A new federal tax credit could transform Catholic school affordability in New York — but Gov. Kathy Hochul must decide whether the state will opt in.
Diocesan News
‘Angels’ Praised at Futures in Education Annual Gala; At Least $1.5M Raised
Early reports indicate that proceeds will exceed $1.5 million from the Futures in Education Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner, April 28, at Cipriani Wall Street.
An Act of Kindness Inspired Donor to Fund Catholic School Scholarships
Lester Owens, a retired Wells Fargo executive and a major donor to Futures in Education, said he decided to help Catholic school children because someone helped him when he was a child. The memory of that person’s kindness has stayed with him, he said.
The Art of Faith: The Tablet’s ‘Christ Is Risen’ Contest Awards Student Artists From the Diocese
Eighteen students attending Catholic schools and academies within the Diocese of Brooklyn were honored on April 22 for artwork they submitted to The Tablet’s “Christ Is Risen” Art Contest.
Coming Home: WWII Hero’s Remains Returned to Brooklyn After 83 Years
Eighty-three years after he was killed in a wartime plane crash in the South Pacific, the remains of a World War II airman were finally returned to his native Brooklyn, giving his family the chance to gather for his funeral Mass at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on April 24.
Diocese of Brooklyn Answers Pope Leo XIV’s Call to Pray for Peace
When Pope Leo XIV invited the world’s Catholics to gather in their parishes to pray for peace, Bishop Robert Brennan further extended that invitation to Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
At Pro Vita Mass, Knights of Columbus Reaffirm Commitment to Life in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Undaunted by high abortion rates in the United States, as well as a new state law that allows assisted suicide, pro-life supporters gathered for the diocese’s annual Pro Vita Mass on April 26 to reaffirm their commitment to preserving life.
Cuba ‘Crying Out’: Bishop Cisneros Calls For Aid Amid Growing Chaos
After two trips to Cuba in eight months, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Cisneros says conditions in his homeland have deteriorated from “very bad” to “even worse.”
Xaverian Set to Break Ground on New Exploration and Innovation Center
Construction of the proposed Exploration and Innovation Center at Xaverian will get underway in May with a targeted completion in time for the 2027-2028 school year.
Vincent’s Table Program Offers St. John’s University Students Food, Comfort, Community in Queens
The Food Insecurity Task Force at St John’s University has created Vincent’s Table, a food pantry and assistance program that offers free canned and packaged foods, cooking utensils, and toiletries to students experiencing food insecurity and financial worries.