“If we pray, God hears us. God has mercy and during this Year of Mercy, God will have mercy on Ecuador.” – Mass paritipant
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
Church’s New Members Reunite to Pray Together
The newest adult members of the Catholic Church in Brooklyn and Queens came together to pray with their bishop just two weeks after receiving their first sacraments.
Saving Waters of Easter
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio baptized 27 catechumens during Easter Vigil service at St. Agatha’s Church, Sunset Park.
Bridging the Boroughs
About 1,500 people participated in the annual Way of the Cross sponsored by Communion and Liberation on Good Friday. Services began at St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn, where Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio participated.
Chrism Mass celebrated at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral
Scenes from the Chrism Mass at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral include Bishop DiMarzio mixing Chrism oil; Deacon Marcial Thomas, who will be ordained a priest in June, presents the Chrism oil to Bishop DiMarzio; priests of the diocese renew their promises; and more.
St. Patrick’s Day In Manhattan
Cardinal Timothy Dolan was the main celebrant of the Mass that kicked off the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Manhattan March 17.
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.