“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.
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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.
LOL at OLG: Comedian to Perform at Her Old School in Diocese of Brooklyn
Comedy queen One Funny Lisa Marie, whose real name is Lisa Marie Riley, grew up in Gravesend and is a graduate of Our Lady of Grace — Class of 1996. She said she is looking forward to returning there to perform on March 13.
For Some Soon-to-Be Catholics, Loved Ones Set Them on Path
There are hundreds of people in the Diocese of Brooklyn who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, and each person has their own reasons for wanting to join the faith. The Tablet spoke to three of the newcomers.
Queens Restaurateur’s Special Dish Is His Devotion to St. Padre Pio
Joe Oppedisano, owner of Il Bacco Ristorante in Little Neck, is building a tribute to Padre Pio on a vacant lot he owns near his restaurant to show his devotion to the Italian saint.