Close to 1,000 Italian-Americans participated in the annual Good Friday street procession in Whitestone. This year, the evening program began for the first time at St. Mel’s Church, Flushing, and concluded at St. Luke’s Church, Whitestone.
Diocesan News
Good Friday In Bensonhurst
About 5,000 people from nine Brooklyn parishes participated in the 35th annual Good Friday procession through the streets of Bensonhurst.
Indonesians’ Easter
Father Robert Mirsel, S.V.D., presided at the Easter Mass at Resurrection-Ascension Church, Rego Park, for the Diocesan Ministry to Indonesian people.
Welcoming New Catholics
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio baptized 10 people at St. Leo’s Church, Corona, during the Easter Vigil service. He also confirmed 55.
New Parishioner in Mill Basin
Four Baptisms performed at St. Bernard’s.
St. Saviour Academy Readers Score Big, Net Visit from Lin
St. Saviour Catholic Academy in Park Slope won first place in The Brooklyn Nets/Newsela Reading Challenge.
Earth Day in Brooklyn
St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, Honors Program and Campus Ministry, in partnership with Our Lady of Peace parish, Brooklyn, will conduct a blessing of the Gowanus Canal on Earth Day, April 22.
Carroll Gardens Tradition
Sacred Hearts-St. Stephen parish, Carroll Gardens, conducted its annual Good Friday procession, an Italian tradition that has been taking place in the predominantly Italian community for more than 60 years.
Hispanic Youth Display Their Faith at Caminata
For one to comprehend the faith-filled energy of the youth within the diocese’s Spanish-speaking community, look no further than the young faces within the Jornadas of the Movimiento de Jornadas de Vida Cristiana – a long-standing movement that spans different generations of its members.
New Charities Residence Named for Bishop Daily
In a rare public appearance, Bishop Emeritus Thomas V. Daily was present for the dedication April 5 of the new Brooklyn Residence named in his honor sponsored by Catholic Charities.