Bishop DiMarzio’s “A Legacy of Service” timeline takes a look back at his years of ministry to the faithful of Brooklyn and Queens.
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Condoleezza Rice Shares Optimism for Nation During Al Smith Foundation Dinner
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice delivered the keynote Thursday, Oct. 21 at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in Midtown Manhattan. She discussed reasons for optimism, despite the current political climate saddled with the rancor of dueling ideologies.
Columbus Day Celebrations Kick Off in NYC With In-Person Mass and Parade
After last year’s virtual Columbus Day observance, this year’s event returned as an in-person celebration of faith and Italian-American heritage in New York City. Columbus Day 2021 began with a bilingual Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Monday morning.
Diocesan Synod Begins With Mass Celebrated by Bishop DiMarzio
The Diocese of Brooklyn opened its synod on Saturday with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio amid promises that the diocese will listen to all Catholics’ feedback, including those who are not active participants in church life.
Students’ Rally Honors Rosary and Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis
Catholic students in Bayside, Queens learned Oct. 7 that candidates for sainthood don’t have to be pious adults who lived hundreds of years ago, but also modern-day kids like themselves and Blessed Carlo Acutis, whose relict hey venerated at a Rosary Rally led by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
Stepping Up Social Justice Lessons
In September Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio announced the introduction of a new Catholic social justice curriculum that will be incorporated into religion classes in all schools, Catholic academies, and religious education programs in the diocese.
Cardinal Dolan Says Diocese of Brooklyn ‘Flourished’ Because of Bishop DiMarzio’s Leadership
A friend, a brother and a real mentor is how New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan describes Diocese of Brooklyn’s Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
‘Father’ Vesey, a Missionary Even in Retirement, Honored at St. Michael’s
Msgr. John Vesey is quick to laugh with everyone, but prompt to cry with the sick and suffering. Just ask the members of St. Michael’s Parish in Flushing, Queens, where he was pastor during the grim early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. They honored him recently with a special Mass.
Mother Cabrini Monument Procession Is A Victory Lap For Her Devotees
A few hundred Catholics from all over the Diocese of Brooklyn marched through Carroll Gardens Sunday, Oct. 3, expressing their devotion to the patron saint of immigrants, Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini. She began her U.S. ministry in that neighborhood more than 130 years ago.
Bishop-Designate Brennan Lays Out His Priorities As He Prepares to Lead the Diocese of Brooklyn
Bishop-designate Robert J. Brennan introduced himself to the Diocese of Brooklyn by pledging to support immigrant communities, strengthen Catholic schools, use social media to reach young people, and listen to the needs of people in the pews.