A 21-year-old man who appeared to be emotionally disturbed entered St. Joseph Church in Astoria on June 5, broke open the tabernacle, removed the holy Eucharist stored inside it, and carelessly tossed it around, church officials said.
Diocesan News
Diocese of Brooklyn Responds to Mayor’s Plea For Help With Migrant Crisis
As the city’s migrant crisis continues to escalate with no signs of slowing down, the Diocese of Brooklyn has responded to a plea from Mayor Eric Adams for churches and religious institutions to help the newcomers.
Four New Priests Ordained In Diocese of Brooklyn
The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on Saturday, June 3, was nearly filled to capacity and swelled with joy during the ordinations of Ernesto Alonso, 44; Thimote Cherelus, 37; Nnamdi Eusebius Eze, 39; and Samuel Mwiwawi, 40.
Catholic Worker Marks 90 Years Of Sharing ‘The Peace of Heaven’
As lunch is prepared at the Catholic Worker hospitality house on East 3rd Street, the kitchen releases an aroma of savory lentil soup, served with thick chunks of freshly baked cornbread. Classical music plays in the background.
Ex-Businessman From Haiti Now In Business of Spreading the Gospel
Deacon Thimote Cherelus was a small-business owner in his hometown, Port-au- Prince, Haiti, so he understands balancing profits with overhead and payroll.
19 Men Ordained Deacons During Mass at Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
Nineteen men of faith took a major step in their lives when they were ordained permanent deacons in the Diocese of Brooklyn by Bishop Robert Brennan at a Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on Saturday, May 27.
Burglar Steals Statues, Cash From Our Lady of Fatima Church In Queens
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a suspect who broke into Our Lady of Fatima Church in East Elmhurst and stole statues, other religious items and cash on May 18.
Transitional Deacon From Nigeria Brings Mechanical Skills & Fervent Prayer to Serve People
Deacon Nnamdi Eusebius Eze has worked as a mechanic in Nigeria and also earned a degree in mechanical engineering. But his eyes are now fixed on pastoral duties as a newly ordained priest in the Diocese of Brooklyn. His ordination will be on June 3.
First ‘TJ Awards’ to Highlight Tablet Jr.’s Young Journalists
The Catholic Telemedia Network (CTN), which works with schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn and edits Tablet Jr., is holding its first annual TJ Awards for students whose articles appeared in the pages of Tablet Jr. this school year.
St. Patrick’s Has Long History Of Ministry to Fort Hamilton
The old World War II saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes,” might be clever, but it also speaks to the deep faith held by many members of the military. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jason McGhie, a member of the U.S. Army National Guard stationed at the Fort Hamilton Army Base in Bay Ridge considers his Catholic faith to be a central part of his life.