Maksymilian Bak got a Lego set for his 10th birthday, and he was thrilled with the gift. But something else made him even happier. He received a blessing from Father Jose Henriquez at 9 a.m. Mass at St. Finbar Church, Bath Beach, on Dec. 13.
Diocesan News
‘It was Like an Answer to a Prayer for me’
Father Brian Shanley is the new president of St. John’s University, with a start date of Feb. 1, 2021. He is the former president of Providence College, Providence, R.I., where he earned notoriety for improving campus facilities, increasing the faculty, and building a more diverse student body.
Students Across Diocese Have School, Learning Remotely on First Snow Day
New York City was covered in at least 10 inches of snow, as of mid-morning on Dec. 17, during its first snowfall of the season. While snow plows scraped the asphalt outside, Diocese of Brooklyn’s students were inside, learning remotely at home.
Tunes From the Caribbean Show Christmas Music Has a Beat
At this time of year, many in the Diocese of Brooklyn would be preparing their hearts and homes for Christmas get-togethers, door-to-door caroling, and hymns at Christmas Eve midnight Mass.
Only in Print: Brooklyn’s ‘Angels’ Among Us
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio unveiled the replica of the “Angels Unawares” statue to serve in place of the Nativity scene for the Diocese of Brooklyn in Grand Army Plaza of Prospect Park.
Only in Print: Experts, Bishops Signal Support for Vaccines
John Mazzola contracted COVID-19 in March. “I had terrible back pain. I had a cough that I couldn’t get rid of. And I had really bad fatigue for two and a half weeks,” he recalled.
Three Diocesan Priests Mark Golden Jubilees in December; Diocesan Priest Marks Silver Jubilee
Msgr. John H. Maksymowicz; Msgr. Richard E. Marchese; and Msgr. Robert J. Thelen mark their golden jubilee. Father Robert J. Armato marks his silver jubilee.
Bric-a-Brac and Bargains Found at Our Lady of Grace’s Reopened Thrift Shop
Tucked along the side of Our Lady of Grace Church is its very own thrift shop that sells gently-used household and novelty items. It reopened on Dec. 13 under a new team of parish volunteers, after indefinitely closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Scholars in Diocese Can Continue to Succeed, Thanks to Bright Christmas Campaign
One of the best feelings ever, which many older students can attest to, is when it’s finally the end of the semester. After spending a semester studying and working hard to excel in academics and extracurriculars, they look forward to unwinding and celebrating with their classmates.
New Blessed Virgin Mary Paintings Installed, Blessed at Our Lady of Grace
Two beautiful paintings of the Blessed Mother were blessed at Our Lady of Grace (OLG) Church on the eve of the Immaculate Conception. They depict the Assumption and the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and are now located high above either side of the church’s doors upon exiting.