In 2023, soup kitchens were overwhelmed following a year of people being bused from Texas to New York amid the U.S. immigration crisis. Suddenly, Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Corona, Queens, was on the front lines.
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Bishop-Designate a Champion for Law, Immigrants, Human Rights
Part of Father Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez’s legacy in the Diocese of Brooklyn is his outreach to immigrants. One example of his efforts is the story of Galo Tobar, an immigrant from Ecuador who belonged to Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Corona, where Father Rodríguez has served as pastor since 2020.
OLS Parking Ministry Transformed Sundays from ‘Total Chaos’ to Peace
Bishop-designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez launched a volunteer ministry to direct traffic and help drivers find parking spots in time for the start of each Mass — one of his many accomplishments.
Fast Facts About Bishop-Designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez
Get to know Bishop-Designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez — from his Dominican roots and Brooklyn ministry to his new role in Palm Beach — with key facts about his life, vocation, and pastoral journey.
Explaining Bishop-Designate Rodriguez’s New Coat of Arms
Bishop-designate Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez unveils the symbolism behind his new episcopal coat of arms, honoring his Dominican roots, ministry in Brooklyn, and mission as the future shepherd of Palm Beach.
Large Families Disappear From New York As Parents Have Fewer Children, But One Catholic Couple Bucks Trends in Brooklyn
Rachel and Patrick Contino, parishioners of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Bergen Beach, are the parents of three children. This makes them something of a rarity in New York City.
Nuns on Evangelization Team Carry Faith Messages into Queens Homes
DoorDash and Uber Eats conveniently deliver people’s favorite foods to their doorstep. But a group of religious sisters is bringing something better to people’s homes — food for the soul.
FEMA Program Helps Families Pay For COVID-Related Funeral Costs
The Federal Emergency (FEMA) has rolled out a COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program that offers up to $9,000 per funeral to reimburse families for expenses in cases of COVID-19 deaths that occurred after Jan. 20, 2020.