In line with the traditional Lenten practice of almsgiving, parishioners at Sacred Hearts and St. Stephen’s Church are raising money to build a children’s cancer hospital in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
Msgr. Guy Massie
Mamdani’s Executive Orders on Antisemitism Stir Anxiety Among Religious Leaders
An executive order issued by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, which revoked the definition of antisemitism established under the previous administration and whether city agencies can boycott Israel, is causing concern in New York’s Jewish communities, religious and secular leaders said.
Court Street Bike Lane Has Church Parishioners Praying for Answers
Plans by the New York City Department of Transportation to install a bike lane on Court Street aren’t the answer to parishioners’ prayers at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church. Far from it, in fact.
Hammer in Hand, Parishioner Uses Carpentry Skills to Serve Church
On most days, Christian Kauffmann can be found at Sacred Hearts & St. Stephen Church in Carroll Gardens with a hammer in his hand, ready to tackle his next project.
New Immigrants Bring Their Faith: Red Hook Catholics Praise God as Parish Survives, Thrives After Hitting Hard Times
Father Claudio Antecini, although born in Italy, is now a historian of the neighborhood surrounding his current parish — Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
New Mother Cabrini Statue Stands Proud and Tall Outside Brooklyn Parish Where She Served
It was a long time coming for the Diocese of Brooklyn to have its own Mother Cabrini statue, but the faithful finally got to see the final figure. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio unveiled and blessed the statue and shrine of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini — also known as Mother Cabrini — outside her Brooklyn parish, Sacred Hearts & St. Stephen Church on June 11.