By Patricia Zapor WASHINGTON (CNS) – Anyone who’s familiar with the arduous, years-long process of getting English-language liturgical texts into use might be a bit surprised to learn that there is no comparable system for single-source Spanish translations of missals and other liturgical books. In the U.S, priests celebrating daily or weekly Mass, a wedding […]
Diocesan News
60 Years in Sunnyside
Queen of Angels parish, Sunnyside, recently celebrated its 60th anniversary with a Mass of thanksgiving. Over 800 parishioners attended. Father Brian P. Dowd, pastor, was the main celebrant. Father Patrick Keating, who grew up in the parish and attended the parish school, preached the homily. Other priests in attendance were Msgrs. Robert Pawson and Steven […]
English Cursillo Movement Holds Communion-Breakfast in Queens
The English-speaking Cursillo community of Brooklyn and Queens celebrated a Communion-breakfast at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, with 129 Cursillistas in attendance. They renewed friendships that have lasted through the years since their Cursillo weekends at Humboldt Street, Greenpoint; St. John’s Prep, Astoria; the Immaculate Conception Center; St. Josephat’s, Glen Cove, L.I.; Nazareth Retreat House, […]
Bereavement
A statue of an angel overlooks a gravesite at the Sisters of St. Joseph cemetery in Brentwood, L.I. All Souls’ Day, the commemoration of all the faithful who have departed, is Nov. 2. For special coverage about the grieving and mourning process, click on the links below. Murder Victims Pope: Hope Is Not Just Optimism […]
A Celebration of Indonesian Culture (with slideshow)
The Indonesian Apostolate of the Diocese of Brooklyn participated in a Culture Day at Regina Pacis Basilica, Bensonhurst. Mass was celebrated with the accompaniment of music and dance from Mia Patria, a group from Indonesia that was touring the U.S. After Mass, a reception with entertainment was held in the parish hall.
One Year Later – Belle Harbor Parishioners Struggle to Rebuild, Renew Their Lives
Joyful prayers, songs and conversation could be heard along Beach 129th Street in Belle Harbor last weekend as the parish of St. Francis de Sales gathered to observe the first anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the main celebrant of a special Mass of remembrance and thanksgiving on Saturday evening, Oct. 26. […]
When Sandy Hit, Pastor Relied on Hand of God
Msgr. John Brown said it still feels like yesterday. The former pastor of St. Francis de Sales parish, Belle Harbor, will never forget the effects of Hurricane Sandy on the Rockaway community – even a full year later. Oct. 29 marked the one-year anniversary of Sandy hitting the New York area, and Msgr. Brown can […]
St. Athanasius: A Place Of Welcome for 100 Yrs. (with slideshow)
One hundred years after a little wooden church was dedicated to the great Church Doctor, St. Athanasius, in what is now Bensonhurst, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio joined the still thriving parish community in celebration and thanksgiving, Oct. 27.
Murder Victims – Remembrance Service Helps Ease the Pain of Those Affected by Loss
by Antonina Zielinska ough Doreen Lesane had to do some major reconstruction to her busy schedule in order to come down from the Bronx to Brooklyn last Sunday afternoon, she said she simply had to attend the remembrance service for murder victims held at the Convent of Mercy in Fort Greene. “I came here to […]
Chinese Procession Honors Our Lady of Rosary
About 400 people participated in the Brooklyn Chinese Apostolate’s fourth annual procession Oct. 20 in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary and to celebrate World Mission Sunday.