Melissa Gibilaro packed a box full of crayons and coloring books – items that might bring hope to young migrants after a long journey.
Diocesan News
Toy Giveaway Spreads Cheer to Local Families
Approximately 675 local families were “able to be blessed” through Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens’ Christmas toy giveaways in December. The unique events gave parents and grandparents the chance to pick out an item for each of their children or grandchildren.
Christmas Concert at the Co-Cathedral
Emmy Award-winning Fox News anchor and recording artist Kelly Wright headlined the annual Christmas Concert at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Prospect Heights, Dec. 6.
St. Lucy Leads Visually Impaired Closer to The Light of Christ
Father Jamie Dennis doesn’t prepare for Mass like other Catholic priests. He needs help because he’s lost almost all of his eyesight.
Safe Havens Make a Difference In the Lives of Newborns
When a Muslim woman went to a Catholic Church and gave up her newborn into the hands of parish staff at Our Lady of Refuge Church, Flatbush, she did so in accordance with New York State law.
Students Place Wreaths to Honor American Heroes
Students and families from Holy Angels Catholic Academy, Bay Ridge, placed symbols of the Christmas season on around 2,000 graves at Cypress Hills Cemetery last weekend.
Guadalupe Virgin ‘Expresses The Unity of All Peoples’
In the cathedral named after the patron of families and the Universal Church, during the colorful Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio expressed his commitment to fight for fair and comprehensive immigration reform.
B’hurst Christmas Spectacular Was Dedicated to Children
The Italian-American community and members of nonprofit organization Associazione Culturale Pugliese at St. Athanasius parish, Bensonhurst, celebrated its 15th annual Christmas Spectacular during a bilingual festive night filled with a narrated play, guest singers and cultural dancers Dec. 15.
Howard Beach Choir Sings in Radio City Spectacular
It was an exclusive one-show performance! The Our Lady of Grace Youth Choir from Howard Beach took the Radio City Music Hall stage Nov. 24 to perform at this year’s Christmas Spectacular. Led by Steven Eriquez, choir director, 38 children performed “And the Angels Sang,” an original composition by parish music minister Rich D’Auria.
A Musical Christmas Gift
As an early Christmas present to its major benefactors, the Catholic Foundation of Brooklyn and Queens and Futures in Education of the Diocese of Brooklyn invited these supporters to a Christmas Concert at Annunciation Church in Williamsburg, Dec. 10. Special guests included Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and retired Auxiliary Bishop Guy Sansaricq.