The experience of traveling to Rome for the Jubilee with the Diocese of Brooklyn to see Pope Leo XIV was unbelievable. The experience remains vivid in my mind, as I recall the distinctive energy of being in the Church’s central location.
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Is It Time to Move Beyond ‘Synoding’?
Assuming that the synodal process is not an end in itself and recognizing that the synodal process of 2021-2024 has produced some good fruits, perhaps it may be suggested that it’s now time to move from synoding to applying the fruits of the past three years to mission and evangelization.
Witnessing St. Carlo Acutis’ Canonization
My dad, Vincent LeVien, works for the Diocese of Brooklyn. As a result, my family is often invited to attend special Church events. In April, we traveled to Italy for the canonization of then-Blessed Carlo Acutis, but it was canceled after Pope Francis died. So, instead of the canonization, we were there for the funeral of a pope, which is something I never thought I would get to witness.
New Saints Offer a New Missionary Way
The canonizations of St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, which I was privileged to attend, taught me that becoming a saint means growing in holiness, which means staying close to Jesus, especially Jesus in the Eucharist.
In Solidarity With Those Who Suffer, Diocese of Brooklyn to Hold Day of Prayer and Penance on Sept. 15
In Brooklyn and Queens, faithful are invited to make a special effort with a day of prayer and penance on Monday, Sept. 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.
First Parish in the Northeast Has Been Named for St. Carlo Acutis
For the first time in the Northeastern United States, a parish has been renamed to honor St. Carlo Acutis, the Catholic Church’s first Millennial saint.
St. Camillus Parishioners Reunite to Celebrate Queens Community’s ‘Social Center’
St. Camillus Parish in Rockaway Park marked its legacy with a reunion Mass and celebration as parishioners prepare for the church’s closing at year’s end.
New Chapel in Astoria, Queens Honors Modern Saints Including St. Carlo Acutis
There’s a new sacred space inside Immaculate Conception Church where parishioners can find inspiration — a chapel dedicated to saints of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Youth From Brooklyn and Queens Find Inspiration in Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
Young Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn found inspiration in Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati during prayer, adoration, and relic veneration ahead of their Sept. 7 canonization, deepening their call to holiness and community.
NY Knights of Columbus Dedicate Latest Statue of Blessed Michael McGivney
A five-foot-tall bronze statue of Blessed Michael McGivney, the 19th Century priest who founded the Knights of Columbus, was dedicated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan during a Mass at St. Joseph’s Seminary and College on Sept. 3.