As fears about the Omicron coronavirus variant continue to rise in New York City, Bishop Robert Brennan is seeking to alleviate Catholics’ worries that churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn might be locked down.
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Churches Throughout New York City are Open for Reconciliation Monday
The goal of Reconciliation Monday is to encourage Catholics to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for Christmas.
Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon Raises Over $300,000 For Catholic School Scholarships
Thousands of Catholic school students will receive scholarships thanks to donors who attended the 2021 Bishop’s Christmas Luncheon, one of the biggest events of the holiday season in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Dedication of New Statues Signals Fresh Start for Our Lady of Mercy Church
Our Lady of Mercy Church in Forest Hills marked the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception by dedicating two new statues of the Blessed Mother and St. Therese, the Little Flower. The new statues replace statues destroyed by a vandal.
Only In Print: St. Thomas Aquinas Academy Offers ‘Different Type of Learning’
The fully remote St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Online Academy in the Diocese of Brooklyn is thriving as parents seek alternatives for their children.
Questions Loom Over Vaccine Mandate For Diocesan Schools: ‘Will We Be Shut Down?’
Officials in the Diocese of Brooklyn reacted with concern and confusion over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private and religious schools imposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Diocese of Brooklyn Officials Oppose de Blasio’s New School Vaccine Mandate
Education officials in the Diocese of Brooklyn came out in opposition to a school vaccine mandate for private and religious schools announced late Thursday by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
For Nursing Home Residents, Years Melt Away When Students Come
The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in nursing homes in New York is being cheered by residents of Hillside Manor Rehabilitation and Extended Care, a 400-bed facility in Jamaica Estates. It means the girls of The Mary Louis Academy will be coming back.
Queens Priest Removed From Ministry After Abuse Allegation Deemed ‘Credible’
A claim of alleged sexual abuse of a minor, leveled against Father Peter Mahoney, 86, dating back to the 1970s, has been found to be credible, according to Diocese of Brooklyn officials. As a result, Father Mahoney has been removed from all public ministry.
Only In Print: CYO Indoor Sports to Resume on Parish-by-Parish Basis
After a long layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) indoor sports are starting up again in the Diocese of Brooklyn. But whether or not a child can participate at their local church will depend on the church’s pastor.