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.
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.
Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto blessed and opened the Holy Doors at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Flatlands. This growing parish has undergone some recent renovations and has a new tabernacle, which the bishop also blessed.
Scenes from Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio opening the Holy Doors at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights, Dec. 13.
The Holy Year of Mercy officially began in Brooklyn and Queens on Sunday, Dec. 13, as Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the auxiliary bishops conducted prayer services and blessed six Holy Doors.
PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Pawson, from pastor, to pastor emeritus of Our Lady of Lourdes, Queens Village, effective Jan. 31, 2016. Rev. Robert P. Morales, from pastor, to pastor emeritus of Our Lady of the Cenacle, Richmond Hill, effective Jan. 31, 2016. ADMINISTRATOR Msgr. David L. Cassato, to administrator of St. Dominic, […]
BROOKLYN Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sunset Park — Bible Study: The Two Infancy Narratives, Dec. 11, 11 a.m. in the sacristy. Led by Father John Murray, C.Ss.R. Bring your Bibles. St. Brendan, Midwood — Advent Mission with Al Barbarino, Dec. 12-13 at all Masses, Dec. 14-15, 7:30 p.m. Theme: “Do you text God?” Call […]
If you are recently unemployed and you want to network with others who have lost their jobs, Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens is sponsoring an Employment Resource and Support Group.
Singing, dancing and lots of laughter are some of the gifts diocesan schoolchildren – and teachers – are receiving this month as they enjoy a live theatre production of the original play, “Robot 4 Christmas.”
Recently, the youth ministry of St. Sebastian’s parish, Woodside, Queens, embarked on two trips to encourage young people to deepen their faith and discern well their God-given vocations.
