With the flip of a switch in Grand Army Plaza on Dec. 13, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony became a dazzling display of light and harmony.
Diocesan News
Bright Christmas Really Does ‘Make a Difference’
When a 12-year-old girl asked the Make a Difference Christmas organization for oil for Christmas, its founder, Thomas Flood, said he initially thought she was referring to body oil or oil for a diffuser.
Diocese of Brooklyn’s ‘Guadalupanos’ Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day
Wind gusts clocked at 39 mph chilled the air but not the enthusiasm on Dec. 12 for an estimated 4,000 people celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Local Artists Embrace Culture, Tradition at Brooklyn’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast
During the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12, the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph was filled with not only the passion and devotion of nearly 1,500 devotees — also known as Guadalupanos — but also artful demonstrations of tradition.
Bishop’s Luncheon Celebrates Youth and Community, Raises $400K for Catholic Education
When Bishop Robert Brennan extended an invitation to lunch, little did he realize that 1,100 people would show up.
Bright Christmas Offers a Glimmer of Hope For Families at St. Michael-St. Malachy Parish
The director of religious education at St. Michael-St. Malachy Parish in East New York, Vanessa Garcia-Pinedo said that she strives to maintain the parish’s family dynamic by having parents involved as much as possible.
Fontbonne Honors Alumnus Ita Ford With Multi-Panel Mural
Students at Fontbonne have wanted to learn more about the famous alum, Ita Ford. To that end, the school’s administration has redesigned the walls in the Ita Ford Building with a new multi-panel mural depicting her life story.
Msgr. Reilly, 90, Dedicated His Life to Fighting for Rights of the Unborn
Rose Diaz stood outside of an abortion clinic on DeKalb Avenue on Friday morning, Dec. 6, and prayed as she does almost every morning. Only this time, her prayers weren’t just for the unborn. She said her prayers were also dedicated to the late Msgr. Philip Reilly — her friend, mentor, and a pioneer of the national pro-life movement.
Middle School Students Embrace Their Identity as Children of Christ at Diocesan Retreat
In an effort to allow students to come together and strengthen their faith, Bay Ridge Catholic Academy Principal Paul Morisi invited students from two neighboring schools to participate in a youth retreat at the academy on Dec. 3.
Immaculate Conception Center Chapel Renovation Blessed by Bishop Brennan
Msgr. Edward Doran, a retired priest living at the Immaculate Conception Center (ICC) in Douglaston, visits the center’s chapel each morning to pray for active priests and his fellow retired clergymen.