Faithful from across Brooklyn and Queens gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James for Easter Mass on April 5, leaving many hopeful for the future of the Church.
Diocesan News
Easter Vigil Illuminates Faith Journeys of 1,288 New Catholics
The Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis for the Diocese of Brooklyn has reported that 1,288 people — including 683 catechumens and 605 candidates — will become fully initiated into the faith at Easter Vigils this year throughout the diocese.
Bishop DiMarzio, Italian Apostolate’s Way of the Cross in Brooklyn
The Italian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated along with Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio a candlelight Way of the Cross on Good Friday.
Good Friday Way of the Cross Draws Faithful Seeking Deeper Walk With Christ
Hundreds of Catholics and Greek Orthodox Christians united for a Good Friday Way of the Cross procession over the Brooklyn Bridge.
Bishop Robert Brennan Washes Feet of 12 During Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Brooklyn
Chris Campo said he was “humbled” to have his feet washed by Bishop Robert Brennan at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday.
Archbishop Hicks Joins Catholic Charities’ Holy Thursday Food Distribution in NYC
Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York blessed the mounds of fresh food and then helped hand it out April 2 at the annual Holy Thursday Food Distribution conducted by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York in partnership with Goya Foods.
Father Frank Mann Celebrates Mass for White House Staff
When Father Frank Mann looked out at the congregation during a Mass for White House staff on April 1, he was stunned to realize it was mostly young people.
Diocese of Brooklyn Pilgrims Say Final Lenten Pilgrimage Stop Offers Relief, Renewal
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Fourth Annual Lenten Pilgrimage came to an end on April 1, as pilgrims visited Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Ozone Park – the final stop on the route that took the faithful to dozens of churches in Brooklyn and Queens during Lent.
The Soundtrack of the Easter Season: 10 Beloved Catholic Hymns
On Easter Sunday, not only will pews fill, but music will ring out from churches nationwide to celebrate the Resurrection. The common denominator among these hymns is that they are special to the Easter season, with many dating back to the 12th century.
Chrism Mass Highlights Unity and Renewal for Priests in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Hundreds of priests from the Diocese of Brooklyn joined Bishop Robert Brennan for the annual chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on March 31. A long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church, the chrism Mass marks the time a bishop consecrates the chrism oil and blesses the other oils used by priests for baptisms, confirmations, the anointing of the sick, and other rituals throughout the year.