Scenes from Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio opening the Holy Doors at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights, Dec. 13.
Diocesan News
‘Great People’ Invest In Parish in Jamaica
St. Joseph’s Church, Jamaica, went above and beyond the call for the Generations of Faith campaign by raising $170,045 from only 102 gifts!
Bishops Bless Holy Doors in the Diocese
The Holy Year of Mercy officially began in Brooklyn and Queens on Sunday, Dec. 13, as Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the auxiliary bishops conducted prayer services and blessed six Holy Doors.
Christmas Mass Listings
Listing of Christmas Masses in Brooklyn and Queens.
Hour Teens Connect to their Community Through Art
Continuing to engage the young people of Long Island City and Astoria with positive programming during evenings and weekends, Hour Children’s teen program, known as Hour Teen Scene, recently painted a mural at its residence on 12th Street between 36th and 37th avenues in Ravenswood.
Prospect Park Creche and Tree Lighting
In preparation for the coming of the Christ Child, all are invited to a Christmas tree lighting and Nativity scene blessing at the main entrance of Brooklyn’s Prospect Park in Grand Army Plaza, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m.
Need Support While Searching for a Job?
If you are recently unemployed and you want to network with others who have lost their jobs, Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens is sponsoring an Employment Resource and Support Group.
Christmas Musical Highlights Friendship
Singing, dancing and lots of laughter are some of the gifts diocesan schoolchildren – and teachers – are receiving this month as they enjoy a live theatre production of the original play, “Robot 4 Christmas.”
Students Bring Real Life to Nativity Scene
Parishioners saw Scripture come to life Saturday, Dec. 5 as students from Our Lady of Fatima School, Jackson Heights, portrayed a retelling of the Nativity story.
Woodside Parish Surpasses Generations’ Drive Goal
Despite being nervous about the Generations of Faith campaign at its outset, Father Kevin Abels and his St. Sebastian’s parish community in Woodside not only reached its $1.4 million goal, but far surpassed it.