Charles Carroll, born in 1737, never lived in New York City. Yet, a street, a park, and a neighborhood are all named for him in Brooklyn.
Diocesan News
Young Catholic Professionals Launches New Chapter in Diocese of Brooklyn
More than 400 working professionals from the Diocese of Brooklyn turned to launch the newest chapter of Young Catholic Professionals.
Priestly Ordination Returns to Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Brooklyn
The ordination of Transitional Deacon Paul Zwolak on June 6 will be the first time in 13 years that holy orders are conferred at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James, according to Father Joseph Gibino, the cathedral basilica’s current rector.
Soon-to-Be Priest in the Diocese of Brooklyn Says Seeking God More a Marathon, Less Like a Sprint
Transitional Deacon Paul Zwolak has more than one thing in common with the apostle who wrote 13 letters in the New Testament.
Replica of Our Lady of Guadalupe Inspires Devotion at St. Rose of Lima Church in Brooklyn
For the past three months, Simab Aziz said an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe has appeared in her dreams again and again.
St. Joan of Arc Raises a School Record $35,000 for Catholic Education in Queens
Students at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in Queens poured out of the building and into the streets for their annual Walk for Education.
Red, White and New: Catholic War Veterans’ Gift Helps Fontbonne Raise the Flag High in Brooklyn
Fontbonne Hall Academy needed a new flagpole, so the Catholic War Veterans of Kings County donated $10,000 to help make that happen.
Bishop Robert Brennan Honors Human Dignity, Sacrifices in War on Memorial Day
Bishop Robert Brennan honored all U.S. service members who died in war and commented on Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on artificial intelligence, May 25 during a Memorial Day field Mass.
How the Seeds of Religious Freedom Were Planted in the Hard Ground of Colonial America
The harsh treatment of colonial Catholics in the 17th and 18th centuries stemmed from the Protestant Reformation starting 1517 in Europe. But that began to change during the American Revolution.
Brighton Beach School Gives Students a Taste of Ukrainian Culture
New Wave Ukrainian Heritage School in Brighton Beach, is open on Saturdays and teaches children ages 3 to 17 the Ukrainian language, culture, and history. Founded in 2016, the school has seen an increase in enrollment since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022.