Donovan’s Pub, modeled after a traditional Irish pub, opened on the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 58th Street in 1966. It’s across the street from St. Sebastian Church, which has stood at its current location since 1955.
Diocesan News
Knights of Columbus Mark Founder’s Birthday at St. Bernadette Church in Brooklyn
Members of the Knights of Columbus Archbishop John Hughes Council joined parishioners at The Shrine Church of St. Bernadette to pray the rosary next to a statue of the organization’s founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, on Aug. 11, which they donated to the Church earlier this year.
Feast for Blessed Father McGivney Celebrated to Inspire Clergy to be Like Him
Members of the Knights of Columbus came to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on Aug. 13 to honor their founder, Blessed Father Michael McGivney.
New Baby Cafés Serve Up Support for Moms in Queens
On Aug. 4, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens and Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Forest Hills celebrated the grand opening of their Baby Café in Jamaica.
‘A Model For Us’: Brooklyn Priests Get Taste of Catholicism in Arkansas
Brooklyn priests Father Hugues Berrette and Father Charlie Keeney traveled the Diocese of Little Rock with eight other priests from July 7–9 on a pastor immersion trip hosted by Catholic Extension, a nonprofit organization that supports the Church in poor and remote mission dioceses nationwide.
Men Find Faith, Brotherhood Through St. Helen Church Ministry
Father Michael Panicali has led the Men’s Ministry at St. Helen Church since he arrived as parochial vicar in 2022. It was organized to provide an opportunity for men to grow in their Catholic faith and find support from other men as they navigate life’s challenges.
Man Smashes Blessed Mother Statue Outside St. Rita Church
A statue of the Blessed Mother was smashed outside of St. Rita Church on Aug. 1, marking the fourth time in two years the church has been targeted.
St. Christopher Still Guides Travelers, Despite Confusion Over Church Status
In 1969, Pope Paul VI removed St. Christopher’s feast day from the church’s liturgical calendar, a move that led to a great deal of confusion over the status of the patron saint of travelers that continues to this day.
Queens Street Named After 9/11 FDNY Hero Gets New Sign
As thousands of people were running out of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, FDNY Lt. Kenneth Phelan was running in. On July 22, his family gathered with FDNY members and City Council representatives to unveil a new red street sign bearing his name on the Maspeth block where he lived.
Diocese of Brooklyn’s Haitian Catholics Turn to Faith After Temporary Status Ends
As mass deportations loomed following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti on July 27, members of the island nation’s diaspora filled St. Jerome Church seeking spiritual solace and direction.