Father Bryan Patterson, the rector of the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn, has resigned from his position following an allegation against him involving a code of conduct violation with an adult, Bishop Robert Brennan announced on Sunday, Aug. 18.
Diocesan News
Star Turn: Queens Parishioner to Perform Scripture-Themed Songs, Poems at Emmaus Center
Gerard Connolly’s lifelong dreams are all about to come true in just one night.
Breezy Point Parishioners Pray Together, Then Play Together
Parishioners at Blessed Trinity Catholic Church have found a new way to build community and stay in shape — pickleball.
Statue of Father McGivney, the First of Many, Is Unveiled in Brooklyn
The unveiling of the first in a series of statues of Blessed Father Michael McGivney spurred joyous enthusiasm Tuesday, Aug. 13 upon its arrival at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights.
Racially and Ethnically, Diaconate in Diocese of Brooklyn Bucks Nationwide Trends
The Diocese of Brooklyn is bucking a nationwide trend when it comes to the racial and ethnic makeup of its permanent deacons. Figures show that the international flavor of the diocese’s diaconate stands in sharp contrast to figures across the U.S.
Jesus, Mary, and The Saints Are Works of Art for Catholic Comic Book Artist
In a studio hidden away inside an inconspicuous CubeSmart Self Storage facility, a Catholic artist is drawing inspiration from her faith — one saint at a time.
Brooklyn Boy Scout’s Good Deed is Masterminding the Rebirth of His Parish’s Landmark Adoration Chapel
The adoration chapel at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church is getting a facelift for the first time in more than two decades thanks to a 17-year-old Boy Scout looking to do a good deed!
Architect Who Oversees Church Renovations Comes ‘Home’ to Refurbish Parish of His Youth
In the 1950s, when Carlo Zaskorski was growing up in Park Slope, his parents took him to Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church every Sunday. They didn’t have to walk far to get there; they lived only two blocks away.
Catholic Lawyer is First Black Woman to Lead Queens County Bar
May was quite the eventful month for Zenith Taylor, who was inaugurated on May 22 as the first black woman president of the Queens County Bar Association.
Parishioners’ Growing Lament: We Can’t Afford ‘Affordable’ Housing
Anna Baker, a parishioner of Our Lady of Victory Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant who has lived in her neighborhood for decades, knows first-hand New York City’s affordable housing crunch.