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Diocesan News
The Songs of Freedom: The Black Gospel Roots of Christian Music
While gospel music can be traced back to the early 17th century, black gospel music really took shape in the late 18th century, when slaves began converting to Christianity and proclaiming their faith through work music.
From Corona, Queens to Palm Beach, Florida: Queens Catholic Academy Students Give Bishop‑Designate Rodríguez a Heartfelt Send‑Off
Joel Zacarias, an eighth grader at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Academy, said he has always looked up to Bishop-designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, but now feels closer to him because of something they share. Both are preparing for significant life transitions.
Nearly 100 Religious Sisters, Brothers Celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life in Queens
The religious sisters attending the World Day for Consecrated Life event at St. John’s University represented different cultures, languages, and ministries, but they celebrated a shared mission — living the Gospel as servants of the universal Church.
Irish Culture Takes Center Stage in Brooklyn at Co‑Cathedral of St. Joseph
Bishop Robert Brennan was the principal celebrant and homilist at the Diocese of Brooklyn’s second annual observance of the feast of St. Brigid, one of the three patron saints of Ireland, along with St. Patrick and St. Columba.
Diocese of Brooklyn Parishioners Unite in Faith, Heritage at Annual Black History Month Mass
For 17-year-old Ruth Mekako, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Black History Month Mass of Thanksgiving, held Feb. 1 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, was as much about representation as it was about worship.
Queens Student Turns Sleep Paralysis Into Award-Winning Science Triumph at St. Francis Prep
Since she was 12, Yanchen (Angela) Wang, now 17, has stressed about falling asleep. Whether waking up or dozing, Angela, a senior at St. Francis Preparatory School, has heard odd noises, like feet stomping and people yammering in an unidentifiable language. She called these frightening episodes “auditory hallucinations.”
‘Better to Be Prepared’: Catholic School Educators Learn Potential Life‑Saving Tactics in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Alexandria Bay, a teacher at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy in Jackson Heights, was one of nearly 100 teachers from five Catholic schools in Queens who spent the morning at St. Leo Catholic Academy in Corona on Jan. 20 taking part in a training on how to protect themselves and their students in the event of a school shooting.
At Queens Catholic School, Wellness Center Gets Good Grades
A former classroom at Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy is home to its new Wellness Center, a meditation space where students can spend quiet time as part of their religion class.
St. Leo Students Welcome Bishop Robert Brennan With Smiles, Songs, Prayers in Queens
Bishop Robert Brennan visited St. Leo’s to mark the start of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s celebration of National Catholic Schools Week and heard a presentation by students on the Holy Rosary, enjoyed students singing and visited classrooms.