Cardinal Timothy Dolan was the main celebrant of the Mass that kicked off the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Manhattan March 17.
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Abuse
This week we celebrate the Feast of St. Joseph, protector of the Child Jesus and model for the Church in the protection of children.
Three Priests Incardinated Into Diocese of Brooklyn
Three men, one from Ghana, one from Haiti and one from the Philippines, officially joined the ranks of the priesthood of the Diocese of Brooklyn on Feb. 24.
Annual Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon
The Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon, Dec. 16 at Russo’s on the Bay, Howard Beach, raised nearly $750,000 which included money contributed from matching scholarship funds. The proceeds will benefit the Bishop’s Scholarship Fund and youth evangelization programs.
Viva La Virgen de Guadalupe!
Thirty-seven parishes participated in the diocesan celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec. 12 at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the main celebrant as more than 3,000 people of Mexican origins filled the church.
Opening of the Holy Doors at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
Scenes from Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio opening the Holy Doors at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights, Dec. 13.
Celebrating Our Lady of Providencia
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Divine Providence with the Puerto Rican community on Nov. 21 at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral. Concelebrants included Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros and Father Freddy Cintron, who coordinates ministry among Puerto Ricans.
Annual Meeting Brings Local Deacons Together
“This is a ministry that is not done alone; it is done in community with our bishop, our priests and our brother deacons,” Deacon Gonzales said. “This is how we keep the deacon family together.”
Our Hope Is in Eternal Life
The role of religion in society or the issue of Church and State are well controverted these days. Perhaps the example of the issue of assisted suicide may help us to clarify our thinking on this and other important matters.
Bishop Blesses Basilica’s Chapel for Cremains
In order to give people another option when burying their dead in a sacred space, Regina Pacis Basilica restored its lower church as St. Joseph Chapel and Columbarium.
