Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens has formed Laudato Si Corporation, a green-energy initiative to generate renewable energy with arrays of solar photovoltaic panels mounted on the rooftops of residential buildings throughout the diocese.
Diocesan News
New Mother Cabrini Statue Stands Proud and Tall Outside Brooklyn Parish Where She Served
It was a long time coming for the Diocese of Brooklyn to have its own Mother Cabrini statue, but the faithful finally got to see the final figure. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio unveiled and blessed the statue and shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini — also known as Mother Cabrini — outside her Brooklyn parish, Sacred Hearts & St. Stephen Church on June 11.
Diocese’s Mother Cabrini Statue to be Unveiled in Carroll Gardens
After Mass on the Feast of the Sacred Heart on June 11, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will officially unveil and bless the Diocese of Brooklyn’s own statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, also known as Mother Cabrini.
Only In Print: St. Edmund Fifth Grader Wins National Handwriting Contest
If cursive writing was an Olympic sport, Caitlyn Ngo would be a gold medalist.
Only In Print: Year After Ordination, Priest Says His Work Has Just Begun
A year has passed since his ordination to the priesthood and assignment as a parochial vicar for Our Lady of Angels Church, but to Father Dragan Pušić, everything still feels brand new.
Respect is on the Menu Between Brooklyn Seafood Restaurants
When the proprietors of two of Brooklyn’s most beloved seafood restaurants are asked what they think of their closest competitor, they don’t clam up, or give a crabby answer.
Exclusive Look: St. Francis College’s New Location
In 14 months, St. Francis College will be on the move again, from its longtime Remsen Street campus to a new, state-of-the-art location a half-mile away on Livingston Street, with a famous next-door neighbor — Macy’s department store.
Summer’s in Sight: Local Churches Plan Fun Events for Returning Parishioners
Summer is traditionally the season when families leave town on vacation, and church life often slows to a crawl. But in a year unlike any other, churches across the diocese are seeking to return to “normalcy” by hosting summertime events to entertain those parishioners who opt for “staycations.”
Pope Francis to Christian Leaders: ‘Continue Walking Together’
Christians together can change the world. That was the message Pope Francis gave Wednesday, June 9, to Catholic leaders and evangelical and pentecostal pastors gathered for this year’s John 17 retreat, encouraging them to continue on a path of unity.
Graffiti Found on Queens Church, Investigation Ongoing
In the latest in a sudden rash of vandalism attacks at churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn, black spray-painted graffiti was found on the exterior of Immaculate Conception Church on June 8.