Each Friday during Lent, Father Dominick Dellaporte, the pastor of Our Lady of Grace, and a handful of parishioners spend time praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet aloud while standing on the sidewalk in front of a public place.
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Vandal Spray Paints Statue Outside St. Rita Church, Writes ‘Pagan’ on Sidewalk
A vandal hit St. Rita Church in Long Island City again, spray painting a statue of St. Francis of Assisi, completely covering the face, and writing the word “pagan” on the sidewalk on the morning of March 21, the pastor said.
Maryknoll Visit to Upstate NY Inspires Young Catholics to Live Gospel Locally in NYC
Father Joseph Fonti led a group of 110 young adults, teenagers, and clergy from parishes in Queens on a day-long excursion to the Maryknoll Society Center in Ossining, New York on March 7 to learn about the lives of missionaries.
The Little Apple: Diocese of Brooklyn’s Sacred Spaces Recreated in Nearly 1M Building Model City
“He Built This City: Joe Macken’s Model,” is a miniature landscape of New York City’s five boroughs. Among the 1 million buildings represented are churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Bishop Brennan Urges Graduating Seniors in Diocese of Brooklyn to ‘Stay Connected’ to Their Faith
Liam Moloney will graduate from Holy Cross High School and is confident a bright future lies ahead, in part because he will continue his Catholic education by attending Kings College. He was one of approximately 1,000 graduating seniors from Diocese of Brooklyn schools who attended a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Brennan in their honor.
From Psalms to Parables: Diocese of Brooklyn Catholics Share Their Favorite Bible Passages
For a book written 2,000 years ago, the Bible remains a hot seller with no signs of slowing. According to Circana BookScan, a firm that monitors book sales, Bible sales have skyrocketed in recent years. In 2025, 19 million copies were sold in the U.S. — double the amount sold in 2019.
At Halfway Point, Lenten Pilgrims Say Faith Grows Along the Route
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s 2026 Lenten Pilgrimage reached its halfway point on March 12, and participants said their faith has grown with each step.
Immaculate Conception Alum Returns to Re-Dedicate Library Named for Mom
More than 70 years after graduating from Immaculate Conception Catholic School, Joseph McCann returned to help re-dedicate the school library named for his mother.
Buzz Cuts & Big Hearts: St. John’s Students Raise Money for Pediatric Cancer Charity
On March 9, students at St. John’s University participated in a fundraiser for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization that raises money for pediatric cancer research. The students agreed to have their heads shaved to show solidarity with children battling cancer.
Dynamic Duos: Couples in Diocese of Brooklyn Putting God at Center of Relationship
Coleen and Chris Bucca, who have been married for 39 years, say they believe that putting God at the center of their marriage has strengthened their relationship. That’s advice they shared with other couples at Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach during a Couples Mass on March 4.