Reconciliation. It may be achieved with the guidance of a saint.
Modern efforts by the Catholic Church to reconcile with United States indigenous people are often overshadowed by historical crimes against natives in the New World, with many recent headlines focusing on the Church’s role in boarding schools across North America.
The Diocese of Brooklyn held its first Catholic Youth Day since the start of the pandemic Nov. 18 at Immaculate Conception Parish in Jamaica. Around 150 teenagers from throughout the diocese came together to reinvigorate their faith and celebrate the Eucharist.
The secret to a long, happy marriage can be found in the smiles on the faces of Kazys and Sofia Butkus.
Valerie Palencia, a third grader at Salve Regina Catholic Academy in East New York, usually sings in the privacy of her home. That will change next spring when she will get the chance to perform before a live audience at one of the city’s most famous cultural institutions: Lincoln Center.
As a holiday personified by bounty-laden dishes on dinner tables, the Thanksgiving season can be difficult for the thousands of New Yorkers facing food hardship. In response to their need, one local nonprofit provided more than 600 hot meals at four northern Brooklyn locations this week.
The latest war in Israel spurs renewed speculation about the enduring question among religions.
Father James “Jim” Goode wore many hats during his nearly 50 years in the priesthood.
Come next fall, two Brooklyn bishops will lead prominent committees within the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. On Nov. 14, Bishop Robert Brennan and Auxiliary Bishop James Massa were elected to lead the USCCB Committees on Cultural Diversity in the Church and Doctrine, respectively.
After spending 26 years in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, the Thea Bowman Mass Choir has returned to its Diocese of Brooklyn roots. Founder-director Darcel Wilamowski points out that it is the first Catholic gospel choir in the U.S.
Eliseo Ilarraza, who has had symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for 21 years doesn’t let anything stop him. He recently added an MBA from the University of Dayton to his collection of diplomas.
