In the Diocese of Brooklyn, Ash Wednesday marks not only the start of Lent, but the beginning of the diocese’s annual Lenten Pilgrimage.
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Migration Mass Returns, Celebrates ‘Rich Mosaic of Our Experiences’ in Brooklyn and Queens
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Migration Day Mass, a decades-old diocesan tradition celebrating cultural diversity and the contributions of immigrants, was last celebrated in 2019, but was paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic until Bishop Robert Brennan revived it this year.
Serving the Diocese of Brooklyn: Black Catholic Leaders Share Their Ministry, Mission
In the Diocese of Brooklyn, the Vicariate Office of Black Catholic Concerns uplifts black Catholic voices, celebrates cultural heritage, and serves the spiritual and social needs of parishioners across Brooklyn and Queens. These are some of the individuals who make up the vicariate.
Back in the Spotlight: Archbishop’s Message Ready for New Audience
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s classic television preaching returns to the spotlight as remastered episodes air again, introducing a new generation to the pioneering Catholic communicator who helped shape faith in the media age.
Archbishop Sheen Generating New Interest Among Senior Priests, Religious
As Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s cause for sainthood gains momentum, senior priests and religious in the Diocese of Brooklyn reflect on his lasting influence — and how renewed interest is introducing a new generation to the pioneering televangelist.
Diocese of Brooklyn Pursuing ‘Global Resolution’ to Abuse Claims
The Diocese of Brooklyn is pursuing a “global resolution” to resolve the approximately 1,100 remaining sex abuse cases brought against it, Bishop Robert Brennan announced in a Feb. 12 letter to the faithful.
Diocese of Brooklyn Announces Closures of Seven Catholic Academies
Seven Catholic elementary schools in Brooklyn and Queens will permanently close at the end of the school year in June, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced on Feb. 11. Officials cited sustained enrollment declines, coupled with ongoing fiscal challenges, as the main reasons
Leader of Notre Dame Sisters Returns to Halls of St. Saviour High School in Brooklyn
Sister Nancy Gilchriest has ties to St. Saviour High School that go back nearly 50 years. She belongs to the Class of 1979, returned to teach math, and has frequently come back to attend events. But when she visited on Feb. 2, her status had changed significantly.
St. John’s University ROTC Cadet’s Journey to U.S. Military Began in His Native China
Yechao Li, a senior at St. John’s University, is looking forward to graduating in May and stepping into his future, having already made an arduous journey to get to this point. Li has come from China — fleeing religious persecution in his native country and finding freedom.
Nearly 100 Religious Sisters, Brothers Celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life in Queens
The religious sisters attending the World Day for Consecrated Life event at St. John’s University represented different cultures, languages, and ministries, but they celebrated a shared mission — living the Gospel as servants of the universal Church.