Whity Rigsby, a graduate of Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and now radio broadcaster for the Villanova men’s basketball team, says it’s surreal to think that he walked the same halls and shared in similar experiences as the pope.
Diocesan News
Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots a Source of Pride for Haitian Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Many Catholics around the world were stunned when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American, was elected pope. When his Creole roots were later revealed, the surprise only grew — especially among Haitian Catholics.
Bishop Robert Brennan ‘Proud,’ ‘Invigorated’ to See Cathedral Preparatory Graduates in Seminary
While Pedro Williams has long wanted to pursue the priesthood, seeing the Lord work through his classmates and through the priests and faculty at Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary was a determining factor in his decision to enter the seminary right out of high school.
Alumni Say Goodbye as Beloved School Readies to Close Doors
Generations of current and former students came together to walk the halls of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy one final time — a Brooklyn school that has served the community for more than a century.
Queens Parish Celebrates Sisters, New Religious Association
The sound of applause filled St. Pancras Church on May 16 as three women religious renewed their vows and were recognized as the founding sisters of the Daughters of Divine Mercy Missionaries, a
new private association of the faithful.
Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea ‘Truly Something Worth Celebrating’ at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Cathedral
In honor of the 1,700-year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, clergy from the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond came together on May 20 for a celebration that included psalms and hymns, biblical readings, and commentary about what unites the Catholic and Orthodox Christian communities.
Queens Catholic Honors Pope Francis, Fights Antisemitism With Pilgrimage on Wheels
Waiting Inside Terminal 7 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on May 28, Victor Mooney stood next to a box that held his bicycle. On top were two small rocks, each inscribed with a simple message: “2025, We Remember Now.”
Following a Franciscan Example, Advocates Work to Reinvigorate NY Oysters
In response to “Laudato Sí,” Kevin Horbatiuk, a lawyer, finds time to paddle his kayak through the riverine environs of Manhattan Island, volunteering with two oyster restoration groups.
Women of the Year in the Diocese of Brooklyn: Parishioners Honored for Years of Service to Community
A Mass marked the end of May, the month dedicated to honoring the Virgin Mary; it was the feast of the Visitation, which commemorates Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth while they were pregnant with Jesus and John the Baptist, respectively; and the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) recognized women from Brooklyn and Queens with a corsage, a special blessing during Mass, and a luncheon.
At 94, Catholic Academy Grad Gives Back to School She ‘Loves’
Herta Fuchs, 94, has volunteered at St. Joseph Catholic Academy for 19 years, but her association with the academy dates back more than 80 years.