A Q&A with Mary Jane McCartney, Generations of Faith volunteer and a Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens board member.
Diocesan News
Around the Diocese: May 30, 2015
BROOKLYN Visitation B.V.M., Red Hook — Healing Mass, May 29, 7 p.m. Call 624-1572. Most Precious Blood, Bath Beach — Life in the Spirit Seminar with Barbara Campbell: Sessions 1 and 2, May 29, 7-10 p.m.; Sessions 3-6, May 30, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., lunch included. To register, call 372-8022. St. Bernard, Mill Basin […]
Bishop’s Scouting Dinner 2015
Scenes from the 2015 Bishop’s Dinner for Scouting at El Caribe, Mill Basin, May 20.
In Queens, Romero’s Beatification Hits Home
A Mass at SS. Joachim and Anne Church on Memorial Day celebrated the beatification of Archbishop Romero, a martyr who was assassinated in 1980 while celebrating Mass.
Charities Renames Housing for Benefactor from the Nabe
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens officially renamed its single room occupancy apartments in Williamsburg after John J. Farrell, a board of trustee member.
Funeral for Father Aufiero
As The Tablet went to press, it was learned that Father Louis D. Aufiero, who lived at Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village, died on May 24. Father Aufiero would have celebrated his 50th anniversary of ordination on May 29. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, at Queen […]
Regina Pacis Offers Space for Cremains
Regina Pacis Basilica in Bensonhurst will soon be the home of the new “St. Joseph Chapel and Columbarium,” which will be located under the main basilica.
Hollis Parish Has Many Reasons to Celebrate
Father Josephjude Gannon of St. Gerard Majella Church held a festival to congratulate a parishioner entering religious life and to thank his flock for their response to Generations of Faith.
Lay Leaders Complete Ministry Program
The 61 new lay leaders from 37 parishes will coordinate new or existing parish ministries.
Passionist In Queens Is Named Bishop in Congo
Pope Francis appointed Father Emery Kibal Mansong’loo as the new bishop of the Diocese of Kole in the Democratic Republic of Congo.