Msgr. Andrew Landi of Brooklyn championed global humanitarian relief efforts, but he is also known for a controversial program that took children of unwed mothers from Italy to the U.S. for adoption.
Diocesan News
Faithful in Queens Venerate 250 First-Class Relics in Celebration of All Saints’ Eve
Mireya Gutierrez said she reads about saints regularly to deepen her faith. Her devotion to her favorite saint, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, led her to participate in a veneration of 250 relics at Holy Family Parish in Fresh Meadows on Oct. 31.
Currents News Reporter Has 26.2 Reasons to Be Proud After First NYC Marathon
As a reporter for Currents News, Katie Vasquez can usually be found running after a breaking news story. But on Nov. 2, the intrepid reporter was running for an entirely different reason. Vasquez was one of an estimated 55,000 runners who participated in the New York City Marathon.
Holy Cross High School Students Anxiously Await Arts, Technology and Athletics Center in Queens
Holy Cross High School is putting the finishing touches on a new $8 million building that will house a dance studio, computer lab, robotics lab, fitness room, and other amenities in preparation for an opening in January — in time for the start of the spring semester.
New Deacon Hopes to ‘Bring God’s Word’ to St. Matthias Church
Bishop Robert Brennan ordained four men to the transitional diaconate during a ceremony at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie, marking a major step on their journey to the priesthood for the dioceses of Brooklyn, Rockville Centre, and New York.
Sign of the Times: New York City Renames Street Corner for Saint Mark Catholic Academy
As the deputy superintendent of schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn, Joan McMaster visits many schools. An Oct. 27 visit to Saint Mark Catholic Academy, she said, was extra special. McMaster, a graduate, attended the unveiling of a new street sign designating the corner outside of the school as “Saint Mark Catholic Academy Way.
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens Mobilizes Food Pantries as SNAP Benefits Expire
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ) has launched an emergency response for those affected by the government shutdown. Anyone in need can access food, mental health support, and case management services from the organization, CCBQ officials said on Oct. 31.
Hope and Healing Mass Offers Comfort, Sends ‘Message of Solidarity’ to Abuse Survivors
Gene Doyle is a survivor of clergy sex abuse decades ago. However, throughout all that time since, he has never lost his faith in God. So, when the Diocese of Brooklyn offered its annual Mass of Hope and Healing on Oct. 29, Doyle was there.
Do Catholics Believe in Ghosts? The Church Doesn’t Speak of Them, But It Does Recognize ‘Stuck’ Souls
Catholics are taught that God created spiritual beings, including the angels, which are pure spirits. Human beings are beings that have both bodies and spirits. Sometimes those spirits get “stuck.”
Christian Music Superstars Matt Maher, Sarah Kroger Unite In Support of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Two Christian music superstars who have performed in venues across the U.S. are bringing their talents to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph for a special Christmas concert to benefit Catholic school children in the Diocese of Brooklyn.