Over the past three years, the Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Parade Committee has awarded $30,000 to students in the five Bay Ridge Catholic schools and academies who are continuing their education in a Catholic high school.
Diocesan News
Flag Waving in Brooklyn
Court St. in Brooklyn became a boulevard of red, white and blue when the Long Island Chapter of the Knights of Columbus sponsored its 112th annual Independence Day Parade in Brooklyn on Saturday, June 24.
Brooklynite Chosen as General Superior
Sister Maria Catherine Iannotti, P.V.M.I., was elected General Superior of the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate June 19 at Marycrest, the Congregation’s motherhouse, in Monroe, N.Y.
Ordained a Franciscan 50 Years Ago
Father Dominic Scotto, TOR, a native of Brooklyn, will be honored on the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood by his religious order – the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus – in Loretto, Pa., on July 12.
Marianist Who Served in B’klyn Marks 50th Jubilee
Brother Stephen Glodek, S.M., will mark the 50th year of his profession as a member of the Marianist community (Society of Mary) at a jubilee celebration at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, Saturday, Aug. 5.
Trilingual Flushing Parish Marks 50 Years of Faith
If you walked along Flushing’s Union Street on Saturday afternoon, June 24, you would have witnessed a diverse community thriving with the sounds of a sweet celebration: drums thumping, cymbals clanging, confetti streams hissing and voices singing.
Coney Island Alliance Sparks Resort’s Revival
The Catholic Church joins the celebration that is Coney Island in a new way this summer.
Diocese Sets Up New Secretariat For Evangelization and Catechesis
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has announced the formation of the new Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis and named Theodore Musco as the Secretary of the Office.
Catholic Foundation Grants Assist Parishes and Schools
The Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens announced that it has re-launched its signature Grant Program, awarding 36 new grants totaling nearly $300,000.
Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Independent Reconciliation, Compensation Program for Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse
The Diocese of Brooklyn is announcing a significant step in its ongoing response to the sexual abuse of minors by members of the clergy: the Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP).