Easter morning prayer at St. Sebastian’s, Woodside, and the blessing of the Easter baskets at St. Frances de Chantal, Borough Park.
Diocesan News
Around the Diocese: April 11, 2015
BROOKLYN St. Ephrem, Dyker Heights — Divine Mercy Celebration, April 6- 11, 2:45 p.m. Exposition, chaplet and St. Faustina intentions. Divine Mercy Sunday Mass, April 12, 2:30 p.m. Call 833-1010. Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge — Bereavement Support Group, April 11, 9:30 a.m. Call 836-7200. Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend — Spring Fair, April […]
New Life at Easter (with slideshow and video)
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio administered 18 baptisms to new adult members of the Catholic Church during Easter Vigil services at St. Michael’s Church, Flushing. Assisting was Father John Vesey, pastor. The 18 also received the sacrament of Confirmation. Another 28 were also confirmed, and 40 members of the Anglican Church were received into full communion with […]
Around the Diocese: April 4, 2015
BROOKLYN Our Lady of Presentation-Mercy, Brownsville — Holy Thursday English, Spanish and French Prayer Vigil: Living the Passion, April 2, 9:30-11:45 p.m. Call 345-2604. St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn — Communion and Liberation’s Way of the Cross over the Brooklyn Bridge, April 3, 10 a.m. start at St. James. Concludes 1:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s […]
Howard Beach School, Parish Host Religious Vocation Fair
To celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life, Ave Maria Catholic Academy and Our Lady of Grace parish, Howard Beach, held a Consecrated Life Vocations Fair on March 22.
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Spain and Portugal
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros led a pilgrimage to Spain and Portugal for the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa of Avila.
Walking the Walk with Sexual Abuse Victims
Santiago Martinez, a member of the diocese’s Office of Victim Assistance, on his work for the Healing Intervention Team.
Fish Fry in Glendale
The Msgr. Sherman Knights of Columbus held their annual Lenten Fish Fry that was attended by almost 100 people. All proceeds will benefit St. Pancras parish.
Holy Week Schedules for Auxiliary Bishops
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros Palm Sunday Saturday – 5 p.m., Mass at Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill Sunday – 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., Mass at Holy Child Jesus Holy Thursday – 7:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Child Jesus Good Friday – 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., […]
Greenpoint Parish Rededicated
Auxiliary Bishop Paul R. Sanchez rededicated the newly renovated lower church of St. Anthony-St. Alphonsus, Greenpoint.