As Sicilians have done for half a millennia before them, local Italians in Brooklyn honored St. Rosalia as patroness of Palermo at the culmination of the 18th Ave. Feast.
Diocesan News
B’klyn Prayers Offered For Quake Victims
Four days after a deadly earthquake struck central Italy, prayers for the victims and their families were offered inside Brooklyn’s oldest Italian church.
Workshops Scheduled to Assist ARISE Leaders
Starting in September, parishioners throughout Brooklyn and Queens will experience a comprehensive process of evangelization and spiritual renewal through RENEW International’s ARISE Together in Christ/LEVÁNTATE Unámonos en Cristo/LEVE KANPE ak Jezi Kri.
Watch Mother Teresa’s Canonization on NET TV
NET-TV plans a number of programs this weekend, Sept. 3-5, to commemorate the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Bishop DiMarzio Visits Scouts at Ten Mile River Camp
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio made his third annual visit to Ten Mile River Scout Camp to celebrate Mass with campers and camp staff at the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Chapel in Camp Keowa, Narrowsburg, N.Y., on Tuesday, July 12.
Fellowship Helps Youth Keep Faith in FOCUS
FOCUS helps to provide an environment where students can share their faith, which includes promoting Bible study, daily prayer, the participation in the sacraments – as well as conferences and mission trips with opportunities to help those in need.
Laid to Rest
Brooklyn Student’s Death More Complicated as Details Emerge:
A funeral Mass for Daniel Fitzpatrick, a 13-year-old boy who committed suicide after claiming he was bullied at a Brooklyn Catholic school was held Aug. 17 at Sacred Heart Church, Staten Island.
Memorial Walk for Howard Beach Jogger
Now known as the “trail of tears,” nearly a thousand family members, friends and local residents gravely walked along Spring Creek Park, Howard Beach, for the Karina Vetrano memorial walk Aug. 16.
St. Clare, Role Model of Faith Honored in Rosedale
“Young women look to movies and magazines for role models. They should look to the church instead and St. Clare is a perfect example of that. ” — Tiffany Cayke-Okpuzor, 15
Brooklyn Mourns Teenager’s Tragic Death
A Brooklyn family is mourning the loss of their 13-year-old son and citing bullying as the cause for the boy’s untimely death.