Students at St. Athanasius Catholic Academy were welcomed with a big surprise on their first day of school, Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Bishop Robert Brennan
Brooklyn Native Starts Journey To Answer Salesian Sister Calling
Until Jessica Castillo was 16 years old, she did not consider herself a practicing Catholic. Though she was born into the faith, “lack of information and understanding” caused her and her family to drift away from her local parish, St. Rita in East New York.
WYD Pilgrims Reflect on ‘Seeing God’s Face’ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima
On Aug. 1, the first official day of World Youth Day, the pilgrims from the Diocese of Brooklyn spent the entire day at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima.
Pope in Lisbon To Celebrate World Youth Day Festival
When Pope Francis arrives in Portugal for World Youth Day, he’ll be met by the colorful fanfare and palpable excitement characteristic of these gatherings, yet he’ll also have the task of wading through the aftermath of a recent report on clerical abuse in the country.
Nat’l Black Catholic Congress Convenes
About 3,000 Black Catholics from around the country attended the National Black Catholic Congress July 20-23 in the Washington D.C., area where they examined their role in the Church, how to share their unique gifts and rise above ongoing challenges.
Finding Faith: Bensonhurst Scout Member Embraces Catholicism
Becoming a member of Scouts BSA can teach a young man ethical, life and leadership lessons that can influence him for the rest of his life. For 16-year-old Jake Harmon, joining his local Scouts troop guided him onto a special journey: to become Catholic.
The Apostolic Nuncio to U.S., Now A Cardinal, Celebrates A Mass In Queens
On a rainy Sunday a week after being named a Cardinal, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, found himself at a Queens parish celebrating Mass for the feast day of its namesake, as if nothing had changed.
Diocese of Brooklyn Ordains Three New Transitional Deacons
The three men who were ordained transitional deacons Sunday all thought about being a priest since they were young, but each followed a different route in pursuing their vocations.
OLMC Festival Returns to Williamsburg, Opening Night Mass a Prelude to Famed Giglio Procession
Celebrations are underway for the 136th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, a 12-day festival in gratitude to the Virgin Mary.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Diocese of Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Neil Tiedemann
PROSPECT HEIGHTS — After nearly a half century as a priest, and about eight years as an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Brooklyn, Bishop Neil Tiedemann will enter retirement. The Vatican announced that Pope Francis has accepted Bishop Tiedemann’s resignation, which he submitted when he turned 75 in March, as is required by Church […]
