Father Jamie Dennis doesn’t prepare for Mass like other Catholic priests. He needs help because he’s lost almost all of his eyesight.
Diocesan News
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.
Park Slope Parish Welcomes Auxiliary Bishop as Pastor
Auxiliary Bishop James Massa was installed as the new pastor of Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Park Slope, by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, Dec. 9.
Creche and Tree Blessing In Prospect Park
A grinch may have tried to spoil some fun, but he could not steal the Christmas joy felt in Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Dec. 11.
Vandal Who Desecrated Church Statues in Williamsburg Arrested
Police arrested Bushwick resident Andrew Oshesky, 28, who is believed to be the man caught on surveillance video urinating on and then pushing to the ground two angel statues outside Our Lady of Consolation Church, Williamsburg, Dec. 2.