A brick-wielding assailant was caught on camera walking onto the grounds of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church and destroying two of the parish’s nearly century-old statues — the Blessed Mother in the Mary Garden and their patron saint, St. Therese.
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Bishop Brennan Celebrates Hope and Healing Mass in Glendale
People sexually abused by clergy are on a journey that can sometimes seem like two steps forward and one step back. That’s according to one survivor who attended the annual Mass of Hope and Healing on Oct. 24 at St. Pancras Parish in Glendale, Queens.
The Tablet 2024 Catholic Voter Guide
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
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
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.
Catholic Students in the Diocese of Brooklyn Honored For Their Work Supporting Global Mission
At the Diocese of Brooklyn’s annual Mass for World Mission Sunday on Oct. 20, Father Thomas Ahern spoke of how the late Bishop Thomas Daily (1927-2017) would rush to join the missionary field in remote areas of Peru, where he often traveled in a dilapidated Volkswagen Beetle, or on horseback.
Our Lady of Pompeii Revival at Shrine Church of St. Bernadette
“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
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.
Columbus Day Parade Celebrates 80th Year of Italian Pride
The 80th Annual Columbus Day Parade took place on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue on Monday, Oct. 14, and the Diocese of Brooklyn put its stamp on the event in a big way.
‘Small Fire’ at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Masses Continue
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 […]