A letter from Bishop DiMarzio on the finances of the Central Fund of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Diocesan News
Brooklyn’s Irish-American Parade
Park Slope was awash in a sea of green for the 40th annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 15. Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto, below, center, celebrated the pre-parade Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Joining him on the church steps are Father James Massa, parish administrator; grand marshal, John Dunleavy, chairman, N.Y.C. St. […]
Support and Prayers for NYPD After Tough Year
The 95th annual Communion-breakfast of the Brooklyn-Queens Holy Name Society of the NYPD was held Sunday, March 15, in Queens Village. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the main celebrant of the Mass.
St. Patrick’s Day in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Al O’Hagan of the Ancient Order of Hibernians hosted the annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast at Brooklyn Borough Hall. St. Francis College President Brendan Dugan was honored as the Irishman of the Year. Also feted were Judge Elizabeth A. Foley, the William T. Bellard Award; Kevin Peter Carroll, the […]
Maryknoller from Queens Marks 70th Anniversary
Sister Doretta Leonard, M.M., is a religious educator and pastoral worker who worked in China for 56 years, including a brief period spent under house arrest when the Communists gained power.
Diocese Will Honor Wedding Anniversaries
The annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration will take place on Saturday, April 25, at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
Mill Basin Lovebirds Married 70 Years
Mary and John Tuohy recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a Mass of thanksgiving at St. Bernard’s Church, Mill Basin. The lovebirds are pictured, above, with their pastor, Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, far left, and Father Ilyas Gill, parochial vicar.
Feast of St. Joseph Mass at the Co-Cathedral
Retired Auxiliary Bishop Guy Sansaricq will celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph Mass on March 19, 7 p.m. at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, Prospect Heights. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will also be in attendance. The Mass will be celebrated in Creole for the Haitian community within the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. All are welcome. […]
Lay Ministry Program Accepting New Students
The Pastoral Institute of the diocese’s School of Evangelization will offer information sessions on its Lay Ministry Program, which will accept new students in September. This three-year program prepares lay persons to serve as volunteer coordinators or team members for a particular ministry in their parish. The sessions will be held in English and Spanish […]
Diocese Will Honor Wedding Anniversaries
The annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration will take place on Saturday, April 25, at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, and will begin at 11 a.m. All couples married in 1990 or before are invited to attend with their families. Registered couples will receive a certificate and those […]