The 61 new lay leaders from 37 parishes will coordinate new or existing parish ministries.
Holy Name of Jesus – Park Slope Brooklyn
Fundraising Benefit to Honor Basketball Coach Don Kent
Friends of legendary former Msgr. McClancy H.S., East Elmhurst, varsity basketball coach Don Kent will host a fundraising benefit to honor the coach Sunday, May 17.
Nine Priests Observe Their Golden Jubilees
Meet the nine priests celebrating their 50th anniversaries this year.
Photos: Good Friday in Brooklyn and Queens
Images of Good Friday processions throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
Father Farrell Served Two Parishes as Pastor
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Dennis Farrell, 71, former pastor of Resurrection parish, Gerritsen Beach, was celebrated at the church on Saturday, March 28. He died March 25 at the age of 71. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Visitation B.V.M. parish, Red Hook, he attended the parish school, Alexander Hamilton H.S., Brooklyn […]
Brooklyn’s Irish-American Parade
Park Slope was awash in a sea of green for the 40th annual Brooklyn St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 15. Auxiliary Bishop Raymond Chappetto, below, center, celebrated the pre-parade Mass at Holy Name of Jesus Church. Joining him on the church steps are Father James Massa, parish administrator; grand marshal, John Dunleavy, chairman, N.Y.C. St. […]
Praising His Holy Name: Mass of the Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies
The annual Recognition Mass of the Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies was celebrated on Sunday, Feb. 15, at St. James Cathedral-Basilica in Downtown Brooklyn. The liturgy honors living members of Holy Name Societies throughout Brooklyn and Queens. Members of the executive board of the Brooklyn Diocesan Union are shown with staff of the cathedral. […]
NET-TV’s Christmas Special
Members of the DeSales Media Group were joined by popular performers and TV celebrities during the filming of the finale to NET-TV’s Christmas Special which will premiere on Dec. 20. At left, popular New York Tenor, Danny Rodriguez, a former member of the NYPD, sings on the steps of Holy Name Church in Park Slope.
Parishioners Are Proud Of ‘New’ Holy Name (with slide show)
The changes at Holy Name are dramatic and magnificent. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio visited on May 18 for the Rite of Dedication of a Church and Altar. Also in attendance were Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez and former priests who served at Holy Name.
38th Annual Irish-American Parade In Park Slope
Irish Catholic heritage was on display at the 38th annual Brooklyn Irish-American Parade in Park Slope on March 17. This year’s parade was dedicated to the memories of the 29 Irish Korean War Veterans, 341 Brooklyn Korean War Veterans and the late parade committee member John McDonagh. Festivities began with morning Mass, celebrated by retired […]