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Diocesan News
Student Spotlight: The Tablet’s COVID Relief Fundraiser Winners
In late May, three students from across the Diocese of Brooklyn were crowned the top subscription-selling winners in The Tablet’s COVID Relief Fundraiser.
Endowment Fund Helps Immigrants In Diocese
Whether it was helping someone find a place to live, get a job or just talk about their problems, Father Andrew Struzzieri was more than just a sympathetic parish priest — he was a guardian angel. One recipient of his generosity is now determined to assist others.
Diocesan Worker Receives ‘Juan Diego’ Award from National Association of Lay Ministry
The National Association for Lay Ministry has picked Nelsa Elías, a longtime lay worker for the Diocese of Brooklyn known for her dedication and profound humility, for its 2021 Juan Diego Award.
CCBQ’s Solar Project a Response to Pope’s ‘Urgent Challenge’ on Climate Change
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.
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.