Respect for human life — in all forms, and at all stages — underpins Catholic Church teachings regarding some of the world’s most polarizing issues: abortion, capital punishment, and euthanasia.
Holy Family-St. Thomas Aquinas – Park Slope Brooklyn
Play About Early Brooklyn Has Lessons for Today
Before all four Advent candles are lit, hundreds of elementary students will have experienced an interactive, lively Christmas tale about finding the courage to ‘love your neighbor’ regardless of color or creed.
Obituary – Deacon John P. Coffey
A Mass of Christian Burial for retired Deacon John P. Coffey was celebrated April 27 at Holy Family Church, Park Slope. He died April 21 at his private residence. He was 81.
Father Dolan, 92, Dies After 65 Years as Priest
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Thomas D. Dolan, a senior priest of the diocese, was celebrated Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. Elizabeth Church, Ozone Park, at 10:30 a.m.
Leopoldi’s – Nuts and Bolts Of Brooklyn for 50 Years
In 1966, a Brooklyn man took a leap of faith and opened a little hardware store in Park Slope.
Golden Jubilarians: 12 Priests Have Been Ordained 50 Years
Of the 12 men celebrating their 50th anniversaries as priests this year, eight were ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 1966 at St. James Pro-Cathedral, Downtown Brooklyn, by Archbishop Bryan J. McEntegart.
Obituary: Sister Mary McKenna, C.S.J.
Sister Mary McKenna, C.S.J., a Sister of St. Joseph, Brentwood, L.I., for 80 years, died in St. Joseph’s Convent, on March 18.
Brooklyn Irish March In Park Slope
The Brooklyn Irish-American Parade began its St. Patrick’s Parade festivities with Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop James Massa at Holy Name Church, Park Slope.
Diocesan Group Enjoys World Family Meeting
About 200 parishioners from Brooklyn and Queens attended the eighth World Meeting of Families (WMF) in Philadelphia, Sept. 23, as part of a pilgrimage organized by the diocese’s School of Evangelization.
Modern-Day Iconographer Uses Ancient Art to Draw People Closer to God
An Egyptian artist specializing in Byzantine-era iconography, Ayman Fayez is visiting the Brooklyn Diocese and sharing his artwork with a special exhibit in the chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Park Slope, Aug. 19.
