Five students from the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens were selected for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to greet Pope Francis after his landing at the John F. Kennedy Airport on Thursday, Sept. 24. During the welcome ceremony, the students were set to give the pope a spiritual bouquet made out of prayers from students from the 86 schools in Brooklyn and Queens.
With their usual pride and exuberance, the students of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy introduced their community to Pope Francis, and Pope Francis to their community of Woodhaven as the pontiff landed in New York, Sept. 24. “Our students are very excited about Pope Francis’ arrival!” said Joseph Carpenter, principal. “They have been preparing […]
Parishes in Brooklyn and Queens will warmly welcome Pope Francis this week. The roof of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy, Rockaway Beach, has chalk-drawn words of welcome for the pope, who will fly by the school when he arrives at John F. Kennedy Airport. The banner below hangs outside St. Bernard Church and faces the school building […]
After wrapping up a long-term renovation project, St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Park Slope has a new look thanks to local artists and parishioners.
A garden dedication ceremony, street naming and 105th Precinct presentation in honor of police officer Brian Moore will take place on Saturday, June 20.
On Pentecost Sunday, Holy Trinity parish, Whitestone, celebrated its anniversary.
Three men who are studying outside the diocese were ordained transitional deacons by Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto on May 30.
BROOKLYN Visitation B.V.M., Red Hook — Healing Mass, May 29, 7 p.m. Call 624-1572. Most Precious Blood, Bath Beach — Life in the Spirit Seminar with Barbara Campbell: Sessions 1 and 2, May 29, 7-10 p.m.; Sessions 3-6, May 30, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., lunch included. To register, call 372-8022. St. Bernard, Mill Basin […]
A Mass at SS. Joachim and Anne Church on Memorial Day celebrated the beatification of Archbishop Romero, a martyr who was assassinated in 1980 while celebrating Mass.
Father Josephjude Gannon of St. Gerard Majella Church held a festival to congratulate a parishioner entering religious life and to thank his flock for their response to Generations of Faith.
