The Diocese of Brooklyn’s annual celebration of the flight of the Holy Family, a tradition in the Nigerian American community here, took on an added significance this year as participants worried about troubling developments in their home country.
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Only In Print: A Sign of Love
The wedding bands that couples exchange at weddings are part of a tradition dating back centuries.
The practice of placing a ring on the fourth finger of the left hand can be traced back to ancient Egypt.
Knight’s Goal: A Statue of Blessed McGivney In Every N.Y. Diocese
Louis Pepe feels he has a special connection to Blessed Michael McGivney, and not just because he’s a long-standing Knights of Columbus member and Father McGivney (1852-1890) was the organization’s founder. He is helping to lead an effort by the Knights of Columbus to have a statue of the founder erected in every diocese in New York State.
Anticipatory Hope Marks Diocese’s World Day For Consecrated Life Event
An afternoon of reflection, camaraderie, and discussion of anticipatory hope marked the Diocese of Brooklyn’s World Day for Consecrated Life, celebrated at St. John’s University on Feb. 4 for more than 100 members of religious communities.
Only In Print: Students Compose Music at St. Saviour CA
Despite her youth, composing music is nothing new for Aradhana, a sixth grader at St. Saviour Catholic Academy in Park Slope. In fourth grade, she took part in an ambitious project — creating a musical based on the life of Harriet Tubman.
Diocesan Youth March as ‘Soldiers of Christ’ in Pro-Life Fight
Brian Morel’s reason for participating in the 2023 March for Life is simple and likely no different than it would’ve been if the Supreme Court hadn’t overturned Roe v. Wade this past summer: “to defend life in its most innocent form, which is in the womb.”
Tablet’s Editor Emeritus to Greet Parishioners at Book Signings
Ed Wilkinson, editor emeritus of The Tablet, who spent 50 years covering the Diocese of Brooklyn, has authored a book, “Chasing Church News,” featuring photos he has taken over the past five decades
Diocese of Brooklyn’s Christmas Tree Lights Up The Sky at Grand Army Plaza
With the flip of a switch, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s official Christmas tree came to life on Wednesday, Dec. 14, with 16,000 twinkling lights shining brightly against the evening sky.
Christmas Trees Have Different Meanings For Many Across the Diocese of Brooklyn
In Guatemalan households, at Christmas, the most important item is not the Christmas tree; it’s the Nativity scene.
Study Finds Most Catholics View Climate Change as Serious Worry
According to a Pew Research Center survey, highly religious respondents — those who regularly attend services and consider faith to be a central part of their daily lives — are far less likely to be worried about climate change than people who are not as religious.