Our Lady of Angels in Bay Ridge celebrated Mardi Gras in style at the parish’s inaugural dessert night in the school cafeteria.
Diocesan News
Chicago Priest Reflects on Being Catholic and Black
Father Michael Trail was the main celebrant at the Black History Month Mass Feb.11. The guest homilist from the Archdiocese of Chicago, Ill., celebrated at St. Peter Claver Church. The Bedford-Stuyvesant church was originally built for the local black Catholic community under the direction of the late Msgr. Bernard Quinn.
Memorial Mass for Msgr. John Peyton
A memorial Mass commemorating the 10th anniversary of Msgr. John Peyton’s death is set for Feb. 24 in East New York.
Holy Cross HS Hires First Dean of Women for Fall Class
In anticipation of admitting young women as first-year students in the fall of 2018, Holy Cross H.S. in Flushing has hired Keri-Ann Wade-Donohue as the assistant principal, dean of women.
Bushwick Mechanic Keeps His Business Fine Tuned
In the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, there is a “hidden treasure” – a highly-rated car repair business owned and operated by a mechanic of rare integrity – Felix Rosado of Felix Bushwick Auto Repair.
New Pastor in Flatlands; Late Pastor Remembered
A standing-room-only crowd filled St. Thomas Aquinas Church as the Flatlands faithful honored two beloved pastors on the feast of the parish patron.
Lenten Regulations
In order to assist the faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn to take full advantage of the penitential and grace-filled season of Lent, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio would like to call attention to traditional practices, obligations and opportunities.
Religious Told They Continue To Be Beacons of the Faith
In order to not get lost, one must look at the work of the Church as a multi-millennial venture where each generation plays its own role in salvation history said the bishop to the consecrated congregation.
Catholic Schools Week
“Can you do a backflip?” isn’t the average question that Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio must address, but during Catholic Schools Week, students at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy, Bellerose, got a chance to “Stump the Bishop” with inquiries that showcased their inquisitive innocence and curiosity.
Community Debates Sale of Angel Guardian Home
Hours after Dyker Heights seniors rallied with politicians to keep their senior center open at its current site, their request was granted. But the community’s conflict with the Mercy Sisters runs deeper than a lease agreement.