Attendees at the annual Shining Star Dinners sponsored by Catholic Migration Services came from all over the world as the diocese honored some of the most active Catholic immigrants in Brooklyn and Queens.
Diocesan News
Beatified in New Jersey
NEWARK, N.J. (CNS) – More than 2,200 people packed the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark Oct. 4 to celebrate the first beatification liturgy in the U.S.
Fr. Groeschel Was Noted Evangelizer and Pro-Lifer
TOTOWA, N.J. (CNS) – Father Benedict J. Groeschel, who was a founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, a leading pro-life figure and popular author, retreat master and preacher, died Oct. 3 at St. Joseph’s Home for the elderly in Totowa after a long illness. He was 81.
75 Years of Ethnic Diversity in Rego Park (with slide show)
Seventy-five years ago, Catholics in Annadale Park rejoiced when a new parish was formed to serve the growing Irish and Italian families in this community of creeks and fields dotted with small houses and a few stores.
Shining Stars Light the Night in Coney Island
The stars were out in Coney Island these past two Friday evenings. Catholic Migration Services conducted its annual Shining Stars dinners honoring the heroes and heroines of the immigrant apostolates in Brooklyn and Queens.
Nuestra Voz’s Editor On Reality TV Show
Last month, Univision premiered its newest reality TV show called “Va por Ti,” a singing competition featuring 28 Hispanic men and women from different regions of the U.S.
MercyFirst Recognizes Exceptional Staffers
MercyFirst celebrated Mercy Day, the feast of Our Lady of Mercy and the founding of the Sisters of Mercy, on Friday, Sept. 26. Sisters of Mercy thanked the staff for being the heart, the hands, the feet and arms that makes mercy visible through all MercyFirst programs. MercyFirst is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters […]
Victory for Migration Services
Eva Limbert was the guest speaker at the Catholic Migration Services fundraising reception Sept. 18 at Time Warner, Inc. Limbert shared her story about her efforts to stay in her apartment following a landlord dispute.
Thank You, Bishop Ed
Priests of the diocese and friends gathered for a Mass of thanksgiving Sept. 24 at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, to honor Bishop Edward Scharfenberger’s service to the Diocese of Brooklyn. Bishop Scharfenberger, a Brooklyn priest, was installed as the Bishop of Albany, N.Y., in April.
NET to Air Live Coverage Of Beatification in Newark
New Evangelization Television (NET-TV) will broadcast live the Beatification of the Venerable Miriam Teresa Demjanovich from the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning at 9:30 a.m. “This is the first beatification to take place in the United States, ever,” said Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark. “In […]