Even though the pandemic changed how this year’s Catholic Schools Week could be celebrated, the spirit was still alive and well across schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Bishop Paul Sanchez
It’s 3,200 Years of Marriage and Counting at Anniversary Mass
Jim and Angela Calncey have been married for 50 years, and Angela summed their marriage up simply: “Without Jesus you can’t do it.”
Holy Week Schedules of Auxiliary Bishops
Holy Week 2016 schedules for the auxiliary bishops of Brooklyn and Queens
‘Mother Church’ of Queens Marks Its 175th Anniversary
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the mother church of Queens, began celebrating its 175th anniversary with the dedication of its newly restored church Nov. 14. Two auxiliary bishops with ties to the parish came to share this moment with the faithful.
Masses at Cemeteries Honor the Deceased
Dozens of people crowded into the Chapel of the Resurrection at Holy Cross Cemetery, Flatbush, to remember and pray for all who sleep in Christ on All Souls Day, Nov. 2.
Mass with Bishop Sanchez
St. John’s Preparatory School, Astoria, had a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez to continue the joyous celebration of the Easter season. After the Mass, many students involved in the school’s liturgies attended a reception with the bishop in the school’s library.
Holy Week Schedules for Auxiliary Bishops
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros Palm Sunday Saturday – 5 p.m., Mass at Holy Child Jesus, Richmond Hill Sunday – 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., Mass at Holy Child Jesus Holy Thursday – 7:30 p.m., Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Holy Child Jesus Good Friday – 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., […]
Greenpoint Parish Rededicated
Auxiliary Bishop Paul R. Sanchez rededicated the newly renovated lower church of St. Anthony-St. Alphonsus, Greenpoint.
Statement from Bishop Sanchez
“In view of the needs of the homeless in our city, we must recognize those less fortunate in our midst and encourage community leaders to engage in a process that will provide more affordable housing with proper supports for families.
First Confirmation – Bishop Sanchez Returns to St. Agatha’s
by Antonina Zielinska Having served the parish of St. Agatha as pastor for 10 years, Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez returned to the Sunset Park community to confer his first Confirmation upon 67 candidates. During his homily, the bishop reassured the candidates that like them, he, too, was scared of a new chapter in his life. […]
