My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, In a few days, we will celebrate the Feast of St. James the Great, Apostle and patron of the Cathedral Basilica of Brooklyn. It has been suggested to me that in the summer months I might highlight and speak of some of our great saints. It is […]
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
Successors to the Apostles
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, My first week of July was spent with Bishops-elect Raymond Chappetto and Paul Sanchez on retreat. It has been my custom to make a retreat with those to be ordained to the episcopacy, a canonical requirement for them prior to their day of ordination. I preached the […]
Polish Cardinal Visits
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, The Diocese of Brooklyn is privileged to host the visit of His Eminence, Stanisław Cardinal Dziwisz, this week. Cardinal Dziwisz is making some pastoral visits to the Polish communities in the United States. Besides his pastoral concern for Polish immigrants, he is seeking support to build a […]
Preparing to Ordain New Priests
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This weekend, the Church of Brooklyn and Queens rejoices in the ordination of six men into the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. Our men have studied at different seminaries, and yet all will serve eventually in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Each ordination ceremony is like giving birth to […]
Don’t Surrender Your Freedom!
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Over the last several years, it has become increasingly clear that our nation’s political elites are waging a war against religious freedom. The most recent attack is from the Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate, which is forcing all but narrowly defined religious organizations to provide contraceptives, […]
Make Time for the Family
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Last week, I attended an international conference sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Family. Held in Milan, Italy, it was entitled “The Family: Work and Celebration.” My purpose for being there was to make a presentation on the migrant family. The conference itself was a tremendous […]
A Tribute to Our Graduates
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Fifty years ago, I graduated from St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark. It was an honor for me to be invited back this year to my alma mater to deliver the commencement address. This time of the year always reminds me of the great impact that our educational […]
A Season to Embrace the Spirit
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, As Pentecost is upon us, perhaps it is worth speaking about the gift of the Holy Spirit. During the Confirmation seasons, I have many opportunities to speak to the young people of our diocese who are ready to receive the sacrament of Confirmation and the gift of […]
Understanding Sexuality as a Gift
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This is the fourth of a series on the Theology of the Body. This week, President Obama thrust the issue of same-sex marriage into the headlines. Given that we are six months away from a national election, that he would choose now to flip-flop on the issue […]
Family Planning Is a Gift of Self
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This is the third in a series on the Theology of the Body. As we continue the series on the Theology of the Body, and having considered last week marriage as a sacrament and the great challenge that it is today in our Church and world, we […]