Catholic Charities observed the 48th anniversary of Earth Day by teaching children how to reduce, reuse and recycle at the Ocean Bay Community Center, in the Arverne section of Rockaway.
Diocesan News
New Principal at The Mary Louis Academy
The Sisters of St. Joseph and The Mary Louis Academy (TMLA) Board of Trustees have announced that Mrs. Ann O’Hagan-Cordes has been selected to be the new principal of TMLA.
Reawakening the Call Pastoral Letter
Reawakening the Call: A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
Seven Deacons Mark 25th Year of Ministry
Seven deacons of the Brooklyn Diocese are marking their 25th anniversary of ordination. They were part of a group of 11 men who were ordained permanent deacons at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on May 15, 1993 by Bishop Thomas V. Daily.
Permanent Deacons Told They Will Lead the New Evangelization
That was the message from Bridgeport Bishop Frank Caggiano as he addressed the annual Diocesan Diaconate Convocation in Douglaston. The April 15 meeting at the Immaculate Conception Center was a commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the permanent diaconate to the Brooklyn Diocese and the 50th anniversary of the revival of the Order by the Second Vatican Council.
Douglaston Meeting Studies Tools to Recruit Vocations
Nearly 100 members from the diocese’s different parish vocation ministries and Catholic schools were accompanied by clergy for the bilingual Hundredfold Workshop April 14 at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston.
Park Slope Parish Has a Twin in Haiti
Seven years ago, St. Augustine Church in Park Slope and St. Andre Church in Dufort, Haiti, formed a twinning partnership, and their bonds grow deeper every year through the ongoing efforts of St. Augustine’s Haiti Support Group.
Filipinos Gather in Brooklyn To Celebrate Native Saint
The Feast Day of San Pedro Calungsod took place April 14 at Our Lady Help of Christians, Midwood. Sponsored by the diocesan Ministry to Filipino Immigrants, about 100 people gathered with Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez who celebrated the Mass in both English and Tagalog.
World’s Fare in Flushing Meadow Sure to Appeal to Everyone’s Taste
The World’s Fare is returning to Flushing Meadow! Visitors will be able to explore the talents of over 100 food vendors at Citi Field on the weekend of April 28-29. Schneps Communications is sponsoring the event.
Local Parishes Will Be Recognized For Outstanding Blood Donations
The New York Blood Center (NYBC) and the Diocese of Brooklyn are in the final planning stages of the annual Blood Drive Campaign Recognition Event that will be held at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, on Tuesday, April 24 at 4:30 p.m.