by Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis reaffirmed the Vatican’s call for reform of the U.S.-based Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). Archbishop Gerhard Muller, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, told the U.S.-based nuns’ group that he had “recently discussed the doctrinal assessment with Pope Francis, who reaffirmed […]
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Argentine Pope Expected To Boost WYD Numbers
by Lisa Alves SAO PAULO (CNS) – Members of the local organizing committee for World Youth Day say that, with the recent election of an Argentine pope, they expect up to 2.5 million young people at the international event in Rio de Janeiro. “We currently have 200,000 pilgrims already registered, but registrations go on until […]
In Brooklyn, Prayers For Syria Unite Faiths
by Antonina Zielinska As violence and intolerance wreak havoc in Syria, faithful Christians, Muslims and Jews came together in Brooklyn, with their religious leaders, to pray for peace in the Middle Eastern country. Among those gathered in the Maronite Cathedral of Our Lady of Lebanon, Brooklyn Heights, was Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros. “We are men […]
Pope Meets UN Secretary General
by Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Recognizing the important role each other plays on the global stage, Pope Francis and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met at the Vatican April 9, discussing common efforts to promote peace and protect human dignity. “The United Nations and the Holy See share common goals and ideals,” the U.N. […]
Mexican Outreach: Newest Apostolate Seeks to Help Integrate Mexicans into the Community
by Marie Elena Giossi Clergy and lay people are celebrating the launch of a new diocesan apostolate dedicated to nurturing and preserving the faith, culture and traditions of Mexican Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens. Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros bestowed his blessing upon the newly formed Mexican Apostolate during the 10:30 a.m. Spanish Mass at St. […]
Good Friday in Brooklyn and Queens
East New York On Good Friday, the Way of the Cross was reenacted with a street procession in East New York, ending with a dramatic presentation at St. Rita’s Church. The event was part of the parish’s celebration of the 100th anniversary of its founding. Sunset Park Parishioners of St. Michael’s parish, […]
Easter Sunday in Bensonhurst
Msgr. David Cassato, pastor of St. Athanasius parish, Bensonhurst, joined Father Gabriel Toro and members of the Hispanic community for Easter Sunday Mass and a procession celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus.
Easter Parade in Jackson Heights
Before sending youngsters on Easter vacation, the early childhood program at St. Joan of Arc School, Jackson Heights, held its annual Easter Parade. Children wore their Easter Sunday best and decorated their own Easter bonnets. They paraded through the entire school, while their classmates in grades one through eight cheered them on in the hallways. The same students […]
Holy Saturday in Middle Village
Each year at noon on Holy Saturday, Our Lady of Hope hosts the blessing of the Easter meal. More than 300 people bring colorfully decorated food baskets to the sanctuary, and a blessing is celebrated in English, Italian, Polish and German. The blessing comes from the Book of Blessings and is followed by a German […]
Lenten Cross in Middle Village
Msgr. Steven Aguggia, pastor of St. Margaret parish, Middle Village, and Father Gino Pattugalan, parochial vicar, join with some students from the parish school and religious education programs. Students created this Lenten Cross as they journeyed with Jesus during the Lenten season. At Family Mass during Lent, the cross began to grow. Now it is filled with many hundreds of students’ […]