Catholic Church teaching, like many other religious traditions, prohibits assisted suicide. The church encourages natural, humane options of caring for patients in the final stages of life — including palliative and hospice care.
Diocesan News
Bishop DiMarzio Speaks of Priestly Brotherhood at Chrism Mass
The brotherhood of priests and their common devotion to Jesus Christ was a thread running through the Chrism Mass that took place Holy Tuesday at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Bishop DiMarzio Warns NY Legalizing Marijuana ‘Not a Good Thing for Our Society’
Bishop Nicolas DiMarzio came out strongly against New York State’s move to legalize recreational marijuana, warning that letting people smoke pot will lead to serious health effects.
Chrism Mass to Bless Holy Oils Set for Holy Tuesday
The holy oils used throughout the year in the Diocese of Brooklyn for baptisms, confirmations, ordinations of priests and other milestone events will be blessed by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at the Chrism Mass on March 30.
Catholics Work at Grassroots Level to Improve Neighborhoods
Vincent Arcuri Jr., a parishioner of St. Pancras Church, recalled that when he was 18, he joined the Knights of Columbus at the urging of fellow parishioners. Years later, he applied for membership on Queens Community Board 5 and was appointed. He is now the board’s chairman.
State Assembly Considers Bill to Allow Doctor-Assisted Suicide
There are nine states in the United State that allow physician-assisted suicide and pro-life supporters are determined to make sure New York doesn’t become the 10th.
Former Firefighter Is a Local Inventor
More than a decade ago in 2009, a new H1N1 influenza virus emerged, causing the first global flu pandemic in 40 years. It was during the following 15-month-long period that the public became more conscientious and exercised extra health and safety precautions.
Only in Print: Palm Sunday Mass Returns After Pandemic’s One-Year Mark
This Palm Sunday, priests and bishops across the Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated Palm Sunday Masses in person.
Bishop DiMarzio Celebrates Mass on Anniversary of Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay’s Death
Parishioners flocked to St. Brigid Church on Saturday for a Mass for the repose of the soul of Father Jorge Ortiz-Garay, their beloved late pastor, on the first anniversary of his death from complications of COVID-19.
Holy Water Fonts Adapt to Pandemic Times
Holy water fonts have remained dry since churches in Brooklyn and Queens reopened on May 26, due to health and safety measures. However, companies and entrepreneurs have gotten creative while expressing their faith by building touch-free holy water font dispensers.