A closer look at the scenes of Holy Week throughout the Diocese of Brooklyn.
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Diocese Eyes Reversing Downward Trends in Marriages and Baptisms
A couple of years ago, marriage in the Diocese of Brooklyn seemed to be making a comeback.
Poll: Catholics Don’t Prioritize Sharing Faith With Their Children
Donna Incorvaia grew up in a Catholic home where religion was part of her everyday life. She is now doing her best to pass her faith down to her three sons. But people like Incorvaia are becoming rare if the findings of a Pew Research Center survey are to be believed.
Diocesan Review Board Member Torres Dies of 9/11-Related Cancer
Luis A. Torres Jr., a member of the Diocesan Review Board, the independent panel that investigates allegations of sexual abuse against clergy in the Diocese of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, March 30, from 9/11-related cancer.
At Chrism Mass, Bishop Brennan Urges Priests to Get Even Closer to Jesus
Bishop Robert Brennan delivered a strong message of faith to hundreds of priests at the annual chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 4, calling on the assembled clergy to become even closer to Jesus Christ than they are now and to urge all Catholics to do the same.
Chrism Mass To Be Held Tonight at Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph
The chrism Mass — one of the most solemn services of the liturgical calendar — is expected to bring Catholic clergy, laity, and other faithful to the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph Tuesday night.
Bishop Brennan to Lead Palm Sunday Procession in Brooklyn
Bishop Robert Brennan will begin Holy Week with a special Palm Sunday procession in Spanish beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Heights.
The Tablet’s Sales Director Elected To Catholic Media Association Board
JoAnn DiNapoli, director of sales at DeSales Media Group, is used to being constantly on the go. The ever-busy DiNapoli is now adding something new to her portfolio. She has been elected treasurer of the Catholic Media Association.
From the Ashes: St. Pius X Parishioners Marvel at Rebuilt Church After Fire
Four years after a fire tore through their sanctuary, forcing them to attend Mass elsewhere while repairs were taking place, hundreds of parishioners gathered at St. Pius X Church on Sunday, March 26, to mark the rededication of their newly rebuilt church.
Sharp Decline in Number of Nuns Causes Concern in the Church
If you are of a certain age and went to Catholic school, chances are you were taught by nuns. But nowadays, wimple-adorned sisters are a rare sight, and if current trends continue, they might become a thing of the past.