Mexican Nun Wins Human Rights Award

Sister Consuelo Morales, a member of the Congregation of Our Lady: Canonesses of St. Augustine, has advocated for and accompanied families whose loved ones disappeared in violence or problematic security crackdowns.

Middle Village Parish Honors Religious Life

As the Year of Consecrated Life nears its end, the parish of Our Lady of Hope invited all those who are living out a consecrated vocation to celebrate the Eucharist Oct. 11 at the Middle Village church. “We thank you, for where would we be without your ministry,” Father Carrano said to those visiting his parish.

Unsung Religious Brothers

With the announcement of the Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis (which will begin Dec. 8), it’s easy to forget that another specially dedicated year is still going on, namely the Year of Consecrated Life (which began Nov. 29, 2014).

Photos: Diocese Honors Sister-Jubilarians

Religious Sisters from the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens celebrated their anniversaries of religious life at a Jubilee Mass and dinner with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston on Sunday, May 31.

Religious Serve With the Heart of Jesus

These are the remarks of Sister Maryann Seton Lopiccolo, S.C., the Episcopal Delegate for Religious, at this year’s Sisters’ and Brothers’ Jubilee celebration.

Members of Consecrated Life Serving in Diocese

A complete list of the Orders and Congregations of Sisters, Brothers, and Priests in consecrated life, as well as the Secular Institutes, active in Brooklyn and Queens.

Sacred Heart Brother Robert Marks 65th Year

Brother Robert Connolly, S.C., a native of Brooklyn, is marking his 65th year with the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. He pronounced first vows in 1950. Born in Brooklyn, he attended St. Rose of Lima School, Parkville, and in 1945, he entered the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Juniorate in Metuchen, N.J., pronouncing first vows […]