In order to promote Natural Family Planning (NFP) throughout the diocese, the diocesan Office of Faith Formation is offering training sessions in the Billings Ovulation Method for married couples in English and Spanish. NFP is a safe, natural and effective way to postpone, avoid or achieve pregnancy. It is 100% natural. English: Introductory Session, Nov. […]
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First Confirmation – Bishop Sanchez Returns to St. Agatha’s
by Antonina Zielinska Having served the parish of St. Agatha as pastor for 10 years, Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez returned to the Sunset Park community to confer his first Confirmation upon 67 candidates. During his homily, the bishop reassured the candidates that like them, he, too, was scared of a new chapter in his life. […]
Migration Office Honors Shining Stars
At two dinners at Gargiulo’s, Coney Island, the Diocesan Migration Office celebrated the fact that immigrants to the U.S. continue to make a significant contribution to the Church in Brooklyn and Queens. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was joined by Father Patrick Keating, director of the Catholic Migration Office, in presenting the Shining Star Award to members […]
The Year of Faith Opens – During Mass Commemorating Vatican II, Pope Says Intelligence Is a Friend of Faith
by Sarah Delaney and Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In a gesture recalling how the Second Vatican Council sought to enhance the connection between the Church and the world, Pope Benedict XVI handed out copies of the council’s messages for laypeople in various walks of life. At the end of the Mass in St. […]
Our Lady of Hope School Opens 50th Anniversary
by Antonina Zielinska Auxiliary Bishop Frank Caggiano joined the parish of Our Lady of Hope, Middle Village, to honor the 50th year of the parochial school when he celebrated a Mass of thanksgiving on Sunday, Oct. 14. He spoke of the importance of the school during the anniversary Mass. “The name of Jesus is not […]
Benedict Assesses Legacy of Vatican II
by Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) – On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council, L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper, published a short reminiscence of the council by Pope Benedict XVI. In the essay, the pope recalls his presence at the opening of Vatican II, which he […]
Council Father Recalls Highlights of Vatican II
by Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) – It was Oct. 11, 1962, and the bishop of Inchon, Korea, was walking in a procession of more than 2,200 other bishops into St. Peter’s Basilica on the opening day of the Second Vatican Council. “Every light was on in the basilica because of television,” he said. […]
The Issues – 2012 – The Beginning and End of Life
This is the fourth in a series of stories examining the positions of the major presidential candidates. WASHINGTON (CNS) – At the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., the differences on abortion between President Barack Obama and his Republican presidential opponent, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, were clear. Speeches in prime time on successive nights […]
Vienna Will Close 75% of Parishes
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) – Austria’s Vienna Archdiocese will press ahead with a major reorganization that will including liquidating most of its parishes over 10 years, despite objections from some local Catholics. The archdiocese’s 660 parishes will be merged over the next decade into around 150 larger parishes, each served by three to five priests and […]
New Academy in S. Ozone Park
Hundreds of parents, children, teachers, staff, board members, and friends prayed together at a Mass to mark the transition of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, South Ozone Park, to a Catholic academy. Auxiliary Bishop Frank Caggiano celebrated the Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. “We gather here to celebrate a school community, […]