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Diocesan News
Only In Print: Late-Night Solace Found at 24-Hour Chapel
When Gilberto Perez feels the need to pray in the middle of the night, he knows where to go: a chapel tucked behind the altar of his parish church, Our Lady of Sorrows.
Summer Reading 2021 Around the Diocese of Brooklyn
The Tablet has compiled its list of books that people in the Diocese of Brooklyn are reading this summer. Here are our picks for this season’s must-read books.
Cathedral Club of Brooklyn Officially Installs New President
Pasqualino “Pat” Russo has finally been installed as president of The Cathedral Club of Brooklyn. Although he has officially served in that position for the past year, he was never sworn in because of COVID restrictions on social gatherings.
‘From the First Day I Came Here, I Felt Welcomed’
“Officially, we are a part of this amazing diocese. I am grateful to God,” Father Israel Perez said on June 30, the day he and four of his fellow priests were incardinated and officially became part of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Catholic Press Awards 2021
The Tablet and Nuestra Voz won a combined 68 awards during this year’s Catholic Media Conference.
The Giglio is Back: OLMC Feast Gets Green Light for July Return
Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish’s annual summertime feast returns this year July 7-18. Now, as most restrictions have eased, preparations for the famed event — an annual Brooklyn tradition since at least 1903 — have moved forward.
Checking in on Bishop Sweeney and His Biggest Challenge in Paterson
Bishop Kevin Sweeney smiles when he remembers his reaction to the phone call he received in March of 2020 from a Vatican official, calling to say Pope Francis was naming him the new bishop of the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey.
Saints Peter and Paul Parish Celebrates Dedication of New 550-Seat Church
Members of Saints Peter and Paul Parish packed their new 550-seat church in a historic building to witness the consecration of its altar by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
One Family’s Williamsburg Roots, Ties to Giglio, Run Deep
Tillie Tarantino Way, the street named after her mother in 2017, is the most visible example of Angela Aragona’s family ties to Williamsburg, which date back more than 100 years.