint.
Bishop’s Humanitarian Dinner Honors Builders, Raises Record $2.3M for Catholic Charities
Builders and rebuilders were honored, and a record-breaking $2.2 million was raised on Sept. 25 at the Bishop’s Humanitarian Dinner for Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens.
Restorers Bring to Life Historic Artwork in Kingsborough Houses
Residents of the Kingsborough Houses don’t have to go to a museum to see art. The courtyard of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) complex is home to “Exodus and Dance,” an 80-foot-long frieze by sculptor Richmond Barthe.
Our Lady of Angels Music Director Has Devoted Career to Serving the Church
Music director Scott Battaglia has pursued music ministry across New York City, now bringing his lifelong passion for church music to Our Lady of Angels and St. Anselm’s.
St. Francis de Sales School for Deaf Celebrates 65 Years With Museum
St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf faculty and staff are proudly celebrating its new Deaf & DeafBlind Museum & Research Center, the first museum of its kind in New York City. The school building at 260 Eastern Parkway also holds a spot in the history of Catholic education in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Join the Diocese of Brooklyn for a Presentation on the Shroud of Turin
Sean Fitzgerald, an expert on the Shroud of Turin, will give a presentation on this fascinating relic in the Diocese of Brooklyn.