Father Stankus was pastor from 2005 to 2014 and in that time the school building was leased out and the parishioners needed a social place to meet
Diocesan News
Leopoldi’s – Nuts and Bolts Of Brooklyn for 50 Years
In 1966, a Brooklyn man took a leap of faith and opened a little hardware store in Park Slope.
Young Adult Grilling with God Series
The sixth annual Grilling With God series is underway this June, and once again features a night of prayer, food, discussion and fellowship for young adults (ages 21-39), at Holy Child Jesus parish, Richmond Hill.
The 45th Anniversary Class of Priests
Auxiliary Bishops Raymond Chappetto and Octavio Cisneros are among the priests of the diocese who are celebrating 45 years of ministry this year.
Local Cemeteries Host Memorial Day Masses
Despite forecast for rain, hundreds gathered May 30 under a large white tent on the grounds of Mount St. Mary Cemetery, Flushing, to honor service men and women at an annual Memorial Day Field Mass.
Auf Wiedersehen to Only German Mass
German-speaking Catholics gathered May 29 to close a chapter in diocesan history as the last regularly scheduled German Mass in the Brooklyn Diocese was held at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood.
The Feast of Corpus Christi
The Feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated around the world and in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens with public devotions and processions. Click on the links below to see coverage.
Celebrating the Feast of Corpus Christi in the Diocese
Snapshots from the Feast of Corpus Christi in Woodside and Howard Beach.
Traditional Feast in Latin
Auxiliary Bishop James Massa was joined by Father Christopher M. Cullen, S.J., Deacon Peter Cardillo and master of ceremonies, Charles Lowry, during the Corpus Christi liturgy and procession at Our Lady of Peace Church, Park Slope. The Solemn High Mass was sung in Latin, followed by the procession.
Family Celebration in Whitestone on Corpus Christi
Families gathered at Holy Trinity Church, Whitestone for a Holy Hour with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and a procession around the church grounds with Auxiliary Bishop James Massa and Father Joseph Gibino, pastor, on the Feast of Corpus Christi.