The power of prayer was on display at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James as the faithful gathered with Bishop Robert Brennan for a Day of Prayer for Peace on Friday, Oct. 27.
Diocesan News
Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens’ Promise at 25: Build on Youth Initiatives
For 25 years, the Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens (CFBQ) has worked to financially support the Diocese of Brooklyn. At an Oct. 24 luncheon marking the nonprofit’s anniversary, an audience of 250 gathered to honor the people who cultivated its success and look toward its future.
Couple Is Turning the Tragedy of Stillbirth Into Hope for Others
Cristian Ortiz and his wife Crystal Rivera-Velez lost their baby daughter Valentina on Dec. 8, 2021. Rivera-Velez’s pregnancy seemed normal — right up until birth. In a heartbreaking twist for the couple, their baby was stillborn.
Two Diocese of Brooklyn Schools Honored for Their Support of Global Missionary Efforts
At a World Mission Sunday Mass Oct. 22 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, two Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn were honored for their contributions to the work of Catholic missions around the world.
Bishop Brennan to Celebrate Mass for Peace During Pope Francis’ Day of Prayer
In response to Pope Francis’ call for a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace on Oct. 27 as war continues to rage in Gaza and Israel, Bishop Robert Brennan will celebrate a Mass of Prayer and Peace that day at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James.
Catholic High School More Diverse Than Elite Public Schools
At a time when racial diversity at New York City’s elite public high schools is scarce, officials at St. Francis Prep in Fresh Meadows consider their school to be a melting pot where respect for all races and ethnicities is a hallmark.
New Housing for Developmentally Disabled to Be Named in Honor of Sister of Mercy
“Sister Kay” would call it a dream come true. In an event that furthers its mission of supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Mercy Home, a local nonprofit, officially broke ground Tuesday, Oct. 3, for a new housing development that will rise in Brooklyn’s steadily gentrifying Gowanus neighborhood.
Elmhurst Moms and Their Tots Are Showered With Toys, Goodies, and Info
St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy has young students, but the children who were in the school gym on Thursday, Oct. 12, were far too young for class. After all, they were just babies and toddlers and their first day of school is still a long way off. However, the little ones and their parents were there for an important purpose.
Fontbonne Hall Academy’s New Principal Found His Job … in The Tablet!
Decades ago, an advertisement for The New York Times classified ad section featured the catchy slogan, “I Got My Job Through The New York Times,” a motto that quickly became well known throughout the city.
Day of Prayer for the Wellness of Clergy and Men and Women Religious
A day of prayer dedicated to the health and wellness of clergy, and men and women religious, will be held Friday, Oct. 20.