A look at the 2015 All-Diocesan CHSFL Football Team.
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Paraguayans Celebrate Mary At Jackson Heights Church
The Paraguayan community rejoiced celebrating the Feast of the Virgin of Caacupé with Paraguayan Bishop Gabriel Escobar and Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros.
Holy Doors Open in Astoria
Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros blessed and walked through the Holy Door at Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, Astoria, to signal the opening of the Jubilee Year.
CYO Hoops Teams Suit Up on Pro Court (with video)
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of Brooklyn and Queens was granted exclusive access to the Barclays Center arena’s main court prior to a recent Brooklyn Nets game.
Bethlehem Comes to Elmhurst
Several hundred parishioners and neighbors gathered at St. Adalbert Church, Elmhurst, to witness “A Greccio Experience: One Night in Bethlehem,” an outdoor reenactment of the Christmas story as seen though the eyes of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare.
Feast Day in the Streets of Corona
On the eve of Our Lady of Guadalupe’s feast day, thousands of parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows celebrated with a street procession, a Mass in Spanish, cultural performances and countless flowers. Mass was held outdoors because the Corona church has been closed since Jan. 4 when an early morning fire caused extensive damage.
Golden Jubilee In Flushing
Clergy and parishioners celebrated the golden jubilee of Father Italo “Al” Barozzi, who is in residence at the Flushing parish.
‘Great People’ Invest In Parish in Jamaica
St. Joseph’s Church, Jamaica, went above and beyond the call for the Generations of Faith campaign by raising $170,045 from only 102 gifts!
Bishops Bless Holy Doors in the Diocese
The Holy Year of Mercy officially began in Brooklyn and Queens on Sunday, Dec. 13, as Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and the auxiliary bishops conducted prayer services and blessed six Holy Doors.
Diocesan Assignments
PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Pawson, from pastor, to pastor emeritus of Our Lady of Lourdes, Queens Village, effective Jan. 31, 2016. Rev. Robert P. Morales, from pastor, to pastor emeritus of Our Lady of the Cenacle, Richmond Hill, effective Jan. 31, 2016. ADMINISTRATOR Msgr. David L. Cassato, to administrator of St. Dominic, […]