St. Patrick’s Catholic Academy, Bay Ridge, prepared their family and friends to two full-length Christmas shows. The student body entertained all with a holiday musical revue, “Christmas Time Is Here!”
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B’klyn Parishioners Visit Cathedral’s Holy Doors
“Remember, Sunday at three,” my friend, George, had texted me, mid-week. “Pilgrimage. Holy Door.” I wasn’t entirely sure what this “Holy Door” was all about, even though I had read that Pope Francis was “opening the Holy Door” …
Annual Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon
The Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon, Dec. 16 at Russo’s on the Bay, Howard Beach, raised nearly $750,000 which included money contributed from matching scholarship funds. The proceeds will benefit the Bishop’s Scholarship Fund and youth evangelization programs.
Tablet’s All-Diocesan HS Football Team
A look at the 2015 All-Diocesan CHSFL Football Team.
Our Lady of Solace – Part of Coney Island’s Revival
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio rededicated the Shrine Church of Our Lady Solace in Coney Island, Dec. 20, during a festive liturgy symbolizing a rebirth of the church building that has suffered disrepair for over half a century. He also consecrated the new altar.
Bright Christmas Reaches Out to Kids in Brooklyn
Yes, Brooklyn, there is a Santa Claus. His name is Thomas Neve and last weekend, he brought Christmas to nearly 1,000 disadvantaged boys and girls.
Williamsburg Youth Spread Joy
Young adults from the Our Lady of Mount Carmel /Annunciation Youth Ministry brought gifts and Christmas cheer to the homebound of Williamsburg.
CYO Hoops Teams Suit Up on Pro Court (with video)
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens was granted exclusive access to the Barclays Center arena’s main court prior to a recent Brooklyn Nets game.
Feast Day in the Streets of Corona
On the eve of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day, thousands of parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows celebrated with a street procession, a Mass in Spanish, cultural performances and countless flowers. Mass was held outdoors because the Corona church has been closed since Jan. 4 when an early morning fire caused extensive damage.
Viva La Virgen de Guadalupe!
Thirty-seven parishes participated in the diocesan celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec. 12 at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was the main celebrant as more than 3,000 people of Mexican origins filled the church.