Diocesan News

The Tablet 2024 Catholic Voter Guide

October 23, 2024

Back in November 2007, when the body of Catholic bishops in the United States approved a new voting guide for Catholics, Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane, then-head of the bishops’ conference, said it was a “good teaching document” that was important given the complexities of the current political situation. In 2024, a complex political situation remains, as neither major political party candidate fully aligns with the Church on the central issues. Pope Francis even recently opined that while U.S. Catholics “have to vote” this election, they are choosing “the lesser evil.” 

Holy Child Alum Unite to Honor Bishop Cisneros, Establish Fund

October 22, 2024

For Felicia Cruz, receiving one of the first scholarships named for Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Cisneros inspires her to learn more about the kindly, smiling, gray-haired man who often blesses students with the sign of the cross.

Survivor Gets Courage From St. Agatha’s Intercession

October 22, 2024

In the Diocese of Brooklyn, there is a retired religious sister who is a picture of good health — vibrant, active, and filled with joy. However, one might be surprised to learn that she fought off breast cancer — twice.

Our Lady of Pompeii Revival at Shrine Church of St. Bernadette

October 17, 2024

“I want all the attention on the Blessed Mother.” That is what John Cordi, Brooklyn native and lifelong parishioner at the Shrine Church of St. Bernadette in Dyker Heights, recently told people at the parish’s celebration of the Rosary of Our Lady of Pompeii. 

Sacred Heart Church Youth Group Raises More Than $7,000 for Wells in Ghana

October 17, 2024

Pete Stamm recently flew 5,000 miles to another continent, not for adventure or leisure, but for a simple drink of water. Just before the start of the school year, Stamm, a social studies teacher at Sacred Heart Catholic Academy in Glendale, flew to the African country of Ghana and made his way to the village of Konor-Kofe (population: 2,000) to witness a ceremony in which the village elders dedicated a new water well.

‘Small Fire’ at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Masses Continue

October 13, 2024

CARROLL GARDENS — A fire erupted at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Carroll Gardens, causing damage to the church’s bell tower on Saturday, Oct. 12, officials from the Diocese of Brooklyn confirmed. The blaze, which was described by diocese officials as “a small electrical fire,” was quickly extinguished by the FDNY and […]

Columbia’s Catholic Chaplain Promotes Peace

October 9, 2024

As the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel approached, there was a sense of calm at Columbia University — a sharp contrast to last spring, when protests rocked the campus and led the university’s president to resign. Now, with the start of Israel’s incursion into Lebanon and Iran’s subsequent missile attack on Israel, there is concern that the campus could once again see protests. Members of the Columbia University community, however, don’t expect any new demonstrations to reach the same scale as those last spring, according to Father Roger Landry, the university’s Catholic chaplain.