by Francis X. Rocca ROME (CNS) – Acting in his capacity as bishop of Rome, Pope Francis offered words of encouragement to his diocesan priests, assuring them that recent and current scandals cannot overcome the Church’s holiness and urging them to keep their vocations alive through love of God. The pope made his remarks Sept. […]
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Msgr. Barretta Apartments to Open
Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens will conduct a ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of the Msgr. Anthony J. Barretta Apartments at 2365 Pacific St., Brownsville, on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. This new and contemporary affordable housing development features 64 units. The project, developed by CPC Resources (CPCR) and Catholic Charities, comprises eight […]
Prayers for Navy Yard Shooting Victims
WASHINGTON (CNS) – As military, police and federal investigators searched for answers as to why a lone gunman opened fire Sept. 16 at the Washington Navy Yard, killing 12 people and wounding at least eight more, religious leaders and public officials offered prayers for the victims and their families. Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl and […]
Not Forgotten
Boy Scout Alexander Dimitrov, 11, a member of the Boy Scouts at St. Margaret’s parish, Middle Village, participates in a candlelight vigil Sept. 11. The ceremony marked the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Explore the website for more on how other schools and parishes marked the occasion.
Congratulations and Thank You, Bishop Frank Caggiano
Bishop Frank Caggiano will be installed as Bishop of Bridgeport, Conn., on Sept. 19. Below are the links to each of the stories featured in a special pullout section of The Tablet dedicated to Bishop Caggiano: Bishop Frank Caggiano Background His Leadership Is Based on Building Relationships by Father William G. Smith Bishop Has a […]
Photos: Through The Years
Before becoming a priest and a bishop, Bishop Frank Caggiano was just a regular Brooklyn boy. Below from top, he is pictured with his parents Arnaldo and Gennarina, and sister Antonia, in a family snapshot from 1976… Below, the future bishop in his Class of 1977 graduation photo from Regis H.S., Manhattan, and the newly-ordained […]
World Youth Day Celebrations Around the Globe
Bishop Frank Caggiano accompanied diocesan youth on three World Youth Days. Below from top, Bishop Caggiano leads catechesis for English-speaking pilgrims in Rio de Janeiro, 2013… He bonds with youth after a communal dinner in Madrid, Spain, 2011… He waves to diocesan pilgrims as he processes into Mass in Sydney, Australia, 2008… Bishops Nicholas DiMarzio […]
Family Album Photos
Below, Bishop Frank Caggiano with his mother Gennarina and niece Pasqualina; center, then-Father Caggiano with Bishop Rene Valero, his nephew Dominick and his mother; Bishop Caggiano’s sister, Antonia, has a few words for NET-TV’s Currents during the Douglaston farewell celebration.
Ethnic Celebrations
From top, Bishop Frank Caggiano celebrates with the Irish at the 2011 Irish-American Day Parade in Park Slope; he participates in a Polish liturgy and blesses the congregation with a relic of Blessed John Paul II; and celebrates the Holy Year of St. James with Spanish-speaking members of the Cursillo Movement. […]
The Great Irish Fair (with slideshow)
For two days, Sept. 14 and 15, the Irish returned to Coney Island for the celebration of the 32nd annual Great Irish Fair, which benefits Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens. Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez was the main celebrant and homilist of the opening Mass. He told the fairgoers about his Irish ancestry on his […]