Father Juan Gonzalez, S.M., wondered how his parishioners at St. Francis of Assisi-St. Blaise Church in Prospect Lefferts Gardens would react to the Generations of Faith Campaign. Their response? “Enthusiasm and a lot of faith,” of course.
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Brooklyn Pilgrims Visit Six Holy Doors
Shortly before sunrise on a recent Saturday, more than 150 people walked through the doors of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Flatlands, thus beginning their day-long pilgrimage to all six Holy Doors in Brooklyn and Queens.
Black Catholics Celebrate Shared History, Legacy
“Let us give thanks for the opportunity for our two dioceses to celebrate our ancestry together for the first time in so many years,” said Darcel Whitten-Wilamowski.
Rite of Election: More Than a Thousand People Prepare to Enter the Church
In Brooklyn and Queens, 1,125 adults and children will receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio greeted them during the Rites of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion last Sunday, Feb. 14.
Diocesan Assignments – Feb. 13, 2016
PASTOR Rev. Francis J. Hughes, from administrator to pastor of St. Pancras, Glendale, effective Feb. 7. Rev. Darrell DaCosta, from administrator to pastor of Our Lady of Fatima, Jackson Heights, effective Feb. 6. Rev. Gabriel Lee, from administrator to pastor of St. Robert Bellarmine, Bayside, effective March 6. PASTOR RELIGIOUS ORDER Rev. Eugeniusz A. […]
Scouting Is Special for Windsor Terrace Parish
According Chris and Maribeth Dono, two of the parish Scout leaders, more than 30 percent of the boys and girls in the 157-member program have special needs of one type or another, including autism, Asperger’s, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Down syndrome. The youths are integrated into the general membership and work and play side-by-side with their peers.
24 Hours of Prayer
The Diocese of Brooklyn will participate in the 24 Hours of Prayer for the Lord March 4-5, as requested by Pope Francis
Local Mexicans Cheer Pope’s Visit to Homeland
Enthusiasm and hope are brimming among Mexican Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens over Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to their native country, Feb. 12-17. That faith and excitement will be palpable at St. Brigid Church in Bushwick this Saturday evening, Feb. 6, when Mexican Catholics in the diocese will hold a 7 p.m. Mass to pray for the Holy Father and his intentions in Mexico.
Mercy Is at the Heart of Evangelization Congress
During this Year of Mercy, Catholics have the opportunity to better understand the concept of mercy and to meet Jesus by performing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. That was the message of the Diocesan Evangelization Congress held Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Immaculate Conception Pastoral Center, Douglaston.
2015 Keep Christ in Christmas Art Contest Winners
Check out the winning and honorable mention art work and photos from the ceremony, as well as information on the contest.