While the world’s Catholics are rejoicing over the new Holy Father, Pope Francis, his election is even more momentous for Latin Americans, particularly those of Argentinian heritage.Among those bursting with pride is Father Francisco Walker, pastor of St. Agatha’s Church, Sunset Park, who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, just like the new pope.
Designation Is Pope Benedict’s Final Gift to the Diocese by Marie Elena Giossi In one of his final acts as pontiff, Pope Benedict XVI designated St. Joseph Church in Prospect Heights as a co-cathedral for the Diocese of Brooklyn. Parishioners applauded when the announcement was made during the Spanish and English Masses at the […]
by Marie Elena Giossi This year, the Diocese of Brooklyn will welcome 1,033 catechumens and candidates into full communion with the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on March 30. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio personally welcomed and accepted the catechumens and candidates from each parish during two Rite of Election prayer services at Christ the […]
Haitians from around the diocese gathered at Our Lady of Refuge Church, Flatbush, to celebrate 209 years of independence of the first free black republic in the world.
When St. Peter’s Church on Congress St. in Cobble Hill closed in 1975 to merge with St. Paul’s Church on Court St., 110 ornate pews and 96 kneelers were sent to the diocesan patrimony warehouse at Our Lady of Lourdes parish in Bushwick. For years, the hand-carved pews sat collecting dust and taking up space […]
Hundreds of Cursillistas exchanged greetings of “De Colores” as they gathered Nov. 10 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cursillo de Cristiandad movement in the Brooklyn Diocese with Mass and a reception at St. Teresa Church, Woodside.
Over 1,400 children in five Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy. The affected schools include: Ave Maria Catholic Academy, Howard Beach; St. Camillus School, Rockaway Beach; St. Francis de Sales School, Belle Harbor; St. Helen’s School, Howard Beach; and St. Rose of Lima School, Rockaway Beach. […]
On the same day as the Brooklyn diocesan pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., the diocese hosted two pilgrimages for Catholics who could not travel to the nation’s capital. In Brooklyn, the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace, Coney Island, opened its doors Oct. 27 to nearly 250 local pilgrims. The day of prayer and reflection […]
Rosary for Life recently marked its 20th anniversary with a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Frank Caggiano at Good Shepherd Church, Marine Park, and a gala dinner at Gargiulo’s Restaurant, Coney Island. Among the honorees at the dinner were Msgr. Philip Reilly, founder and executive director of the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants, and Mike […]
As Lebanon welcomes Pope Benedict XVI this weekend, the international community will be watching and listening carefully to the message he brings to the Church in the Middle East. Sons and daughters of Lebanon, at home and abroad, have been eagerly anticipating Pope Benedict XVI’s visit, the primary purpose of which is to sign and […]
