Filipino Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn are praying that when the white smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel, it will be Cardinal Luis Tagle who walks out as Pope Francis’ successor.
Diocesan News
New York Bishops Urge You To Say ‘No’ To Assisted Suicide
The New York Assembly April 29 passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state, despite strong opposition from the state’s Catholic bishops.
Diocesan Youth Gather to ‘Honor’ Pope Francis
Youth and young adults attended Mass at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Cypress Hills on April 30 with the intention of prayer for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis.
Aspiring U.S. Intelligence Officer Finds Her New Faith at St. John’s
Freshman Priscilla Ortiz found peace, purpose, and a renewed faith through St. John’s University’s OCIA program, receiving her Catholic sacraments while preparing to serve as a future Army intelligence officer.
Annual Futures in Education Scholarship Dinner Raises $1.75 Million for Catholic Education
Futures in Education’s Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner raised $1.75 million on April 29, thanks to the generosity of benefactors who value Catholic education, and not just for their own children.
From Canonization to Memorial: Family’s Pilgrimage to Rome ‘Strengthens Faith’
Vincent LeVien, director of external affairs for DeSales Media Group, received much more than he anticipated when he and his wife, Bridget, first planned their family’s spring break vacation to Rome.
Bridging Continents: Kenyans Visit Queens School, Strengthen Bonds
Two Franciscan brothers from St. Francis Secondary School in Lare, Kenya recently visited Fresh Meadows, Queens to forge deeper bonds with their “sister school” — St. Francis Prep.
With Help From Futures in Education Scholarship Program, Mother Fulfills Goal of Providing Her Children A Christ-Centered Education
Neresa Gordon wants her children, including four in her foster care, to have a Catholic-centered education. “Angel” donors to the Futures in Education scholarship program help pave the way.
Bishop Brennan, Diocesan Parishioners Say Goodbye to Pope Francis at Vigil Mass
On the eve of Pope Francis’ funeral — when the world would bid a final farewell to the beloved pontiff — Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a Vigil Mass of Repose for the “People’s Pope.”
Local Argentinian Priest Recounts Meeting Father Jorge Bergoglio
Father Francisco Walker never had an audience with Pope Francis, but he did meet him as a little kid when Father Jorge Bergoglio (the future pope) came to his home in Buenos Aires on a motorcycle to have coffee with his parents.