The Diocese of Brooklyn is quite unique. It is the smallest, in terms of territory, in the United States and yet, it is the most densely populated. It shares the boundaries of its city with an archdiocese – one of the few places in the world where that happens. So it was only appropriate that […]
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Long Island City Parish Celebrates 150 Years
Auxiliary Bishop Paul Sanchez was the main celebrant of the Mass at St. Mary’s, which culminated a year-long celebration.
Brooklyn and Queens Kids Welcome Pope Francis
Five students from the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens were selected for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to greet Pope Francis after his landing at the John F. Kennedy Airport on Thursday, Sept. 24. During the welcome ceremony, the students were set to give the pope a spiritual bouquet made out of prayers from students from the 86 schools in Brooklyn and Queens.
Pope Offers a Unique Chance to Dialogue
Writing this column is hazardous. We have seen what Pope Francis has done and said on his apostolic voyage to Cuba. But we can only anticipate what he will say when he arrives in the United States. While President Raul Castro used his welcoming remarks in Havana to exploit the achievements of socialism, Pope Francis […]
A Messenger of Peace
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This article is written on the eve of the Apostolic visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. As we await his arrival from Cuba, we express our hopes that his visit to our Nation will bring about a better understanding of human dignity and the need for […]
Walking the Walk With the Pope
Catholic Charities from the Archdiocese of Washington D.C. invited the nation to #WalkWithFrancis through prayer, service and action as a welcome to the pontiff. In response, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens organized a physical walk on Sept. 20 and invited all parishes to collect food for the needy during the same weekend.
Local Preparations for Papal Visit
With their usual pride and exuberance, the students of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy introduced their community to Pope Francis, and Pope Francis to their community of Woodhaven as the pontiff landed in New York, Sept. 24. “Our students are very excited about Pope Francis’ arrival!” said Joseph Carpenter, principal. “They have been preparing […]
Interreligious Leaders To Pray with Pope at 9/11 Memorial
On Sept. 25, Pope Francis will visit the World Trade Center memorial site of the 9/11 attacks, where nearly 3,000 people were killed by terrorists in 2001. He plans to pay his respects to the victims of the attack and meet with local religious leaders for a Multi-Religious Meeting for Peace.
Papal Trip Is Teaching Moment for Educators
To honor the visit of Pope Francis to the United States for the World Meeting of Families taking place in Philadelphia, the Catholic Telemedia Network (CTN), a division of DeSales Media Group, is sponsoring a “Welcome Pope Francis – Celebrate Family” project.
OLH Gets a Clean Start to WYD 2016
The youth of Our Lady of Hope parish, Middle Village, organized a car wash fundraiser for the benefit of those attending World Youth Day 2016