Four Diocese of Brooklyn seminarians were ordained transitional deacons Nov. 7 at St. Joseph’s Seminary, marking a major step toward priesthood.
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Bishop Brennan Says Deceased Clergy ‘Touched Many, Many Lives’
Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a Mass at the Immaculate Conception Center on Nov. 5 in remembrance of past bishops who served the Diocese of Brooklyn as well priests and deacons who died over the past year.
Bishop Robert Brennan Says All Souls’ Day Marks ‘Our Hope in God’s Promise’
Bishop Robert Brennan marked All Souls Day on Nov. 2 by celebrating Mass at Mount St. Mary Cemetery in Flushing, where he was joined by a large number of the faithful who came to remember deceased loved ones.
St. Francis Prep Honors Its Maestro of 50 Years With New Scholarship in Queens
St. Francis Preparatory School is honoring the 50-year service of music teacher Dr. Robert Corbino by establishing a music scholarship in his name.
In Queens, St. Francis Prep Toiletry Drive Brings Everyday Essentials to Veterans
With Veterans Day around the corner, students at St. Francis Preparatory School wanted to celebrate veterans in a way that honored their service to the nation and offered help beyond words of praise.
Hope & Healing Mass Provides Survivors With A ‘Community of Faith’
Hundreds filled the pews at Mary’s Nativity Church on Oct. 29 for the diocese’s annual Mass of Hope and Healing for survivors of clergy sex abuse.
Youth Day Proves Teens Are ‘Important Part of the Church Right Now’
In a sign of Youth Day’s popularity, the Diocese of Brooklyn held two separate celebrations for the first time, with gatherings on successive Saturdays in Queens and Brooklyn that drew an estimated 1,500 students.
Long Lines, Deep Faith as Brooklyn Welcomes Relics of St. Bernadette
Hundreds of the faithful came to the Shrine Church of St. Bernadette n Dyker Heights for the rare opportunity to venerate first class relics of the beloved saint. The relics from Lourdes, France are on display as part of the Journey of Grace tour of the U.S.
Sharing ‘Power of the Holy Spirit,’ Faithful Gather for 100th World Mission Sunday in Brooklyn
Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights on Oct. 18 for the 100th anniversary of World Mission Sunday.
Bridging the Generation Gap: St. Bernadette Students Make New Friends at Senior Citizens’ Home
Christopher Trochalides, an eighth-grader at St. Bernadette Catholic Academy, paid a visit to a senior citizens’ home and found that age is not a barrier when it comes to making new friends. He was one of 21 students who spent the morning of Oct. 15 visiting with older adults at the Norwegian Christian Home and Health Center.