In 2023, soup kitchens were overwhelmed following a year of people being bused from Texas to New York amid the U.S. immigration crisis. Suddenly, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Corona, Queens, was on the front lines.
Father Manuel De Jesus Rodriguez
Bishop-Designate a Champion for Law, Immigrants, Human Rights
Part of Father Manuel de Jesús Rodriguez’s legacy in the Diocese of Brooklyn is his outreach to immigrants. One example of his efforts is the story of Galo Tobar, an immigrant from Ecuador who belonged to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Corona, where Father Rodríguez has served as pastor since 2020.
OLS Parking Ministry Transformed Sundays from ‘Total Chaos’ to Peace
Bishop-designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez launched a volunteer ministry to direct traffic and help drivers find parking spots in time for the start of each Mass — one of his many accomplishments.
Fast Facts About Bishop-Designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez
Get to know Bishop-Designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez — from his Dominican roots and Brooklyn ministry to his new role in Palm Beach — with key facts about his life, vocation, and pastoral journey.
Bishop-Designate’s Emblem to Honor Hometown, Adopted Country, and God’s Truth
Bishop-designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez unveils the symbolism behind his new episcopal coat of arms, honoring his Dominican roots, ministry in Brooklyn, and mission as the future shepherd of Palm Beach.
Beach Bound Bishop-Designate Packs Faith, Memories for Florida
Bishop-designate Manuel Rodríguez reflects on his years serving Brooklyn and Queens as he prepares to lead the Diocese of Palm Beach in Florida.
CCBQ Turkey Giveaway Ensures Thanksgiving Joy for Hundreds of Families
Large crowds came to Our Lady of Sorrows Church on Nov. 24 to receive free Thanksgiving turkeys distributed by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ). By the time the distribution ended, CCBQ had served 1,000 families.
Parishioners Walked Under ‘Blessings from the Lord’ Enroute to Eucharistic Revival
Parishioners from three churches in Queens ignored a chilly drizzle on Saturday, April 20, as they walked in processions to the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Eucharistic Revival.
Parishes React to Bishop’s Lower Attendance Letter
As the faithful in the Diocese of Brooklyn absorbed the news that the number of people attending Mass has decreased in recent years, pastors got busy planning for the future.
Nuns on Evangelization Team Carry Faith Messages into Queens Homes
DoorDash and Uber Eats conveniently deliver people’s favorite foods to their doorstep. But a group of religious sisters is bringing something better to people’s homes — food for the soul.