Alanna Cristina Bezerra said she first heard the call to chastity directly from God himself when she was 20 years old.
Diocesan News
While Most New York Schools Ban Phones, Xaverian High School Hears Different Ringtone in Brooklyn
While most students across New York State are getting used to the new cell phone ban, children at one Diocese of Brooklyn school have more freedom. Xaverian High School does not order students to hand over their cell phones when they enter the building.
NY Catholic Leaders Bemoan Impending Health Care Cuts, Urge People to Call Congress
The New York State Catholic Conference (NYSCC) is urging Catholics to reach out to Congress to oppose changes to the “premium tax credit” eligibility, which it claims will threaten health insurance coverage for 450,000 New Yorkers.
Meet the Principals: New Catholic School Principals Share Goals and Strategies For New School Year in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Ten Catholic academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn have new principals at the helm this school year.
A Journey of Grace: Brooklyn Pastor Pilgrimages to Uganda to Celebrate 25 Years of Priesthood
Father Hilaire Belizaire, pastor of St. Jerome Parish in East Flatbush, described the ordination of 10 Franciscan priests in Uganda as one of the most powerful experiences of his recent pilgrimage to Africa.
Too Young to Remember Attacks, Breezy Point Kids Visit 9/11 Victims’ Families in Queens
On the 24th anniversary of Sept. 11, young parishioners of Blessed Trinity Parish in Breezy Point, Queens spent the afternoon visiting families of local residents who perished in the 2001 terror attack.
Diocese of Brooklyn: Guardian Angel Church Not Part of Property Sale
The Diocese of Brooklyn is denying reports that it plans to develop a high-rise apartment building on the site of Guardian Angel Church in Brighton Beach. A portion of the property is being sold, but “the sale of this vacant parcel has no effect on the church building,” said John Quaglione, a spokesman for the diocese.
Great Irish Fair Celebrates Culture, Heritage While Promoting Unity in Brooklyn
Traditions can be broken, even at the Great Irish Fair.
Pro-Life Supporters in Brooklyn Pray on Day of Remembrance for Aborted Babies
Volunteers at the Life Center of New York in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn a pro-life facility, stood outside a Planned Parenthood clinic with other pro-life supporters praying the rosary in memory of aborted babies.
‘We Never Forget’: Bishop Walks With FDNY in Solemn 9/11 Tribute
On Sept. 11, 24 years after the attack, the FDNY Battalion 57 marched from Manhattan across the Brooklyn Bridge, passing firehouses on their way to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. Bishop Brennan met them and walked in solidarity, honoring the fallen alongside them.