Of the 16 New York state senators with districts in the Diocese of Brooklyn, eight are co-sponsors of Medical Aid In Dying Act. They call it “death with dignity,” but Father Morty O’Shea disagrees.
Diocesan News
Meet the Priests: Deacon Robert Ruggiero Aims to Follow St. Joseph’s Example, Become ‘Spiritual Father’
Deacon Robert Ruggiero has long thought that God had a specific mission for him — possibly the priesthood. But his journey to obedience lasted far beyond three days — about 30 years.
Roll Calls by Diocese: Senate and Assembly Votes on New York State Assisted Suicide Bill
Here are the roll calls by diocese of both the Senate and Assembly votes on the assisted suicide bill A136/S138 in New York State.
Pro-Life Leaders Contend With Fallout Over NY Suicide Bill
In the wake of the New York State Senate’s June 9 passage of a bill to legalize assisted suicide, pro-life advocates have refocused their efforts on convincing Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto it.
First-Class Relics of St. Anthony of Padua Arrive in Williamsburg
Two holy relics of St. Anthony of Padua, who is widely revered as a great “miracle worker” due to the number of miracles attributed to his intercession, were displayed at the parish of Most Holy Trinity-St. Mary’s Church on June 6.
NYPD’s ‘Italian Sherlock Holmes’ Honored With Headstone Nearly a Century Later
It took nearly 100 years, but the Pucciano family finally got to say a proper goodbye to NYPD Detective Joseph Pucciano, famous for his savvy investigative skills and crime-fighting abilities in New York City.
Only in Print: Holy Child Jesus CA Celebrates Renovations, May Crowning
Students at Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy had a double celebration on May 30 to mark recently completed renovations to the school’s 108-year-old campus, and to honor Mary with a May crowning. Bishop Robert Brennan joined the students for both events.
New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide Plans Demonstration Ahead of Possible NY Senate Vote
The New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide has said it has obtained information that the New York State Senate may vote on an assisted suicide bill on June 9, and as such has rescheduled a demonstration in Albany for that same day.
St. Rita’s Celebrates 125 Years Of Heritage and Togetherness
Parishioners of St. Rita Catholic Church braved the rain on May 22 to honor the church’s namesake’s feast day and its 125th anniversary.
St. Camillus Church to Close Due to Low Attendance, Financial Struggles
The Diocese of Brooklyn announced on June 2 that St. Camillus Church will close, with declining attendance and debt cited as the main factors.