My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This past week, the pastors of the parishes most affected by Hurricane Sandy came together. FEMA and other government agencies, as well as diocesan offices, devoted much of the afternoon to a detailed briefing. Yet, it seemed to me that the most important aspect of coming together […]
Put Out into the Deep
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, the seventh Bishop of Brooklyn, has led the Diocese since 2003. He is a forceful voice on behalf of migrants and immigrants, whose causes he has worked for through most of his priestly ministry. Complete Bio
New Basilica Is a Blessing to Diocese
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, As we begin Advent and start to celebrate in earnest the Year of Faith, we recognize two of the special intentions that are of particular importance during this year: prayers for the New Evangelization and prayers for vocations, especially for those to the priesthood and religious life. […]
CCHD Offers a Helping Hand
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Once again it is time to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, our national holiday that has deep religious roots and which allows us time to give thanks not only for the harvest as it did in the past but also for the benefits of the society in which we […]
Church’s Role in the Public Square
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Now that the 2012 election is over, our nation must come together and pray for our newly re-elected President and other political leaders. The task before them is daunting. It is self-evident that ours is a divided nation. In a Nation of over 350 million, the difference […]
Bent, Broken and Powerful
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has brought many memories to mind of similar situations of the past, most recently the earthquake in Haiti, as well as my personal involvement in the Italian earthquakes of the Irpinia region in Southern Italy in 1980 and in L’Aquila in 2009. […]
Final Look at Election Issues
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, As Americans, we have found ourselves swept up in a heated political campaign season. Within days, voters will head to the polls to cast their vote and decide who will fulfill the next four-year term for President of the United States. We, as Catholics, are called by […]
What Constitutes a Woman’s Issue?
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This is the sixth of a series on issues pertaining to the upcoming elections. As we head into the final weeks of the presidential campaign, I cannot help but be preoccupied by the tone of the debate surrounding what is being referred to as “women’s issues.” This […]
Biden Misspoke About Assault on Church
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This is the fifth of a series on issues related to the upcoming presidential election. This past Thursday, Oct. 18, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney were scheduled to share the dais of the 67th annual Alfred E. Smith Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan. […]
Issues Shape Our Political Choices
This is the fourth of a five-part series dealing with the issues surrounding the upcoming national elections. Over the last several weeks, the statements of two of our nation’s bishops have received a great deal of media attention. Archbishop John Meyers of Newark, N.J., recently wrote a very compelling letter on ministry to those with […]
The Hierarchy of Life Values
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This past week, Cardinal Dolan and I wrote a blog post on the real responsibility we have as Christians to serve the poor. It surprised me that this posting received a good bit of media attention; after all, the Church has been serving the poor following the […]