A first-class relic of St. John Paul II has arrived at its new home, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church.
Diocesan News
Bishop DiMarzio Meets Catechumens
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio prayed with 466 adults preparing to receive their sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation on the Easter Vigil, April 20.
Bishop Sansaricq Welcomes Back the Baptized
On Easter Sunday, teens and adults of different backgrounds will complete their sacraments of initiation with First Communion and Confirmation, becoming full members of the Catholic Church.
Catholic Charities Named Brooklyn’s “Heroes of the Month”
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens was called heroes by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams.
Marijuana Tax – Not the Way to Save Subway, Bishop Says
There’s always a scramble to find money for New York’s subways and buses. But a new plan to help fix mass transit with a tax on marijuana is something that is causing a lot of talk and concern, especially from Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
NYPD Holy Name Leader Leaves the Finest Laughing
The NYPD Brooklyn and Queens Holy Name Society gathered in Queens Village March 10 for its 99th annual Communion Mass and Breakfast to honor hero police officers and its departing longtime president.
Diocese Remembers Bishop Rene Valero
“Bishop Valero will be remembered for his extraordinary human qualities – his kindness, his warm, welcoming character, his service and his professional qualifications. And also for his skill to organize new pastoral programs and infuse them with life, and for his constant support for the church institutions. But above all, he was a kind and loving priest, always with a smile in his face and a great affection for everybody.”
Theologian Panelists Discuss Women’s Influence On Church
An interdenominational, honest and thought-provoking panel consisting of prestigious women theologians and academic scholars was held at The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA) March 10 as part of National Catholic Sisters Week. National Catholic Sisters Week started March 2014 and was created to highlight women religious through series of events across the country that would help to instruct, enlighten and bring greater focus to the lives of the sisters.
Diocese of Brooklyn Responds to Saturday Night Live Skit Attacking Catholic Church
The Diocese of Brooklyn is demanding an immediate public apology from “Saturday Night Live” and NBC after Saturday night’s disgraceful and offensive skit in which cast member Pete Davidson, during the Weekend Update segment, said: “If you support the Catholic Church, isn’t that the same thing as being an R. Kelly fan?” The statement clearly shocked the studio audience as gasps could be heard off camera.
Bishop of Brooklyn Supports Federal Tax Credit-Based Scholarship Program
The United States’ Secretary of Education’s proposal for a new federal tax credit-based scholarship program is receiving the Brooklyn bishop’s stamp of approval.