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.

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.