More than 20 years ago, Pope St. John Paul II called on Jews and Catholics to be “a blessing to one another,” so as to be a blessing to the whole world together. The sainted pope’s words were literally fulfilled in Brooklyn last July, when newly ordained Auxiliary Bishop James Massa asked a friend of his, Rabbi Eric Greenberg, to bless him moments after his ordination to the episcopacy.
Forty-nine people were honored Nov. 1 with papal honors distributed by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights. More than 1,000 people attended the vespers service and conferral of honors.
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy won the “Celebrate Family” papal photo project, and the Rockaway Beach school received a big box of treasures to remember Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S.
Generations of Faith Campaign is set to raise at least $80 million to strengthen 186 parishes, support senior priests and foster faith formation in future generations (infographic).
Dozens of people crowded into the Chapel of the Resurrection at Holy Cross Cemetery, Flatbush, to remember and pray for all who sleep in Christ on All Souls Day, Nov. 2.
The diocesan Catholic Cemeteries Office will host All Souls Day Masses on Monday, Nov. 2 at several diocesan cemeteries and in two Brooklyn churches.
Three hundred people attended the Clergy Convocation at Immaculate conception Center, Douglaston, sponsored by the Office of Priestly Life and Ministry and Diaconate Office.
A pilgrimage, sponsored by A&G Tours, to Italy and Medjugorje was recently conducted under the spiritual direction of Father John Costello, administrator of St. Kevin Church, Flushing.
Forty-nine people received papal honors during a vespers service conducted by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights, on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m.
While NYC Marathon runners will hit the city streets this weekend, Whitestone resident Brendan Flynn still has three weeks to train for the Philadelphia Marathon – and he’s running for a cause close to his heart.
