Thanking members of the military and the police for their service, Pope Francis asked them to be on guard against seeing other people as enemies and instead dedicate their lives to defending life, peace and justice.
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Brooklyn Diocese Hosts First-Ever St. Brigid Feast Day Celebration with Standing-Room-Only Mass
The Irish Apostolate sponsored the Diocese of Brooklyn’s first-ever celebration of the feast of St. Brigid with a standing-room-only congregation at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn.
How One Retiree Is Helping Others Tap Into NY’s Fund House
Dennis O’Connor spends a lot of his spare time hunting for hidden treasure. But he’s not searching for riches for himself. Instead, he’s doing it for others.
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.
Queens Residents Unite to Stop Sex Trafficking
Despite an afternoon downpour drenching the 90th Street Triangle on Sunday, Sept. 29, people showed up to a protest against sex trafficking along a three-mile stretch of Roosevelt Avenue. Organizers would soon announce that the “Roosevelt Avenue in Crisis: Demand Change Now!” rally would be rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6 — again at the 90th Street Triangle.
Life Altering Experience: From Police Officer to Diocese of Brooklyn Deacon
Lent, the period of reflection and repentance as Catholics prepare for the coming of Easter, is also known as a season of change. Deacon Dan Maher, of Blessed Virgin Mary Help of Christians Church in Woodside, could probably tell you a lot about change.
NYPD Seeks Man Who Said He Was a Priest & Allegedly Stole $900 from Queens Pastor
Police request the public’s help to catch a man who reportedly bluffed his way into American Martyrs Parish Sunday, March 3, and took $900 in cash.
Joseph Esposito, Former NYPD Chief of Department and Valued Diocese of Brooklyn Member, Passes Away at 73
Every day of his 45-year NYPD career, former Chief of Department Joseph Esposito put on his uniform and went to work eager to serve the people of New York. Even during the city’s darkest days, such as 9/11 and its aftermath, he was on the front lines.
Elmhurst Moms and Their Tots Are Showered With Toys, Goodies, and Info
St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy has young students, but the children who were in the school gym on Thursday, Oct. 12, were far too young for class. After all, they were just babies and toddlers and their first day of school is still a long way off. However, the little ones and their parents were there for an important purpose.
Some Diocesan Schools Go to Remote Learning on Oct. 13
The war in Israel is being felt here at home. Concerned about the possibility of protest demonstrations on Friday, Oct. 13, and the possibility of erupting violence, the Diocese of Brooklyn allowed Catholic academies the chance to decide to conduct classes remotely that day.