With joy, and yet some regret for the loss to the Diocese of Brooklyn, I write today regarding the nomination of Msgr. Edward Scharfenberger as the 10th Bishop of Albany and am pleased to offer some reflections on his life and ministry in Brooklyn and Queens.
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio gave a presentation entitled “Catholic Teaching on the Issue of Immigration” at St. John’s University, Jamaica.
Last week, I traveled to Albany with my brother bishops of New York State for the annual Catholics at the Capitol lobbying day event.
Members of the Msgr. McClancy M.H.S., East Elmhurst, junior varsity softball team attended Mass together on Sunday, March 16 at Corpus Christi Church, Woodside. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the main celebrant and spoke about the impact teenagers can have on the Church. Meanwhile, Corpus Christi pastor Father Patrick West blessed the team after Mass and […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, On May 22, 2014, the Diocese of Brooklyn will celebrate World Communications Day. We are delighted that His Excellency, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, President of the Pontifical Council on Social Communications, will receive our St. Francis de Sales Distinguished Communicator Award. In addition, he will be our […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, The generous response to last year’s Annual Catholic Appeal, Renewing Our Faith Through Acts of Charity, was not only charitable in theme but also in results. You, the faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn, have responded and embraced Christ’s message to love your neighbor as yourself. These […]
My hope is that the offices and agencies in our own Diocese of Brooklyn take the words of Pope Francis to heart as they reach out to communities that might not be present at Mass in our churches each Sunday.
As we look forward to this season which prepares us for the glory of Easter, we recognize that it is a penitential season. It is the season when we hear the plan that Jesus has given us in the Gospel, that we pray, that we fast and that we perform works of charity.
This month, we marked the first anniversary of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, one of the most historic moments in the history of our Church. It was the first time in over 600 years that a pope had resigned the Papacy. As we look back on this year, we recognize the great act of […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This week we celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, a day that has taken on a commercial aspect rivaling even Christmas consumerism. The amount of money spent on gifts including flowers, candy and other articles gives a clear indication of the value placed on not just the saint’s feast […]
