As Maria Monge guided 15 young adults from across the Diocese of Brooklyn through the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on April 18, she made sure to highlight the many works of art that filled the ceiling.
Diocesan News
The Meaning Behind Vestments
When a priest processes up the aisle of the church at the start of Mass, some Catholics in the pews notice the vestments he wears, each of which, according to Father Carlos Velásquez, carries deep significance.
A Letter From Bishop Robert Brennan: ‘The Holy Father Speaks Not as a Politician, But as a Pastor’
Read a letter From Bishop Robert Brennan of the Diocese of Brooklyn on Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic voyage to Africa.
Boys Town Founder, Now Venerable, Began Journey to Priesthood at Dunwoodie
Father Edward Flanagan, the famous founder of Boys Town who was declared venerable by Pope Leo XIV on March 23, began his journey to the priesthood 120 years ago at the same seminary where priests from the Diocese of Brooklyn study today.
St. Gertrude Pastor Determined to Replace Statue Destroyed by Vandal
A stolen church sign is the latest in a string of troubling incidents at St. Gertrude in Far Rockaway, where repeated vandalism — including the destruction of a 100-year-old Blessed Mother statue — has left the parish determined to rebuild.
St. John’s Theologian ‘Humbled’ After Pope Leo Taps Her for Dicastery
Meghan Clark opened her email last month and found correspondence from the Vatican that left her speechless. Clark, assistant chair of theology at St. John’s University, learned that Pope Leo XIV appointed her to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
13 St. John’s University Students Fulfill OCIA Dreams, Receive Sacraments
One baptism, five first Communions, and 13 confirmations marked the sacred rites that were celebrated on April 12 for the 13 St. John’s University students who had completed the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) and were fully initiated into the Church.
St. Edmund Student Is First to Be Accepted by West Point
James Friscia, 17 and a senior at St. Edmund Preparatory High School, is the first person in the school’s almost 95-year history to be accepted into the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Holy Week Helpers: Two Schools Team Up for ‘Kindness Packages’ in the Diocese of Brooklyn
On March 31, students from St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy in Ozone Park joined forces with students from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy in Cypress Hills to create Kindness Packages for St. Teresa of Avila’s food pantry.
Mary of Nazareth Parish to Receive Top Honor for Preservation Efforts
Renovations completed and others underway at Mary of Nazareth Parish in Fort Greene will be honored April 16 with the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award.