Father Edward Flanagan, the famous founder of Boys Town who was declared venerable by Pope Leo XIV on March 23, began his journey to the priesthood 120 years ago at the same seminary where priests from the Diocese of Brooklyn study today.
Diocesan News
St. Gertrude Pastor Determined to Replace Statue Destroyed by Vandal
A stolen church sign is the latest in a string of troubling incidents at St. Gertrude in Far Rockaway, where repeated vandalism — including the destruction of a 100-year-old Blessed Mother statue — has left the parish determined to rebuild.
St. John’s Theologian ‘Humbled’ After Pope Leo Taps Her for Dicastery
Meghan Clark opened her email last month and found correspondence from the Vatican that left her speechless. Clark, assistant chair of theology at St. John’s University, learned that Pope Leo XIV appointed her to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
13 St. John’s University Students Fulfill OCIA Dreams, Receive Sacraments
One baptism, five first Communions, and 13 confirmations marked the sacred rites that were celebrated on April 12 for the 13 St. John’s University students who had completed the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) and were fully initiated into the Church.
St. Edmund Student Is First to Be Accepted by West Point
James Friscia, 17 and a senior at St. Edmund Preparatory High School, is the first person in the school’s almost 95-year history to be accepted into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Holy Week Helpers: Two Schools Team Up for ‘Kindness Packages’ in the Diocese of Brooklyn
On March 31, students from St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy in Ozone Park joined forces with students from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy in Cypress Hills to create Kindness Packages for St. Teresa of Avila’s food pantry.
Mary of Nazareth Parish to Receive Top Honor for Preservation Efforts
Renovations completed and others underway at Mary of Nazareth Parish in Fort Greene will be honored April 16 with the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award.
Former Substance Abuser: St. Christopher’s Inn ‘Changes You Without Your Permission’
For Peter, the journey to sobriety began at St. Christopher’s Inn in Garrison, which has offered 12-step treatment programs since 1960.
From Band Room to Big Stage: Bishop Loughlin Hits NYC’s Honors Festival
Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School’s symphonic band — featuring 23 brass, percussion, and woodwind musicians — performed March 28 at New York City’s prestigious High School Honors Music Festival, the only Catholic school to do so.
From Sailor Dresses to Plaid Skirts, How Catholic School Uniforms Have Changed
From simple smocks to jumpers to plaid skirts, Catholic school uniforms have evolved over the decades, says Sally Dwyer-McNulty, a history professor at Marist University and author of a book on Catholic clothing.