BROOKLYN Resurrection, Gerritsen Beach — Lenten Series: Repentance, Feb. 26, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Speaker: Father James Devlin. Future dates: March 5 and 12. Call 743-7234. Visitation B.V.M., Red Hook — Healing Mass, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. Call 624-1572. Holy Family, Canarsie — Youth Stations of the Cross, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. Call 257-4423. Our Lady of […]
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St. Francis Prep Students Peek at Patron Saint’s Note
Students, faculty, and staff from St. Francis Prep had the opportunity to reconnect with a profound part of their past: a collection of nearly 800-year-old documents that relate to St. Francis of Assisi.
CYO Girls Hoops Champs Crowned (with video)
Nine teams were crowned diocesan champions for CYO’s girls’ basketball Feb. 21-22 at St. John’s Prep, Astoria.
Praising His Holy Name: Mass of the Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies
The annual Recognition Mass of the Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies was celebrated on Sunday, Feb. 15, at St. James Cathedral-Basilica in Downtown Brooklyn. The liturgy honors living members of Holy Name Societies throughout Brooklyn and Queens. Members of the executive board of the Brooklyn Diocesan Union are shown with staff of the cathedral. […]
Tablet TALK: St. A’s Little Docs Make Big Impact
This week in Tablet TALK, a blood drive at St. Athanasius School in Bensonhurst, Spanish organist Loreto Aramendi in concert, a production of “The Barber of Seville” by the Regina Opera Company and more.
More and More People Are Joining the Church
While Christians around the world continue to face persecution for their faith, large numbers of Americans continue to flock to the Catholic Church.
This Easter, parishes in Brooklyn and Queens will welcome almost 1,100 new members to their congregations. These men and women who wish to join the Church have been preparing with weekly lessons for the past several months through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program.
Support the Diocese’s Good Works
As the Lenten season begins, I reach out to you, the faithful of Brooklyn and Queens, to ask your assistance in supporting the ministries of the Diocese of Brooklyn through a gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal. On behalf of those we serve in our diocese, I take this time to thank you for your generous response to the 2014 Annual Catholic Appeal and ask you to commit yourself to helping the Diocese reach our 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal goal.
Firefighters’ Union Head to Lead Parade in Queens
The parade, which attracts up to 50,000 spectators and features a number of marching bands, bagpipes, drummers and more, will be held March 7.
Tablet TALK: St. Rose Students Honor Pastor
During Catholic Schools Week, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy, Rockaway Beach, thanked Msgr. James Spengler for his many years of service as pastor of St. Rose of Lima parish. He was very happy with his new jacket, bearing the academy logo, and a generous donation from the students and their families. • • • […]
Diocesan Students Make Gains on 2014 State Tests
Students within the Diocese of Brooklyn showed gains in the second year of the Common Core aligned math and English Language Arts (ELA) tests. A larger percentage of students in grades four, six and eight scored proficient in both math and English Language Arts in 2014 as compared to the 2013 tests.