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.
Diocesan News
FIve Catholic Schools Affected by Hurricane Sandy
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. […]
Sites Offer Alternative To Diocesan Pilgrimage
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 Celebrates 20th Anniversary
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 […]
Pope’s Lebanon Visit Sparks Local Interest
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 […]
Catholic School Past Guides Chief Brehon
This year’s Chief Brehon of the Great Irish Fair, Bob Benya, couldn’t be a more deserving choice. Benya, the president and CEO of iNDEMAND Networks, has thrived on his Irish upbringing and Catholic education. He’s originally from Stuyvesant Town in Manhattan but has lived the past 20-plus years in Breezy Point. Benya’s great grandparents were […]
Six Men Ordained as Transitional Deacons
Six men were ordained transitional deacons for the Diocese of Brooklyn at St. James Cathedral Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, on Saturday, Sept. 1.
Kujenga Youth Retreat – Record Year as Annual Leadership Retreat Achieves Notable Firsts
by Donna Leslie In an inspiring year when America saw a female African-American gymnast become an Olympic champion, the Diocese of Brooklyn saw its future “champions” of youth with the 22nd annual Kujenga Youth Leadership Retreat, held July 27-29 at the Immaculate Conception Seminary, Huntington, L.I. The central theme for this year’s retreat, “Not a […]
Parish Barbecue: Cambria Heights Community Stresses Unity at Annual Summer Event
Sacred Heart parish, Cambria Heights, held its annual parish barbecue on the church grounds on Saturday, Aug. 18. The event was started last year by Father Donelson Thevenin who currently is serving as a Navy chaplain on the USS Boxer in San Diego, Calif. Father Bryan Patterson, pastor, and Father Hugues Berrette, parochial vicar, supported […]
A Change of Leadership For Father Troike Program – Father Kuroly Will Take Over as Father Cush Pursues Further Studies
The boys at the Father Edward Troike Leadership Program bid their director, Father John Cush, goodbye this summer.