Building on the success of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s inaugural Lenten Pilgrimage last year, DeSales Media Group has developed a new app that will give Catholics the chance to go on this year’s spiritual journey virtually.
Diocesan News
National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Monsignor Kieran Harrington, Resigns After Allegation of ‘Inappropriate Behavior With an Adult’
Diocese of Brooklyn priest Msgr. Kieran Harrington has resigned from his post as the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States after an allegation against him of “inappropriate conduct with an adult” was substantiated, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced.
Brooklyn Couple’s Strong Catholic Faith Kept Them Bonded for 43 Years
Sitting next to each other is an opportunity for Carmen and Fred Fulford to hold hands, and so they do — every chance they get. They’ve been doing that for 43 years as a married couple, raising their son, Jason, doting on their granddaughter, and serving local youth and also the Church.
Their Love for Each Other, and Their Faith in God, Is Always With Them
Patty Harold knew the man she was going to marry at first sight. It was the fall of 1971, she was 22 years old, and was interviewing for a job opening at a bank.
Schools ‘Prepare the Next Generation of Catholics’: Deacon McCormack
Catholic schools can change the world because they are the best way to develop the next generation of Catholics, said Deacon Kevin McCormack, the diocesan superintendent of schools.
Queens Pastor Seeks to Remake His Church Into ‘a Center of Black Catholicism’
When Father Chris Piasta became the pastor at St. Bonaventure-St. Benedict the Moor six months ago, he knew the parish’s financial situation was dire.
Only in Print: When Courting Loved Ones, Saints Tapped Into ‘Christ’s Love for His Church’
“Courtship” and “dating” are not interchangeable terms, says Patrick O’Hearn, author of “Courtship of the Saints: How the Saints Met their Spouses.”
Visitation Sisters Announced Impending Closure of Bay Ridge Monastery After 121 Years
Faced with dwindling numbers in its ranks — a dilemma faced by many religious communities in the U.S. — the Visitation Sisters confirmed that they are closing their monastery and ending their sponsorship of Visitation Academy in Bay Ridge.
Brooklyn Catholic School Teacher Fired After Safe Environment Violation
The New York City Department of Health (DOH) is investigating a recent incident in which a teacher at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy in Windsor Terrace was discharged after a troubling situation was reported from within a 3k classroom.
New Arrival is Ready to Vie for a National Chess Championship
The chess players taking on 12-year-old Mariangel Vargas in weekly competitions at a Midtown church would never guess that she knew nothing about the game until a little more than a year ago.