Bishop DiMarzio celebrated a Mass in honor of the centennial anniversary of St. Anastasia parish, Douglaston.
Diocesan News
Local Schools Honored For Donations to The Missions
St. Bernadette’s School in Dyker Heights and St. Sebastian’s School in Woodside were among the schools honored on Mission Sunday at a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn.
Diocese Sets Program Of Spiritual Renewal
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio announced that a comprehensive process of spiritual renewal will serve as a centerpiece of the diocese’s evangelization efforts. All parishes will be able to participate in this process, called ARISE Together in Christ.
Brooklyn Priest in Rome
Diocesan priest and Tablet columnist Father John Cush takes the oath of office as assistant vice-rector of the Pontifical North American College, Rome.
Futures in Education Raises $2.3 Million
At its annual Scholarship Fund Dinner, Futures in Education raised $2.3 million in scholarships for students of low-income families of Brooklyn and Queens, surpassing last year’s record.
Block 1 Parishes Have Exceeded Their Goals
Exciting news continues to stream in from Block 1 parishes as they begin the final phase of their campaigns for Generations of Faith. As of this past week, these parishes have exceeded their total goal of $28 million, and 26 have met their goals with four weeks remaining.
Cursillistas to Hold Diocesan Ultreya
The Spanish Cursillo movement will conduct its next diocesan Ultreya at St. Martin of Tours Church, Bushwick, Nov. 13. The event will include a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop James Massa.
Korean Bishop Visits Long Island City
On his way back from the Philadelphia World Meeting of Families, Archbishop Thaddeus Cho Hwan-Kil, head of the Daegu Archdiocese in South Korea, stopped at St. Raphael’s Church, Long Island City, to celebrate Mass with the Korean Martyrs Apostolate.
Shining Star Award Dinner 2015
Representatives of 26 ethnic ministries in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens were honored at the 2015 Shining Star Award Dinner, presented by Catholic Migration Services, this fall.
Honoring St. Padre Pio
The annual Mass and procession through the streets of Glendale to honor St. Padre Pio took place Sept. 27. Approximately 425 people attended.