Cuomo’s Threat to Close Churches Stirs Anger

October 6, 2020

In the wake of his decision to close all schools in nine ZIP code areas in Brooklyn and Queens that have become hot spots for COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Oct. 5 that he might have to shut down religious institutions, too.

Bishop DiMarzio Consecrates New Altar at St. Clement Pope Church

September 27, 2020

Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio consecrated the new altar St. Clement Pope Church in Queens on Sept. 27, where he also celebrated a special Mass.

Msgr. Aguggia Promises Healing as St. Pancras Parish in Glendale Looks to Future

September 21, 2020

Msgr. Steven Aguggia, the chancellor of the Diocese of Brooklyn, celebrated his first Sunday Masses as the new pastor of St. Pancras Church in Glendale on Sept. 20.

After Statue Is Vandalized, Knights of Columbus Donates $10,000

September 18, 2020

The Knights of Columbus has donated $10,000 to the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace in the wake of an act of vandalism in which a man toppled a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe and threw it to the sidewalk.

Police Hunt for Vandal Who Toppled Our Lady of Guadalupe Statue

September 16, 2020

Police are asking for the public’s help in catching the vandal who threw a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe to the ground outside the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace in Coney Island, Sept. 11.

Aux. Bishop Massa Vows to Be Strong Mentor to Seminarians

September 14, 2020

Auxiliary Bishop James Massa was officially installed as the new rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary and College during a Mass in the seminary’s chapel on the Yonkers campus on Sept. 13.