It is with great sorrow that I address the horrific stories in the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report detailing the sexual abuse of minors by members of the clergy.
Diocesan News
NET’s Live Coverage of Papal Trip
Pope Francis’ pastoral visit to Ireland this weekend will be carried live on NET-TV, the cable television of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Hollis Pilgrims Bring Faith To Meeting of Families
A portion of the 2018 World Meeting of Families pilgrims from the Shrine Church of St. Gerard Majella, Hollis, received a special send-off blessing during a vigil Mass Aug. 18.
New Principals
Several elementary academies and schools are welcoming new principals and assistant principals this September.
Woodside Missioners Find Jesus in Jamaica
“Do we have to leave?” That was the question I was asked as we prepared to return to New York after a wonderful, grace-filled week on a mission trip with parishioners to the Mustard Seed Communities in Mandeville, Jamaica, this summer.
Even in Retirement, Local Priests Continue to Answer the Call
For many the retirement age is a thing of the past. Many people have continued to work well past the age that was once thought of as a set date on when to begin enjoying the retired life. This includes the priests of the diocese. Though they submit their resignation at age 75, that does not mean they forget their calling. Most continue their parish duties but some go well beyond that call.
Bishop DiMarzio Named to The ‘Brooklyn Power 50’ List
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was recently named the 15th most powerful person in Brooklyn by City & State New York, the media organization dedicated to covering New York’s local and state politics and policy.
Renovations at IHM Prepare Parish for 125th Anniversary
In anticipation of its 125th anniversary this fall, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Kensington is undergoing major interior renovations this summer – for the first time in almost 90 years.
St. Rocco Feast in Floral Park Unites Devotees For Nine Days
Only faith itself can be the foundation for the unwavering love and devotion a person can possibly have for someone he or she has never met or will ever meet in this lifetime. From a logical standpoint, it might not make any sense. That is – unless the love described is actually agape, or the Greek word for sacrificial love, not romantic love, between saints and their special devotees.
Rosedale Parish Honors Its Patron
The St. Clare Feast Mass at the St. Clare parish in Rosedale was celebrated on Sunday, Aug. 12, and more than 500 people filled the church. It was also the culmination of a week-long celebration of faith and community.