Catholic students from across Brooklyn and Queens got to skip their second period on Weds., Feb. 28, spending the morning instead in faith celebration and prayer.
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Rousing Black History Month Mass Gives Thanks to ‘a Very Creative God’
Heritage and faith were celebrated in unison on Sunday, Feb. 25, as the Diocese of Brooklyn recognized its diversity during the Mass of Thanksgiving for Black History Month. Energized Catholics of all cultures filled the pews of Immaculate Conception Church for the service, organized by the Vicariate Office of Black Catholic Concerns.
With New App, Lenten Pilgrimage 2024 Will Be ‘Going Digitally’
Building on the success of the Diocese of Brooklyn’s inaugural Lenten Pilgrimage last year, DeSales Media Group has developed a new app that will give Catholics the chance to go on this year’s spiritual journey virtually.
Diocese of Brooklyn Schools Go Remote as Inclement Weather Is Predicted
As a forecast of as much as 5-to-8 inches of snowfall was predicted for the New York City area for Tuesday, Feb. 13, Catholic schools and academies in the Diocese of Brooklyn were directed to pivot to remote learning, diocesan officials announced Monday.
Queens Pastor Seeks to Remake His Church Into ‘a Center of Black Catholicism’
When Father Chris Piasta became the pastor at St. Bonaventure-St. Benedict the Moor six months ago, he knew the parish’s financial situation was dire.
Bishop Brennan Blesses St. Brigid’s Renovations to Kickoff Catholic Schools Week
Alyssa Rivera, the kindergarten teacher at St. Brigid-St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Academy, had a surprise for her students when they returned from winter break: A shiny, modernized classroom.
Diocese of Brooklyn Pro-Life Marchers Say Their Faith Is Bolstered
Catholics from churches all over the Diocese of Brooklyn who braved the cold and snow to participate in the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19 returned home saying that the experience brought them closer to their faith.
The ‘Grand Central Rosary Group’ Evangelizes, as New Yorkers Hustle Past
The clickity-clack of the momentum-gaining subway trains is one of the soundtracks of New York City.
World Youth Day Pilgrims Reunite, Reconnect at Holy Hour and Reunion
It’s been around five months since 300 young pilgrims took the trek from the Diocese of Brooklyn to Lisbon, Portugal, for World Youth Day.
Hispanic Catholics, Young & Old, Turn Out to Celebrate Three Kings Day
Bushwick’s Hispanic Catholic community braved snow flurries and frigid weather to celebrate the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day, on Jan. 7. Hundreds streamed into All Saints Catholic Church and Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii to commemorate the visit of the Magi — and in doing so, reinforced a sentiment voiced by Bishop Robert Brennan.