In the latest of vandalism attacks at churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn, a statue of St. Bernadette was found damaged outside St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church on August 17.
Diocesan News
Only In Print: Legacy of Late St. Bernard Parish Teen Lives On
The legacy of Kaitlyn Rose Bernhardt, a beloved 15-year-old from St. Bernard Parish who passed away in 2018, lives on in Mill Basin, Brooklyn — and in a small rural village in India.
Parishioners Shrug Off Summer Heat to Invoke St. Rocco
Despite an air conditioner breakdown, parishioners filled the pews on Aug. 15 at St. Jospeh’s Parish in Astoria, Queens to celebrate the Feast of St. Rocco, the protector against contagious diseases. Because of the coronavirus, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio said prayers for St. Rocco’s intercession are vital.
St. Gregory Parishioners Find Kinship in Neighborhood Strolls
St. Gregory the Great Church, Crown Heights organizes summer strolls to foster a sense of camaraderie among parishioners. Led by longtime parishioner Margaret Casey, church members gather in front of the church every Monday evening at 7 p.m. to take a leisurely stroll through the neighborhood
Father McGivney’s First Feast Shows How Ordinary People Can Be Extraordinary
Devotees of Blessed Father Michael McGivney, including members of the Knights of Columbus, venerated a relic from the priest in celebration of his first feast day. The veneration followed a Mass Aug. 14 at St. Finbar Church in Bath Beach, Brooklyn.
Diocese of Brooklyn Schools Announce Back-to-School COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Mask wearing will be required by all students, faculty, and staff members in the 69 Catholic academies and parish schools across the Diocese of Brooklyn come September 8, the first day of school.
Summer Mission Appeal Brings Compelling Stories to Diocese of Brooklyn
This year, representatives of 42 mission groups visited parishes in the Diocese of Brooklyn to seek support through the Summer Mission Appeal. Their work exemplifies verses in Matthew 25, including, “Whatsoever you do to the least of my brethren you do unto me.”
Only In Print: Priest Who Serves at Home in Nigeria, Has ‘Summered’ in Queens Since ’96
In the United States, 16-year-old boys can enjoy plenty of diversions — sports, skateboards, PlayStations — but when Father Celestine Anyanwu was 16, he was diving into hastily dug trenches to escape air raids.
Neighborhood Decline Prompts Relocation of Carmelite Nuns
Late-night neighborhood rowdiness has prompted Carmelite nuns at the Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Joseph in Brooklyn to begin plans for a move to Pennsylvania.
St. Mark Shows Support for Future Educators Scholarship at St. Joseph’s College
Children from St. Mark Catholic Academy came together to support an endowed scholarship that will benefit a future St. Joseph’s College student.