My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Christmas is not only the celebration of historical fact, but it also allows us to enter into the process of being redeemed. It is a sign of the great and ultimate redemption for which we hope. At Christmas, we celebrate, in fact, the mystery for our own […]
Shortly after arriving in the Diocese of Brooklyn just over 10 years ago, I first saw the Church of St. Joseph on Pacific Street, and I was immediately struck by the beauty of this large and magnificent Church in the heart of a renaissance taking place in Brooklyn. It was at that time when I […]
Grandparents often do not realize the sphere of influence they can have over raising their grandchildren. Catholic grandparents especially have so much experience with their faith that they can be valuable resources in passing on that faith to their grandchildren. That is the mission of the Catholic Grandparents Association (CGA), an international grassroots organization that […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, We have begun the new Liturgical Year with the beginning of Advent. It is a time when not only do we look forward to the birth of Christ at Christmas but also to His final coming at the end of time. It is a time of anticipation, […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This is the text of Bishop DiMarzio’s homily at the closing Mass of the Year of Faith on Nov. 23. Today, we come to the conclusion of the Year of Faith begun with the Apostolic Letter of Benedict XVI entitled, Porta Fidei or the Door of Faith. […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, As we approach this year’s Thanksgiving holiday, it is always good to count our blessings in anticipation of this day in which we give thanks not only for the harvest, as was in its origins, but also for the many gifts that life brings to us. This […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, As we have concluded the formal election season, it might be good to reflect on our duty as citizens to work with elected officials in governing our city, state and country. Our democracy is a participatory democracy. Those who are elected should represent all of the people. […]
For Halloween this year, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio dressed as a knight … a Holy Cross Knight, that is. The bishop marked his 17th anniversary of being raised to the episcopacy Oct. 31 at Holy Cross H.S., Flushing. He celebrated Mass with the school’s 900 young men as well as faculty and staff. “It’s (Holy Cross) […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, As I reflect upon the New Evangelization, I also contemplate the various roles and ministries embraced within it. Catholic schools and academies certainly remain a vital component. One may recall the words of Blessed John Paul II: “Catholic schools are at once places of evangelization, of complete […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Hurricane Sandy has scarred the lives of many families in our Diocese. Even after a year, some of our families have yet to move back into their own homes. Others families are permanently displaced. The trauma that was inflicted was financial, physical and psychological. We were all […]
