World Mission Sunday is slated for Oct. 18 this year, marking its 100th anniversary, established by Pope Pius XI in 1926.
Diocese of Brooklyn
Deacons Leave Annual Convocation Inspired to Serve With Catholic Joy in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Informational and inspirational. Those two words are apt descriptions of the keynote presentations by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers at the Diocese of Brooklyn Convocation for Permanent Deacons on Oct. 11
Hispanic Community Finds Numerous Ways to Honor Blessed Mother
Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of many Marian devotions popular among Hispanic Catholics, who make up a large share of the Catholic population in the U.S. — 36% in 2025, up from 29% in 2007, according to the Pew Research Center.
Diocese of Brooklyn Marks St. Francis of Assisi’s Passage From Earth to Heaven With Transitus
A prayer service held on the eve of the feast of St. Francis commemorates the saint’s death and marks his passage to eternal life in heaven.
St. Francis Prep Students Start 8-Week Franciscan Jubilee Challenge
Students at St. Francis Preparatory School are celebrating the Franciscan Jubilee Year by taking part in an eight-week challenge designed to bring them closer to their faith by having them follow their patron saint’s example of service and sacrifice.
Brooklyn College Catholics Hope Revived Center Will Keep Growing
Kayla DeWitt, Catholic campus minister at Brooklyn College, is leading a revival of the college’s Newman Center, that she and other leaders hope will attract new members.
Devotion to St. Thérèse of Lisieux Forms Bond Between Queens Pastor, Parishioner
St. Thérèse of Lisieux, one of the Catholic Church’s most beloved saints, is fostering a spiritual connection between a Queens pastor and one of his parishioners. Father Vincent Chirichella, pastor of St. Joseph Church in Astoria, keeps a portrait of the saint on his desk given to him by Yvonne Sfogliano.
Four Months In, Young Catholic Professionals Group Sees Signs of Staying Power in Brooklyn
Only a few months after its launch, the local chapter of the national Young Catholic Professionals organization has taken steps toward its goal of creating spaces for young adults to network and grow in faith.
USCCB Migration Chair’s Brooklyn Visit Brings Message of Hope to Haitians
Bishop Brendan Cahill, who is chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration, spoke with The Tablet after recording an episode of the “Big City Catholics” podcast alongside Bishop Robert Brennan and Bishop Emeritus Nicholas DiMarzio.
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School Faces ‘Nice Dilemma’ With Influx of Students in Queens
St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in Jackson Heights, Queens started off the school year on Sept. 9 with a significant increase in enrollment. According to Principal Agnes Mosejczuk, 105 new students enrolled this year, compared to 60 newcomers last year, bringing St. Joan of Arc’s total to 281.