Father Peter Purpura was installed by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio as the rector of St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Good Shepherd Sunday.
Diocesan News
Flushing Pilgrims Tour Brooklyn Churches
Two busloads of parishioners embarked on a journey from Queens to Brooklyn, the “Borough of Churches,” to visit three historic structures.
Bishop Urges New Catholics to Share Their Experiences
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio encouraged the newest members of the Catholic Church in Brooklyn and Queens to learn more about their faith and to share it with others.
Married Couples Explain How They Stay Together
Married couples marking significant anniversaries, ranging from 25 to 70 years, were honored at the annual diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration, April 25.
Diocese Announces Capital Campaign
Generations of Faith, an $80 million capital campaign, aims “to strengthen the heart of our Diocese, fulfill the promise to those who have faithfully served us, and foster the formation of future generations of Catholics.”
Generations of Faith Capital Campaign
A four-page Generations of Faith pullout section that ran in the May 2 issue of The Tablet.
Calvary Hospital Sponsors Grief Workshop May 4
For those who have lost a parent or loved one, Calvary Hospital is offering a workshop on Monday, May 4, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at St. Joseph H.S., Downtown Brooklyn, for those who understand what it’s like to be grieving on Mother’s or Father’s Day. Sponsored by Bereavement Services at Calvary, this workshop can help […]
Parish Celebrates Milestones
Holy Child Jesus parish, Richmond Hill, recently celebrated the birthday of two parishioners. Gisel Gaviria celebrated her 15th birthday and Millie Bello marked her 105th birthday. After the blessing, Millie offered her flowers to the altar of Mary, so that she may bless “us” and “her” throughout her life. Shown, from left, Auxiliary Bishop Octavio […]
Parish Feast Day
Father Philip Pizzo, pastor of St. Benedict Joseph Labre parish, Richmond Hill, blesses a statue of the saint during Mass on the Third Sunday of Easter, April 19. The annual blessing observed the saint’s feast day, April 16, as well as the 123rd anniversary of the founding of the parish. The Queens parish is the […]
Around the Diocese: April 22, 2015
BROOKLYN Our Lady of Angels, Bay Ridge — Bereavement Support Group, April 24, 7-8 p.m. Call 836-7200. Our Lady of Refuge, Ditmas Park — Organ Recital Series: Works of Dupré, Widor and Bach, April 24, 7:30 p.m. Featuring Daniel Roth, organist. $20 at the door. St. Martin de Porres, Bedford- Stuyvesant — Garifuna Catholic Spiritual […]