Four Brooklyn parishes teamed up for a bold move when they took to the streets on Ash Wednesday. St. James Cathedral-Basilica and St. Boniface, both Downtown Brooklyn, and St. Charles Borromeo and Assumption, both Brooklyn Heights, distributed ashes in the street as part of an aggressive evangelization effort. They used as their guide the papal […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio began Lent with the distribution of ashes at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn. He said that during the 40 days of preparation for Easter: “We must pray, we must fast and we must perform works of charity. Truly this is the heart and soul of what Lent is all about.”
Holy Name of Jesus parish, Windsor Terrace, will welcome Father James Martin, S.J., for a presentation and book-signing of his new book, “Jesus: A Pilgrimage,” on Monday, April 7, 7:30 p.m. in Shepherd’s Hall. All are welcome to the event and to see the newly restored Holy Name of Jesus Church. For more details, […]
Donal O’Sullivan served as grand marshal of the 39th annual Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Rockaway Beach, March 1. O’Sullivan is the president and co-owner of Navillus Contracting, which has been working to rebuild the peninsula in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The daylong celebration began with a Mass for peace and justice […]
by Marie Elena Giossi Sacred relics have long been venerated in the Church as symbols of holiness, channels of inspiration and sources of healing; local Catholics sought all three when more than 150 relics and holy objects visited the diocese in late February. As part of an ongoing North American tour, Treasures of the Church, […]
St. Mary Magdalene parish, Springfield Gardens, celebrated its 20th annual Black History Month Mass on Sunday, Feb. 16. Sponsored by the St. Mary Magdalene Women’s Group, the theme for this year’s celebration was “Advancing the Dream and Going Beyond the Legacy Left For Us.” The members of the Women’s Group processed into Mass with large […]
Men and women from throughout the diocese came together to observe Lay Ministry Sunday, March 2. Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros told those gathered he was happy to spend time among so many familiar faces he recognized from diocesan events and to meet new people who work on the parish level. “We are aware of your […]
by Ed Wilkinson The diocese has unveiled a new program that will assist qualified permanent residents to become citizens of the U.S. At a press conference held March 2 outside Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Corona, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was joined by local politicians, including U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, in making the announcement. The program, […]
Various programs in Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens are being made possible by grants from the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Trust. Three of these initiatives are: the CTB Online Reporting System, the Performing Arts Residency Program and Option C. CTB Online Reporting is an enhanced system which allows principals and teachers to analyze their […]
Sister Helen Dorothy Phillips, M.M., photo library manager for Maryknoll Sisters and missioner-educator to Bolivia, celebrated 70 years with Maryknoll Sisters at a Mass for Maryknoll Sisters marking 60, 70 and 75 years with the congregation on Sunday, Feb. 9, at Maryknoll Sisters Center, Ossinning, N.Y. Seven Sisters celebrated 70 years; six marked 60 years; […]
