After the birth of her son and the loss of a close friend, Claudia O’Brien experienced a renewal of faith that has led her back to the Catholic Church.
Diocesan News
Queens Teachers Earn 9/11 Tribute Awards
Claudia Preciado and Remee Mallay, two teachers at Our Lady of the Snows School, N. Floral Park, were recently selected as recipients of the 9/11 Tribute Center’s 2016 Teacher Awards.
Marist Priest Energizes Parish Campaign
Father Juan Gonzalez, S.M., wondered how his parishioners at St. Francis of Assisi-St. Blaise Church in Prospect Lefferts Gardens would react to the Generations of Faith Campaign. Their response? “Enthusiasm and a lot of faith,” of course.
Brooklyn Pilgrims Visit Six Holy Doors
Shortly before sunrise on a recent Saturday, more than 150 people walked through the doors of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Flatlands, thus beginning their day-long pilgrimage to all six Holy Doors in Brooklyn and Queens.
Lenten Service at House of Formation
“In the Shadow of the Cross,” an afternoon of Stations of the Cross and Lenten meditations will be held in the chapel at the Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, Douglaston, in early March.
Latin Mass at St. James Cathedral, March 6
A Missa Cantata (sung Mass in Latin) will be celebrated at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Laetare Sunday, March 6, at 12:30 p.m.
Ozone Park Parish Knows God Makes All Possible
“When the parishioners see a real need, they will respond in any way they can,” said Father Barclay, pastor at St. Elizabeth’s parish.
Black History Month Movie Event, Feb. 28
In celebration of Black History Month, St. Mary, Star of the Sea parish, Far Rockaway, will have a special movie event on Sunday, Feb. 28.
Three Priests Incardinated Into Diocese of Brooklyn
Three men, one from Ghana, one from Haiti and one from the Philippines, officially joined the ranks of the priesthood of the Diocese of Brooklyn on Feb. 24.
Generations Campaign Proves ‘Unity Is Diversity’ in Jamaica
Father Robert Ambalathingal has been pastor at St. Pius V, a 108-year-old Catholic Church in Jamaica, for close to three years.