At the annual Polish Heritage Mass in St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, bishops, priests and lay people honored the Mother of God, as the Queen of Poland, on the 300th anniversary of her crowning.
Diocesan News
Little Sisters’ All Saints Vigil
Join the Little Sisters of the Poor for a Vigil of All Saints at St. Anne’s Novitiate in Queens Village on Oct. 31.
Upcoming Vocation Events
Our Lady of Hope Vocations Ministry in Middle Village, is sponsoring a Holy Hour for Vocations on Monday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the church.
Brothers Reflect on Identity, Mission in Ministry Today
Nearly 30 religious brothers from the dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Centre took a break from their varied ministries recently for an afternoon of reflection at St. John’s University, Jamaica.
Ragamuffins on Parade
When Father James McKenna of Our Lady of Angels parish, Bay Ridge, began the Ragamuffin Parade in 1966, as an alternative to door-to-door Trick or Treatin’, little could he have imagined what it would turn into 51 years later.
Feast of St. John Paul II Vocations Event
Holy Child Jesus Church, Richmond Hill, will open a Year of Vocations at the parish on the feast of Pope St. John Paul II, Oct. 22.
Fatima Pilgrimage
Father Dwayne Davis, administrator of St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Flatlands, led a group of 43 parishioners on a pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal.
Two Deacons Celebrate Their 25th Year of Service
About 200 of the faithful including deacons, their wives, family and friends came to the Immaculate Conception Center (ICC) on Oct. 14 for a Convocation Mass to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Diaconate Ordination Class of 1992.
Catholics Who Care
Msgr. Joseph Nugent, pastor, and Father Willy Kingsley, parochial vicar, help load a Catholic Charities van with parish donations from St. Paul’s Church on Court St. in Boerum Hill.
Talking Politics at St. Francis College
St. Francis College Scholar in Residence Fred Siegel continues his special lecture series with the following events: