Janice Umaña was headed to a party the evening of Jan. 10 when she received a reminder about a special youth event at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James.
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Bishop Brennan Kicks Off Jubilee Year in Diocese with Two Masses, Joyous Procession
Bishop Robert Brennan ushered in the Jubilee Year by celebrating two Masses on Sunday, Dec. 29 — first at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James and then at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph — and leading the faithful in a procession between the two churches as he held the monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament aloft during the mile and a half journey.
Diocese of Brooklyn’s ‘Guadalupanos’ Celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day
Wind gusts clocked at 39 mph chilled the air but not the enthusiasm on Dec. 12 for an estimated 4,000 people celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Local Artists Embrace Culture, Tradition at Brooklyn’s Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast
During the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12, the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph was filled with not only the passion and devotion of nearly 1,500 devotees — also known as Guadalupanos — but also artful demonstrations of tradition.
Diocese of Brooklyn Welcomes International Priests in Multicultural Ordination Ceremony
As befitting a diocese known as the Diocese of Immigrants, the ordination of new priests at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights on Saturday, June 1, was an international celebration centered on three men from such faraway places as Brazil, Colombia, and Nigeria and one man who is Vietnamese American.
The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph: A Reborn House of Worship in a Changing Neighborhood
Over half a century has passed since Lida Wickham became a parishioner at what is now the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. When she entered its doors for the first time, it was a parish church, the closest one to her and her husband’s new home in Prospect Heights.
Bishop Brennan’s Message to Graduating 8th-graders: Continue your ‘Friendship with God’
Nico Bocchino remembers his first day as a sixth grader at Xaverian Genesis Catholic Academy three years ago. It’s his favorite memory from middle school, being welcomed by the teachers and seeing so many friendships being created.
Livestreamed Diocese of Brooklyn Masses Have a New Look
Later this month, Masses streamed on NET TV — the cable TV network for the Diocese of Brooklyn — are going to have a new, modernized look for the first time in 10 years.
Two Diocese of Brooklyn Schools Honored for Their Support of Global Missionary Efforts
At a World Mission Sunday Mass Oct. 22 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, two Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn were honored for their contributions to the work of Catholic missions around the world.
Scouts Rebound from COVID, Earn Awards at Convocation
On Sunday, June 4, Scouts across the Diocese of Brooklyn overcame a series of pandemic-era setbacks when they received awards commending their growth in the Catholic faith.