Make your Advent more meaningful by taking part in one or more of these events at our local parishes: Join the good people of St. Ephrem, Dyker Heights, for Advent Vespers, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Sister Helene Jakubowski, R.S.M. All welcome. Call 921-9518. Our Lady of the Snows, N. Floral Park, is having an […]
Diocesan News
Year of Faith Comes to End: Bishop Celebrates Closing Mass at St. James
By Marie Elena Giossi In communion with Pope Francis in Rome, the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens celebrated a closing Mass for the Year of Faith at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Nov. 24. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI called the Year of Faith, which opened on Oct. 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the […]
Diocese Well Represented In Holy Sepulchre Order
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem for the Eastern Lieutenancy held its Mass of Investiture Nov. 23 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan, followed by dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria. New priest-members from the Diocese of Brooklyn were Msgr. John Strynkowski, rector of St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn; Father Patrick J. Frawley, CEO, Fidelis […]
Blessed Sacrament Rescued
Parishioners kneel before the tabernacle containing the Blessed Sacrament after firefighters pulled it Nov. 18 from the rubble of what was St. Barbara Church in Cloverdale, Ohio. The church and rectory were destroyed Nov. 17 when a powerful tornado swept through the rural community.
New Pastor as Recovery From Sandy Continues
A year after Hurricane Sandy hit Breezy Point, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio visited Blessed Trinity parish to install a new pastor and to continue to show support for the Rockaway Peninsula. “Here in Breezy, you have been people of perseverance,” he told the congregation gathered at St. Thomas More Church. “I think you know exactly […]
Queen of All Saints – A Century of Welcoming the Faithful of Fort Greene/Clinton Hill (with slideshow)
by Marie Elena Giossi The sonorous sounds of bells greeted clergy, parishioners and guests as they arrived to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the dedication of Queen of All Saints Church in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill, on Sunday, Nov. 17. Adult members of the parish’s Resounding Joy Hand Bell Choir performed as ushers and parish youngsters, […]
Local Nuns Helping Filipinos Displaced by Typhoon Yolanda
by Simone Orendain MANILA, Philippines (CNS) – The grandstand of Villamor Air Base was buzzing with teams of workers trying to help people displaced by the super typhoon that struck the central Philippines 10 days earlier. Evacuees, fresh off the military planes that took them here, could make free phone calls, register for transportation to […]
100-Yr.-Old Parish Marks Its Patron Saint’s Feast
by Joseph Brostek A sea of worshippers gathered in St. Andrew Avellino Church, Flushing on Sunday, Nov. 10 in observance of the patron saint’s feast day. Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez concelebrated the 10:30 a.m. Mass with Father Joseph Holcomb, pastor; Msgr. Michael Brennan, parochial vicar, and Father Rodnev Lapommeray, in residence. Deacon Eugene Wohlfarth assisted. The procession […]
St. Anthony of Padua’s Relics Tour Brooklyn
The Franciscan Friars will mark the 750th anniversary of the discovery of the relics of St. Anthony of Padua, Italy, by Saint Bonaventure in 1263 by visiting Brooklyn next month with a relic of St. Anthony. Schedule: Saturday, Dec. 7 Most Precious Blood Church, Bath Beach Veneration at 4 p.m.; Vigil Mass at […]
Bishop from Brooklyn Wanted to Be Cardinal
By Frank DeRosa The story goes that someone asked Bishop John Snyder, bishop emeritus of the St. Augustine Diocese, Florida, and a popular one-time Brooklyn auxiliary bishop, if he ever wanted to be the pope. “No,” he replied, breaking out his trademark smile, “I wanted to be a cardinal, but I couldn’t hit a curveball.” […]