The latest war in Israel spurs renewed speculation about the enduring question among religions.
Diocese of Brooklyn
Tablet Paperboys and Girls Raise Big Bucks for Their Schools and Themselves
John Alexander, The Tablet’s marketing and circulation manager, visited the winners at their schools on Wednesday, Nov. 1, to present them with giant facsimiles of checks with their names emblazoned in bold letters. The youngsters, who glowed with pride during the presentations, will get the real checks in short order.
Annual Mass Remembers Deceased Clergy in the Diocese of Brooklyn
The Mass for Deceased Clergy, an annual tradition in the Diocese of Brooklyn, was celebrated Nov. 7 at the Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston.
Vocations Wanted: Queens Parish Gets Creative in Search for New Priests and Nuns
God needs more workers to toil in his vineyard, so they’re putting up the “Help Wanted” sign at St. Bartholomew Church.
Bishop Brennan Holds Mass of Reparation at Annunciation After Music Video Desecration
On Saturday, Nov. 4, Bishop Robert Brennan presided over a Mass of Reparation at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, after the desecration of the church during the filming of a music video.
A Statue Outside Queens Church Vandalized; Third Attack on a Church in a Week
Police are investigating a case of vandalism in which someone broke off the hand of a statue of the Blessed Mother outside St. Andrew Avellino Church in Flushing during the overnight hours of Monday into Tuesday, Oct. 30-31.
FBI: Satanic Online Predators Blackmail Youth Into Committing Self-Harm or Posting Sexually Explicit Images
The arrest of a man in Queens has prompted the FBI to warn families about online predators who entice kids into acts of self-harm and sexual abuse.
Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens’ Promise at 25: Build on Youth Initiatives
For 25 years, the Catholic Foundation for Brooklyn and Queens (CFBQ) has worked to financially support the Diocese of Brooklyn. At an Oct. 24 luncheon marking the nonprofit’s anniversary, an audience of 250 gathered to honor the people who cultivated its success and look toward its future.
Thousands Pack Shrine Grounds to Renew Their Faith at the NYS Eucharistic Congress
Thousands from across New York gathered for a celebration the weekend of Oct. 20-22, the first of its kind in the state, to have their faith in the Lord’s presence in the Eucharist reinvigorated through worship, adoration, and a 50-mile procession.
Two Diocese of Brooklyn Schools Honored for Their Support of Global Missionary Efforts
At a World Mission Sunday Mass Oct. 22 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, two Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn were honored for their contributions to the work of Catholic missions around the world.