Cathedral Preparatory Seminary held its annual Alumni Reunion and Immaculata Award Ceremony at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston. In addition to celebrating the 50th Anniversary Class of 1962 and the 25th Anniversary Class of 1987, Cathedral Prep granted its highest honor it can bestow to Msgr. John Maksymowicz, ’65, Secretary to the Apostolic Nuncio […]
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
A Tribute to Our Graduates
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Fifty years ago, I graduated from St. Benedict’s Prep in Newark. It was an honor for me to be invited back this year to my alma mater to deliver the commencement address. This time of the year always reminds me of the great impact that our educational […]
Family Planning Is a Gift of Self
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This is the third in a series on the Theology of the Body. As we continue the series on the Theology of the Body, and having considered last week marriage as a sacrament and the great challenge that it is today in our Church and world, we […]
Bishop DiMarzio Baptizes 60 at Flushing Parish
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated the Easter Vigil at St. John Vianney Church, Flushing, where he baptized and confirmed 60 new Catholics, all of Chinese descent. Among the concelebrants was Father Antonius Ho, CSJB, administrator. Assisting at the altar was Deacon John McGreevey.
Holy Week Schedules Of Bishops in Diocese
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio Palm Sunday, April 1 – St. John the Baptist, Bedford-Stuyvesant – 11 a.m. (Bilingual) Monday, April 2 – Penance Service – Immaculate Heart of Mary, Kensington – 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 – Mass of Chrism, St. James Cathedral-Basilica, Downtown Brooklyn – 8 p.m. Holy Thursday, April 5 – Mass of the […]
Love and Good Works for Lent
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, Lent is again upon us. We take inspiration from our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, and his annual Lenten message, with the theme, “Let us be concerned for one another to stir a response in love and good works.” (Heb 10:24) Concern for one another truly can […]
Bishop Pays Visit to Cypress Hills School
by Marie Elena Giossi Blessed Sacrament School, Cypress Hills, was abuzz with excitement last week as they welcomed a special guest – Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio. As he does annually, Bishop DiMarzio celebrated Catholic Schools Week with visits to local elementary schools. This year, he made stops at Blessed Sacrament and Salve Regina Academy, East New […]
Each One Is Called by Name
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, A culture of vocations is what needs to be established in the Church today. During the month of January, we celebrated Vocations Awareness Week, a week when the Church concentrates on developing what we can call a culture of vocations. Culture is a way of thinking and […]
Bishop: Teachers Share Teaching Role of Apostles
Hundreds of teachers from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn joined Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio on Sept. 6 as he celebrated the Opening of Schools Mass at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. In his homily, Bishop DiMarzio said the apostles were chosen by Jesus for specific tasks, which remain the responsibility of the successors of the […]
Bishop Will Mark 9/11 with Two Masses
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will celebrate the diocesan Mass of Remembrance on Sunday, Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m. at St. James Cathedral Basilica, Jay St. and Cathedral Place, Downtown Brooklyn, for families of 9/11 victims. “Since that terrible day, we have been united in prayer for an end to all terrorism, extremism of any kind and violence […]
