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.
Diocesan News
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.
Only In Print: Hospital Chaplain Helps Kick Off NYC Marathon With a Bang
It is appropriate to tell Father Bryan Carney, “Thank you for your service,” because he spent 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, but he still wears a military uniform, and with great pride.
Legacy of Service: Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
After 18 years as shepherd of the Catholic community in Brooklyn and Queens, the Seventh Bishop of Brooklyn is retiring.
St. Thomas Aquinas’ New President Has Diocesan School Ties
St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, held an inaugural ceremony on Oct. 21 to officially welcome its new president, whose own academic life centered on two schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
In NYC’s 2021 Election, Voter Turnout Was Low, But Democrats’ Spirits Were High
Results of New York City’s municipal elections on Nov. 2 may have yielded a few surprises in boroughs and neighborhoods, but at least two citywide outcomes were in line with expectations—the Democratic Party’s candidate for mayor won handily, and voter turnout proved scanty.
Students Honor Bishop, Two Angel Scholarships Created in His Name
Classmates at St. Athanasius Catholic Academy on Thursday represented all parochial school students in the Diocese of Brooklyn in a special goodbye and “thank you” to Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, who retires on Nov. 30.
Slow But Steady Progress As Diocese Rebounds From Ida’s Floodwaters
The cleanup and rebuilding of St. Mary’s Winfield Church in Woodside following the massive rainstorm that flooded the building on Sept. 1 will have to be measured in months, not weeks, the pastor said.
All Souls’ Day Mass Lifts Up Many Prayers for Deceased
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.