The Gail P. Duke Senior Residence is a new 13-story, 141-unit apartment building in Brownsville sponsored by CCBQ for low-income seniors.
Diocesan News
At St. Saviour High School in Brooklyn, History Isn’t Just About the Past
Sophie Mondesir, a junior at St. Saviour High School, says she enjoys learning about U.S. history. However, a recent survey from the Cato Institute suggests many Americans do not share her enthusiasm for the subject.
Hispanic Community Finds Numerous Ways to Honor Blessed Mother
Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of many Marian devotions popular among Hispanic Catholics, who make up a large share of the Catholic population in the U.S. — 36% in 2025, up from 29% in 2007, according to the Pew Research Center.
Brooklyn Priest: Sheen Effect, Innovative Storytelling and ‘Renewed Energy’ Mark World Mission Sunday at 100
Catholics worldwide will mark World Mission Sunday with a “renewed energy,” a Brooklyn priest and Pontifical Mission Societies researcher said.
Diocese of Brooklyn Marks St. Francis of Assisi’s Passage From Earth to Heaven With Transitus
A prayer service held on the eve of the feast of St. Francis commemorates the saint’s death and marks his passage to eternal life in heaven.
20 Years On, Young Dancers Find a ‘Piece of Mexico’ at Calpulli’s Community Program
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company’s community classes help dancers connect with Mexican culture, faith and tradition through folkloric dance.
Polished Devotion: Our Lady of Guadalupe Nail Art Becomes Evangelization Tool
Displaying Our Lady of Guadalupe on nails has become increasingly popular among Latina Catholics — something experts say can become a tool for evangelization, provided it comes from a place of prayer and reflection.
St. Francis Prep Students Start 8-Week Franciscan Jubilee Challenge
Students at St. Francis Preparatory School are celebrating the Franciscan Jubilee Year by taking part in an eight-week challenge designed to bring them closer to their faith by having them follow their patron saint’s example of service and sacrifice.
Knights of Columbus Raising Funds to Help Nuns in Cuba Bake Communion Hosts
The deteriorating condition of the power grid in Cuba is preventing Discalced Carmelite nuns in that country from baking Communion hosts for the nation’s Catholic churches, according to the New York State Knights of Columbus, who are raising funds to help the sisters.
Brooklyn College Catholics Hope Revived Center Will Keep Growing
Kayla DeWitt, Catholic campus minister at Brooklyn College, is leading a revival of the college’s Newman Center, that she and other leaders hope will attract new members.