WASHINGTON (CNS) – Pope Benedict XVI offered his blessings to U.S. Catholics as they prepared to observe the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. In a message to Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. bishops, the pope said, “I join you in commending the thousands of victims […]
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Detroit Launches Stewardship Drive
DETROIT (CNS) – Strengthening the 270 parishes of the Archdiocese of Detroit is the No. 1 priority of the $135 million stewardship campaign officially launched Sept. 6. Strong parishes make for a strong archdiocese and a strong church, Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron said as the multi-year “Changing Lives Together” campaign was rolled out before […]
Bishops Object to Paying for ‘Free’ Birth Control in Insurance Plans
by Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) – The U.S. bishops are working to mobilize Catholics across the country to tell the Obama administration that contraception and sterilization do not constitute preventive care for women and must not be mandated as part of health reform. Through a new website at www.usccb.org/conscience, the bishops hope to generate […]
Chinese Students In Diocesan Schools
Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, held a ceremony honoring native Chinese students, who are excelling academically at Bishop Kearney H.S.; Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope; and Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge. These students left home to gain a Catholic school education in the Diocese of Brooklyn. Barnabas and Susan Chan actively recruit Chinese students, including from overseas, believing […]
Church Serves Everyone
While state and federal legislators and administrators must wrestle with the difficult policy questions posed by immigration patterns, the Church is in a unique position to meet immigrants as people. Unquestionably, laws affect real people. With the rise of more aggressive legislative devices to identify and expel undocumented immigrants, personal contact with immigrant has taken […]
A Look Back at the First Great Irish Fair
Thirty years ago, Catholic Charities conducted its first Great Irish Fair in Downtown Brooklyn, in the streets underneath the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges. It was meant to be the first of a series of annual ethnic festivals which would highlight the diversity of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Because it was so successful, it was […]
Entertainment at The Fair
Friday, Sept. 16 Main Stage Anthem 6 p.m. John Rafferty 7 p.m. Yesterday and Today – A Beatles Cover Band 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 Main Stage Cousins Moran 12 p.m. Dermot Henry 1:30 p.m. Buckley Irish Steps Dancers 2:30 p.m. The Canny Brothers 3 p.m. Unforgettable Fire 5:30 p.m. Cultural Tent […]
Former Colleen Queens
1984 – Jean Ann Groake 1985 – Cathy Burns 1986 – Terri Ann Manno 1987 – Ann Marie Moloney 1988 – Ann Marie Ward 1989 – Maura Lennon 1990 – Kathleen Rodgers 1991 – Linda Gallagher 1992 – Kristen Pryor 1993 – Jeanne Murphy 1994 – Lorraine Bellard 1995 – Margaret Kelly 1996 – Patricia […]
Former Chief Brehons
1981 – Elwin Larson, Brooklyn Union Gas 1982 – Judge James Comerford, St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee 1983 – Mayor Robert Wagner 1984 – Michael Mann, AFL-CIO 1985 – Congressman Thomas Manton 1986 – Staten Island District Attorney Bill Murphy 1987 – Bill Burke – Bank of Ireland 1988 – Judge William Bellard 1989 – […]
GIF Children’s Activities
A family-friendly event, this year’s Great Irish Fair will feature various activities for chidlren of all ages, including: • Magic Shows • Face Painting • Balloon Art • Rides for all ages The cost for unlimited use of all the rides is $15.