Hundreds of priests from the Diocese of Brooklyn joined Bishop Robert Brennan for the annual chrism Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on March 31. A long-standing tradition in the Catholic Church, the chrism Mass marks the time a bishop consecrates the chrism oil and blesses the other oils used by priests for baptisms, confirmations, the anointing of the sick, and other rituals throughout the year.
When 9-year-old Cecilia Gilson was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition, her parents relied on their faith and the power of prayer. But they also got an assist from another source — a famous singer-songwriter.
Bishop Brennan said that the 4,400 young people combined at the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Masses are the future of the Church.
More than 55 parishes participated in the diocese’s annual Ultreya Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph on Nov. 15.
Two Christian music superstars who have performed in venues across the U.S. are bringing their talents to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph for a special Christmas concert to benefit Catholic school children in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Music traditions honoring Hispanic heritage are an integral part of the Catholic faith, especially in the Diocese of Brooklyn, where you can find Latino musical influences ranging from mariachi to folklórico performed in Spanish-speaking parishes.
Seven men who decided to answer God’s call to become priests were ordained by Bishop Robert Brennan at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights on June 28.
More than 100 parishioners gathered at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph for Holy Thursday Mass on April 17, with Bishop Robert Brennan reminding them all at the start of the gift of the Eucharist.
Each Palm Sunday, Bishop Robert Brennan invites Catholics to make the rest of Holy Week “something different” by drawing closer to Christ through reflection and prayer.
With graduation around the corner, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s high school seniors will soon embark on a new chapter of their lives.
