Woodside Parish Unites Around the Eucharist

Celebrating Corpus Christi at Corpus Christi parish, Woodside, Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez spoke of how culture has shifted toward an awareness of the types of food and drinks people consume. Corpus Christi is an opportunity to think about the spiritual food that can nourish the body, he explained.

Deacon from Queens Addresses Convocation in Eternal City

Deacon Greg Kandra, a popular blogger who serves at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, Forest Hills, addressed thousands of permanent deacons and their wives at a Year of Mercy conference at the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome.

St. Matthias Parish’s Farewell to SSND Sisters, June 11

After more than 100 years of service to St. Matthias Church and school, the School Sisters of Notre Dame are leaving the Ridgewood parish and relocating to their Motherhouse in Wilton, Conn. A Mass of thanksgiving in gratitude for the ministry of the Sisters, past and present, is planned for next weekend.

Office of Faith Formation 2016 Honorees

The diocese honored more than 270 ministers for their service and dedication in churches and schools around Brooklyn and Queens. Altogether, the group represented more than 2,475 years of service to the Church. Here is the list of those who were honored.

Generations of Faith Kicks Off Its Final Parish Phase

The third and final block of the Generations of Faith capital campaign in the Diocese of Brooklyn kicked off with a reception on Tuesday, May 17, at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston.

65 New Lay Leaders Are Ready to Serve

The Diocese of Brooklyn commissioned 65 new lay leaders from 34 parishes at a bilingual Mass at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Jamaica. The night was also a celebration of the years of service that catechists and ministers devoted to the Diocese of Brooklyn. Special recognition was given to Sister Alice Michael, S.U.S.C., for her 40 years of service to the diocese.

Junk Music Is a Hit at Seniors’ Residence

It was a junk filled day at Queen of Peace Nursing Home, Queens Village, when children from Holy Child Jesus parish, Richmond Hill, brought their musical talents for the residents to enjoy.

Dyker Heights Student Chooses Catholic Faith

Born to parents who practice two different faiths, Irina Zheng has been given the freedom to choose her religion. Last Saturday, the 12-year-old made her choice as she was baptized into the Catholic faith.