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Diocesan News
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.
Only In Print: Letters Show Mother Cabrini’s Admiration for Bishop of Brooklyn
Although she couldn’t read or write English, Mother Frances Cabrini kept up an ongoing relationship with Brooklyn Bishop Charles McDonnell, who was the second Bishop of Brooklyn from 1892 to 1921.
Best Friends’ Special Bond Rewarded With Surprise Gift During Graduation
Eighth-grade graduates Izabella (Izzy) Gamarra and Grace McKenna have gone through life side-by-side, and their journey together isn’t over. The pair became friends in kindergarten at Sacred Heart Catholic Academy in Bayside and have been inseparable ever since — especially after Izzy was diagnosed with a golf ball-sized brain tumor, at age 7, before starting second grade.
11-Year-Old Cancer Patient Rocco on the Road to Recovery
Rocco Pisani is hitting home runs on and off the field.
Beloved Matriarch, Rosary Maker Celebrates 100 Years Of Life, Love, and Faith
At 100 years and counting, Rosita Lewis is truly living her best life. Proudly wearing a sparkling crown bedazzled with the three digits marking her centennial year and a white and gold glitter sash, the Trinidadian-born great grandmother celebrated like a queen, surrounded by family, on June 11.
Only In Print: Faith Formation Program Helps Families Inside and Outside the Virtual Classroom
Since March of last year, it’s been an all-hands-on-deck approach for faith formation leaders at Ascension Roman Catholic Church.