In celebration of All Saint’s Day, Nov. 1, here is a starter in getting to know some of the lesser-known saints who, like all members of the Communion of Saints, have important stories worth preserving and sharing in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond.
Diocese of Brooklyn
Only In Print: Futures in Education Founder Was An ‘Angel’ to 1,600 Catholic School Kids
John Loconsolo worked hard to earn the money to send his eight daughters to Catholic school. All of his girls attended Visitation Academy and then Fontbonne Hall Academy.
Catholic Charities Raises $1.5M for Those in Need
Personal tributes and reminders of every Catholic’s mission to meet brothers’ and sisters’ needs energized the 2021 Bishop’s Humanitarian Award Dinner on Sept. 30.
College Section Fall 2021
The Tablet proudly presents “College Section Fall 2021: an informative resource on colleges and enrollment.”
Futures in Education Gala Raises $2.1 Million for Catholic School Scholarships
Manuel Hernandez, a college student who was once a scholarship recipient, was a guest speaker at the Futures in Education’s Annual Scholarship Dinner Monday night, an affair that drew more than 500 people and filled the grand ballroom of the Cipriani Wall Street event space.
Heads of Local Dioceses Look Forward To Working Together
The Archbishop of New York’s simple message for the incoming Bishop of Brooklyn: Welcome back, it’s going to be great working with you.
Diocese’s Newest Incardinated Priest Is A Multi-Tasker
Father Jeremias Castillo has been the parochial vicar at Transfiguration Church in Williamsburg for a couple of years, but he recently received incardination, the formal approval for a priest’s move from one diocese to another.
Are You Praying the Rosary Right?
The much-beloved tradition of Catholic devotion to the Holy Rosary is spotlighted every October, and Father Jon O. Okaegbu, at St. Rose of Lima Church, has become a role model for the Church’s goal of appreciating and praying the rosary’s mysteries with greater zeal.
Columbus Day Celebrations Kick Off in NYC With In-Person Mass and Parade
After last year’s virtual Columbus Day observance, this year’s event returned as an in-person celebration of faith and Italian-American heritage in New York City. Columbus Day 2021 began with a bilingual Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Monday morning.
Diocesan Synod Begins With Mass Celebrated by Bishop DiMarzio
The Diocese of Brooklyn opened its synod on Saturday with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio amid promises that the diocese will listen to all Catholics’ feedback, including those who are not active participants in church life.