At the first Way of the Cross Over the Brooklyn Bridge Good Friday procession in 1996 only about 30 people participated, and they were only allowed to go halfway across the bridge due to a lack of permits.
Jubilee 2025
Be ‘Heralds of Hope,’ Pope Asks Priests in Homily for Chrism Mass
Especially in a Jubilee Year, but also every day, priests are called to continual conversion so that they can authentically preach the good news of hope, Pope Francis wrote in the homily he prepared for the Holy Thursday chrism Mass.
Donors Sending Brooklyn Youth Ministry on ‘Pilgrimage of a Lifetime’
The youth ministry at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel faced challenges raising the funds needed for their Jubilee pilgrimage to Rome, but thanks to donors, the trip is on.
Hope Sprouts in Creativity: Faith Formation Program Showcases Art Inspired by the Jubilee Year
Children in the St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church faith formation program channeled their artistic side with an exhibit on Feb. 26, drawing inspiration for their work from the Jubilee Year theme, “Pilgrims of Hope.”
Pope’s Breathing ‘Crisis’ Reportedly Passes, but He’s Still on Oxygen
While Italy’s main news agency reported that Pope Francis’ respiratory “crisis” had subsided, a Vatican source said he was still receiving supplemental oxygen by nasal cannula early Feb. 23.
Panelists Discuss Spiritual Journeys of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
Two young men from Italy to be canonized this year still prove that holiness is not just for saints, according to a panel discussion on Feb. 16 at the annual Catholic conference, the New York Encounter.
UPDATE: Pope Diagnosed With Bilateral Pneumonia
After undergoing a CT scan Feb. 18, Pope Francis was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican said.
From the Beat to Basilicas: NYPD’s Holy Name Society Packing for Rome
Msgr. Robert Romano has traveled to Rome many times, but his trip there next month will be unlike any other. The pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Bensonhurst is also the assistant chief chaplain of the NYPD. In that role, Msgr. Romano will lead the department’s Holy Name Society of the five boroughs on a pilgrimage to the Eternal City as part of the Catholic Church’s celebration of the Jubilee Year 2025.
Jubilee Mascot Is Having Its Viral Moment
The upcoming 2025 Jubilee Year will be an opportunity for Catholics of all ages and backgrounds worldwide to embark on a journey — literally and spiritually — that can redefine their understanding of the faith.