The Diocese of Ogdensburg, New York, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy July 17, as it faces more than 100 lawsuits alleging clergy sexual abuse from decades ago.
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Brooklyn Priest’s Beekeeping Hobby Is ‘A Way to Worship or Praise God’
The term “domestic engineer” applies to a stay-at-home parent or person tasked with various homemaking duties — much like a worker bee in a honey-producing hive.
Lower Manhattan Church Vandalized In Latest Series of Attacks
For the second time in as many weekends there was an attack against a Catholic church in New York City.
The Apostolic Nuncio to U.S., Now A Cardinal, Celebrates A Mass In Queens
On a rainy Sunday a week after being named a Cardinal, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, found himself at a Queens parish celebrating Mass for the feast day of its namesake, as if nothing had changed.
One Year After Ordination, 3 Priests Talk About Life in Their Parishes
When Father Andrew Tsui was ordained on June 4, 2022, he knew his life would change. “I remember when I hit the floor, thinking, ‘It’s really going to happen!’ ” he said, recalling lying prostrate before the altar of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
OLMC Festival Returns to Williamsburg, Opening Night Mass a Prelude to Famed Giglio Procession
Celebrations are underway for the 136th annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast, a 12-day festival in gratitude to the Virgin Mary.
Diocesan Grade School Graduates Honored in Celebration Before ‘Collars vs. Scholars’ Game
While the academic year is at an end for students in the Diocese of Brooklyn, the best and the brightest were offered one more round of applause for their success Wednesday, June 28, during Catholic Schools Night at Maimonides Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Scouts Honor: Pledging Support for National Eucharistic Revival
The National Eucharistic Revival has the support of Catholic scouts from throughout the U.S., including the Diocese of Brooklyn.
New Miraculous Medals Arrive In the Diocese of Brooklyn
Three modern-day missionaries to China, with the help of an anonymous donor, are continuing the instruction the Blessed Mother gave to a French nun in the early 1800s to create the Miraculous Medal.
Diocese of Brooklyn To Celebrate Catholic Education With Annual Game at Coney Island Ballpark
DeSales Media, in conjunction with the Diocese of Brooklyn, will host a celebration of Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens Wednesday, June 28 starting at 6 p.m. at Maimonides Park, home of the Brooklyn Cyclones, at 1904 Surf Avenue in Coney Island.