Family life is beautiful and important. It is in a family that a child comes to know that he or she is loved and first learns to love others. It is in the family where a child first recognizes the gift of faith and the obligations of charity. While beautiful and important, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, also reminds us that no family is perfect.
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Around the Diocese: Oct. 31, 2015
BROOKLYN Visitation B.V.M., Red Hook — Messianic Congress, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1. $40. Call Sister Frauke, 917-515-4225, or 624-1572. Mary Queen of Heaven, Old Mill Basin — 2,000 Hail Marys, Oct. 31, 7:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. in the parish center chapel. All are welcome any time of the day. Our Lady of Grace, Gravesend […]
Academy Ribbon Cuttings Signal New Beginnings
Continuing the process of Preserving the Vision, the diocesan strategic planning process to strengthen Catholic schools, 15 new academies opened this fall.
Generations Team Celebrates; $60 Million Raised to Date
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello thanked pastors and parishioners that have raised over $60 million for the Generations of Faith capital campaign at a special dinner Oct. 21.
Local Religious Remember Their Roots in the Diocese
The seven original religious communities that served the people of Brooklyn and Queens were honored at a Mass of thanksgiving in Downtown Brooklyn.
Queens Pastor Was Major Figure in Polish Ministry
A Mass of Christian Burial for Msgr. Peter W. Zendzian, was celebrated Tuesday, Oct. 27 at St. Matthias Church, Ridgewood, where he had been pastor since 2013.
Soccer Makes for Melting Pot at St. Athanasius (with video)
St. Athanasius youth soccer brings together players and their families from all over the world. The set-up is a microcosm of the all-inclusive Catholic faith.
Father Bradley Honored on Retirement from Charities
In honor of his longtime service as coordinator of Services for Persons with Disabilities for Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, Father James P. Bradley was honored with the Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Service Award. He will retire Oct. 31.
Mass Mob Invades Cobble Hill Church
Bigger than usual crowds filled the pews at St. Agnes Church when the NYC Mass Mob visited Cobble Hill on Oct. 18. The NYC Mass Mob visit is part of a larger, ongoing revitalization effort in the church community.