St. Anselm Catholic Academy in Bay Ridge unveiled its new gym floor just days after students headed back to school.
Diocesan News
Firefighters Never Forget 9/11
A solemn Mass to pay tribute to FDNY firefighters and all who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks was held at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Prospect Heights.
Sept. 11 ‘Still in Our Hearts,’ Say Parishioners in Astoria
As it has done every year since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers, the parish of the Immaculate Conception in Astoria gathered to cling to God for strength and to honor the victims, survivors and responders.
Diocese of Brooklyn Responds to New York Attorney General’s Subpoena
The Diocese of Brooklyn is in the process of reviewing the subpoena sent by the New York State Attorney General as part of an ongoing civil investigation looking to see whether the dioceses covered up sexual abuse of minors.
Bengali-Speaking Catholics Honor St. Teresa of Calcutta
The yearly feast of St. Teresa of Calcutta on Sept. 5 is catching up among the faithful in the U.S. Church. In many churches throughout the Brooklyn Diocese and neighboring dioceses, statues of the saint are put up to promote devotion to this ‘saint of the gutters.’
Catholic J’Ouvert
Though the police officers did not allow anyone to go on the street to start the J’Ouvert portion of the West Indian Day Carnival Celebration until 3 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 3, Catholics started celebrating on Sunday afternoon in St. Matthew Church on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights.
Hibernians Honor 9/11 Hero, Name New Division in Breezy
Fire Lieutenant Kevin C. Dowdell died in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. He was one of 18 Ancient Order of Hibernians members from New York and New Jersey who lost their lives that tragic day.
Flushing Faithful Pray for Nicaraguan Children – One Week at a Time
For the past few months, Margaret Brower and her husband Tony Ercolano of St. Kevin’s parish in Flushing have hosted a special prayer group every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. with any fellow parishioners who wished to attend.
NY Prof Gets Grant to Study Impact of 9/11 on Catholics
Tolling bells were an all-too-familiar sound at Catholic churches around the city in the weeks and months following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks 17 years ago.
SFC Innovate at Industry City
For college students to succeed in the modern economy, there is no substitute for hands-on experience. SFC Innovate, a new office dedicated to enhancing co-curricular experiences and career exploration has opened at Industry City. The office, a partnership between St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, and Ikove Venture Partners, gives St. Francis College students the opportunity to intern with startup companies and network with the hundreds of companies based in Industry City.