A surge in immigration fraud has overwhelmed legal aid organizations, doubled federal complaint filings, and, in at least one documented case, led directly to deportation.
Diocese of Immigrants
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.
Currents News Special Shares Diocese’s Diversity
Here, you make the news. Your faith makes the news. Your culture, your sacrifices, your stubborn hope that refused to die on the boat, on the plane, in the holding room at JFK — these are the stories that matter.
Religious Gather to Celebrate Vocation and Dedication to Consecrated Life
On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the final Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica, marking the start of Jubilee 2025. With the “Pilgrims of Hope” theme, he emphasized reconciliation and forgiveness for Catholics worldwide.
God’s Son, Savior of the World, Celebrated Throughout ‘Diocese of Immigrants’
All month, The Tablet is taking a look at how different cultures represented in the diocese celebrate Christmas. This week: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Pakistan, Romania, and the culture of Garifuna.
Bishop DiMarzio Looks Back at 1986 Immigration Law
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio is committed to immigration reform, dealing with an area that’s been a divisive issue for decades. He and others discussed their views during a panel forum on Aug. 1 that was sponsored by the Center for Migration Studies (CMS), a New York-based think tank.
Advocate of Immigrants
In his 1999 apostolic exhortation, “Ecclesia in America,” Pope Saint John Paul II, wrote: “It is appropriate to recall that the foundation on which all human rights rest is the dignity of the person. God’s masterpiece, man, is made in the divine image and likeness. Jesus took on our human nature, except for sin; he […]
Shining Stars Honored by Migration Office
Thirty-three people from the various ethnic ministries in Brooklyn and Queens were honored by the Diocesan Migration Services at its annual Shining Stars Dinners held Oct. 6 and 13 at Gargiulo’s in Coney Island.
It’s Official! Seven Are Now Priests of Diocese
After having collectively ministered in Brooklyn and Queens for nearly 60 years, seven foreign-born priests have begun the new year as official priests of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Bishop DiMarzio Will Ordain Ten New Priests
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will ordain 10 men to the priesthood to serve the Church in Brooklyn and Queens. The ordination rites will take place at St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral, Prospect Heights, on Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m.