It was a great day to golf and give back to those who gave their all while working on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic — local hospital and nursing home chaplains.
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A ‘Priest’s Priest’ With Ties to Brooklyn Diocese is New Bishop for Wilmington, Delaware
William E. Koenig, born in Queens and fondly recalled as a “priest’s priest” for his faithful service to Catholics and fellow clergy of Long Island, on July 13 became the new bishop of the Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware.
Local Catholics Pray During Latest, and Peaceful, Witness for Life Event
The latest Brooklyn Witness for Life event, held July 10, took more than two hours to complete as members from the NYC for Abortion Rights coalition tried to block local Catholics from praying in a rosary procession.
Summer Reading 2021 Around the Diocese of Brooklyn
The Tablet has compiled its list of books that people in the Diocese of Brooklyn are reading this summer. Here are our picks for this season’s must-read books.
‘From the First Day I Came Here, I Felt Welcomed’
“Officially, we are a part of this amazing diocese. I am grateful to God,” Father Israel Perez said on June 30, the day he and four of his fellow priests were incardinated and officially became part of the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Saints Peter and Paul Parish Celebrates Dedication of New 550-Seat Church
Members of Saints Peter and Paul Parish packed their new 550-seat church in a historic building to witness the consecration of its altar by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.
Best Friends’ Special Bond Rewarded With Surprise Gift During Graduation
Eighth-grade graduates Izabella (Izzy) Gamarra and Grace McKenna have gone through life side-by-side, and their journey together isn’t over. The pair became friends in kindergarten at Sacred Heart Catholic Academy in Bayside and have been inseparable ever since — especially after Izzy was diagnosed with a golf ball-sized brain tumor, at age 7, before starting second grade.
11-Year-Old Cancer Patient Rocco on the Road to Recovery
Rocco Pisani is hitting home runs on and off the field.
‘Virtual’ College Fair Broadens Students’ Horizons to Consider Education Abroad
Two recent graduates of Christ the King High School, both headed to England for college, recommend the Catholic High School College Fairs sponsored by The Tablet to get information about education abroad.
Diocese Graduates Honored During Cyclones’ Catholic Schools Night
Gray skies and rainy, wind-swept weather didn’t stop some of the best and the brightest students in the Diocese of Brooklyn from celebrating their academic achievements at the annual Catholic Schools Night event.