Catholic Charities opened its Msgr. Barretta Apartments in Ocean Hill to provide more affordable housing in the neighborhood. At the ribbon-cutting ceremony were, from left: Jim Riso, general contractor; Carmi Bee, RKT & B; William Traylor, president, Richman Housing Resources; Msgr. Alfred LoPinto, vicar for human services; […]
by Francis X. Rocca VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In his latest wide-ranging interview, Pope Francis said that he aimed to make the Catholic Church less “Vatican-centric” and closer to the “people of God,” as well as more socially conscious and open to modern culture. He also revealed that he briefly considered turning down the papacy […]
For undocumented Latinos, the threat of deportation is an ever-present destabilizing factor that endangers their capacity to have a stable family and work life. And yet, less than half of all Latinos in the U.S. that are currently able to naturalize have done so. Barriers to getting a green card, which puts people on the […]
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Recognizing that Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II have widespread reputations for holiness and that years of studying their lives and actions have proven their exceptional virtue, Pope Francis announced he would declare two of his predecessors saints at a single ceremony April 27, 2014. The pope […]
The Pastoral Institute is offering an eight-session formation program for lay leaders called Foundations of Spiritual Practice beginning Oct. 24 at 7:15 p.m. at St. Margaret’s School, Middle Village. The program will focus on deepening dialogue with God through the rich spiritual traditions of the Catholic faith. The speakers will be from Ignatian, Franciscan, Carmelite […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is commemorating his 10th anniversary (2003-2013) as Bishop of Brooklyn. In the September 28 issue, the special pullout section features a tribute to Bishop DiMarzio. Below are the online links to those stories. Please click an individual link to be brought to that specific page: Behind the Scenes With Bishop DiMarzio Timeline: […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio traditionally baptizes, distributes Communion and confirms new Catholics during Easter Vigil services around the diocese.
Photos from Bishop DiMarzio’s Installation Mass as the Seventh Bishop of Brooklyn Oct. 3, 2003
After Superstorm Sandy struck his diocese, Oct. 29, 2012, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was instrumental in helping with the spiritual and physical recovery process. Bishop DiMarzio assesses the situation in the Rockaways the morning after the storm ravaged the peninsula… He surveys the efforts in the make-shift relief center in St. Francis de Sales School gym, […]
Cologne, Sydney, Madrid and Rio de Janeiro – Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has accompanied diocesan pilgrims on four World Youth Days. He encourages pilgrims as they make overnight vigil on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, to celebrate Mass with Pope Francis… After offering morning Mass at an English Catechesis site in Madrid, Spain, Bishop DiMarzio sends […]
