The Nigerian diocesan apostolate joined Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio in prayer May 27 asking for peace in Nigeria and deliverance for the kidnapped girls who have gained international attention.
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Daughters of Charity – Sisters Moving Out of Brooklyn, But Will Keep a Diocesan Presence
The Daughters of Charity have been a staple in Brooklyn for over 40 years, but a call to serve elsewhere has them packing their bags to leave.
Bishop Thanks Oratory for Helping Diocese in Kenya
During a trip to foster his relationship with a parish in Brooklyn, a Kenyan bishop said well meaning people from the developed world often end up causing more harm than good when taking part in short-sighted, mission efforts that leave Africans in greater poverty.
Visiting Priest Says Egypt Needs Prayers
Dignity for all Egyptians – that is the hope and prayer of one Egyptian priest as the country learns to live under a new constitution, a new president and a soon-to-be elected parliament.
For the Life of the World: Sister Griselda’s Religious Journey from the Farm to the UN
Growing up on a small fruit farm in Mexico, Sister Griselda Morales-Martinez, C.S.J., never dreamed she would be a voice for the world’s most vulnerable citizens at the U.N. one day, much less that her religious vocation would lead her there.
Aquinas Expos Exceed Curriculum’s Limits
Biodiversity, outer space exploration and recorded music history are just a sampling of the topics local Catholic schoolchildren have spent the last year researching.
Cemetery Field Masses Remember Veterans
A congregation of about 1,000 people attended the Memorial Day Field Mass at Mount St. Mary Cemetery, Flushing, May 26 with Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros as the main celebrant.
Communications Day Observed in Diocese
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The Arts Round Out A Catholic Education
Angela Fazio, who was a Catholic school principal for 20 years, continues to educate students in Brooklyn and Queens.
Agenda for US Bishops’ Meeting
The U.S. bishops, meeting in New Orleans June 11-13, will discuss today’s economy and its impact on marriages and evangelization.