The state of New York has opened a two-month public comment period for the physician-assisted suicide law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul four months ago, but pro-life advocates continue their opposition.
Bishop Robert Brennan
Director of Vocations for Diocese of Brooklyn Hopes Surge in Catholics Will Bring More Priests
Priestly ordinations in the United States have shown a modest rise at the same time more adults and teens are entering the Catholic Church — a pairing that is stirring hope for future vocations.
Transitional Deacon Emerges From Ordination Rite as Father Paul Zwolak, Newest Priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn
Transitional Deacon Paul Zwolak emerged from his ordination June 6 as Father Zwolak, the newest member of the pastoral staff at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in the Flatlands.
St. Edmund Church in Breezy Point Rededicated, 13 Months After Devastating Easter Fire
Bishop Robert Brennan rededicated St. Edmund Church in Breezy Point 13 months after a devastating Easter fire, celebrating the restoration of the parish’s beloved church.
72 High School Students Confirmed as Diocese of Brooklyn Sees Youth ‘Resurgence’
Candidates, sponsors, and loved ones filled the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston as 72 students from high schools across the Diocese of Brooklyn received confirmation.
Bishop Robert Brennan: AI Can’t Replace True Relationship With Christ, Prayer
As the Church grapples with the rise of artificial intelligence and it’s use among the faithful, and clergy alike, Bishop Robert Brennan has raised concerns about the potential impacts.
Bishop Robert Brennan Joins Diocese of Brooklyn 8th Grade Grads in Special Greeting to Pope Leo XIV
Students from 35 Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn on May 8 celebrated the first anniversary of Pope Leo’s pontificate by sending him a video with this message: “Pope Leo, we love you!”
Bishop Brennan’s Send-off to Eighth Graders: ‘You Are Loved’
Eighth graders graduating from Catholic schools or academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn received final reminders of God’s love from their shepherd, Bishop Robert Brennan.
Diocese of Brooklyn Answers Pope Leo XIV’s Call to Pray for Peace
When Pope Leo XIV invited the world’s Catholics to gather in their parishes to pray for peace, Bishop Robert Brennan further extended that invitation to Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
In Brooklyn, Cathedral Basilica of St. James Fills With Hope on Easter
Faithful from across Brooklyn and Queens gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James for Easter Mass on April 5, leaving many hopeful for the future of the Church.