Father Jim Devine is celebrating his 58th year as a priest in the Diocese of Brooklyn and will be an honoree at this year’s Lawler Dinner, Nov. 17, at the Immaculate Conception Center.
Diocesan News
Blessing of Turtles, Furs and Fins
For the third year in a row, St. Peter Claver Church, a worship site of St. Martin de Porres parish, Bedford-Stuyvesant, hosted its blessing of the animals service in the church parking lot.
Finest Give to Each Other With Arms Open Wide
Owen Sprague has led the way for his family to grow closer to God. His father, NYPD Det. Danny Sprague, co-founded the With Arms Wide Open organization to help police families care for their children with special needs.
Brooklyn Knights Deliver Hope to Florence Victims
Before the day ended Oct. 2, a caravan of men traveled more than 500 miles south of the Brooklyn border to drop-off thousands of pounds of relief and recovery supplies for those affected by tropical storm Florence in North Carolina. Except instead of representing the organization with the familiar logo of a red cross, these men will represent a different crest: the red, gold and blue Knights of Columbus councils from both St. Finbar and Most Precious Blood in Bath Beach.
Archbishop Gallagher: Reform Must Abide by God’s Will
Having asked world leaders to hold up the dignity of the human person above national and geopolitical interests in his remarks at the end of the 2018 General United Nations Assembly, Archbishop Paul Gallagher shared his thoughts on the state of the Church and the world with Currents News’ Katie Engesser.
Pride and Procession for Padre Pio in Williamsburg
The Italian Apostolate celebrated the 50th anniversary of St. Padre Pio’s death and the 100th anniversary of his stigmata with a procession from St. Francis of Paola Church, a worship site of Divine Mercy parish, to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
Diocese’s Future Deacons Receive Ministry of Acolyte
In a solemn liturgical ceremony, the Diocese of Brooklyn received 18 permanent deacon candidates into the ministry of acolyte at a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop James Massa at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Jamaica, Sept. 14.
Service Is ‘Most Important Thing’ For East New York Octogenarian
Angela and Harry Clines names are inscribed on a bell inside the 125-foot tall tower at St. Michael’s Church in East New York. It is a testament to the Clines family’s faith and service to one of the diocese’s oldest churches, and that legacy continues today.
Church Bells Sing Again at St. Aloysius, Ridgewood
St. Aloysius Church in Ridgewood celebrated the closing of its 125th year with renovations to their church bells that rang for the first time in years.
Moral Obligation to Avoid Further Injury: Diocese Responds to Settlement Claims
The press has incorrectly reported that the Diocese paid $27.5 million in regards to the abuse of four children by Mr. Serrano. The four plaintiffs are now adults. The Diocese’s insurance carriers paid $17.4 million of the settlement for all four plaintiffs. The balance was paid by the Dorothy Bennett Mercy Center’s insurance carriers.