Father Peter Purpura, rector of St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, and Deacon Ron Rizzuto, a member of the parish’s pastoral team, participate in the blessing of the new Cathedral Center
Diocesan News
NCYC Reassures Faith in Youth
The Diocese of Brooklyn participated in the 2017 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in Indianapolis, Ind. The conference is organized and sponsored by the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry. Throughout the course of the three-day event, over 20,000 young people and adult leaders took part in liturgies, mega session, small-sharing groups and fellowship.
Seminary Schola Opens Advent With Sacred Music Concerts
This year’s Schola Advent and Christmas concerts will raise funds for the cultural and spiritual enrichment programs for seminarians at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers throughout the year.
Immigrants Feel Strength in Numbers at Migration Mass
Regardless of their status under U.S. laws, local immigrants had no question about their status in the Church of Brooklyn and Queens last weekend: They felt welcomed as they came together to share faith in God and unity with each other at the diocesan Migration Day Mass, Nov. 18.
Maimonides Encourages Parishes to Let Their Lights Shine
Local pastors enjoyed a foretaste of Christmas when Maimonides Medical Center, Borough Park, kicked off its annual Celebration of Light program Nov. 8.
Presentation Is Tower Of Faith in Jamaica
The people at the parish of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Jamaica are making sure that their church not only thrives on a strong spiritual foundation, but also on a physically sound one.
Red Mass Asks Spirit to Guide Judicial Decisions
The Kings County Chapter of the Catholic Lawyers Guild and the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn observed the beginning of the court year Nov. 16 with their annual Red Mass at St. James Cathedral, Downtown Brooklyn.
Deanery Movie Night Shows One Man’s Journey of Faith
A film focused on one man’s journey to find his faith was the feature presentation on Nov. 17 at the fourth Family Night at the Movies for Queens Deanery 5.
Passing on Faith Is Theme Of Evangelization Congress
“Witnessing the Gospel means not only speaking the word of God but to live it in our own lives,” said Sister Theresa Rickard, O.P.
Turkey Giveaway Makes Thanksgiving More Special
Close to 1,000 local residents and families struggling to make ends meet were able to sit down to a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings this Thanksgiving, thanks to Catholic Charities.