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.
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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.
St. John’s Bread & Life Director Reflects on 10 Years at Helm in Brooklyn
Sister Caroline Tweedy arrived at St. John’s Bread & Life in Bedford-Stuyvesant as the chief operating officer in 2016. Ten years later, she is now the executive director and says she has seen many changes.
The Ordination, Installation of Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez
The Tablet offers a special look at Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez’s legacy and impact in the Diocese of Brooklyn as he begins leading his new flock.
Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez Installed as New Shepherd of Palm Beach, Fla.: ‘We Are United for the Sake of Faith’
Bishop Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, the former pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Corona, Queens, was ordained and installed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Florida, on the afternoon of Feb. 24.
Trailblazing Brothers Broke Barriers at St. Francis Prep in Diocese of Brooklyn
Sam and Tom Stith, two brothers who played on the basketball team at St. Francis Prep in Brooklyn, are being immortalized in a new documentary about the Catholic influence on the NCAA.
Ash Wednesday Marks First Step in Lenten Pilgrimage for Faithful in Diocese of Brooklyn
In the Diocese of Brooklyn, Ash Wednesday marks not only the start of Lent, but the beginning of the diocese’s annual Lenten Pilgrimage.
Migration Mass Returns, Celebrates ‘Rich Mosaic of Our Experiences’ in Brooklyn and Queens
The Diocese of Brooklyn’s Migration Day Mass, a decades-old diocesan tradition celebrating cultural diversity and the contributions of immigrants, was last celebrated in 2019, but was paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic until Bishop Robert Brennan revived it this year.
Serving the Diocese of Brooklyn: Black Catholic Leaders Share Their Ministry, Mission
In the Diocese of Brooklyn, the Vicariate Office of Black Catholic Concerns uplifts black Catholic voices, celebrates cultural heritage, and serves the spiritual and social needs of parishioners across Brooklyn and Queens. These are some of the individuals who make up the vicariate.
Back in the Spotlight: Archbishop’s Message Ready for New Audience
Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s classic television preaching returns to the spotlight as remastered episodes air again, introducing a new generation to the pioneering Catholic communicator who helped shape faith in the media age.