Msgr. William J. Rodgers, the first black man ordained for and in the Diocese of Brooklyn, died Jan. 21 at Queen of Peace Residence, Queens Village, where he had been living and serving as chaplain. He was 95.
St. Peter Claver – Bedford-Stuyvesant Brooklyn
Msgr. Quinn’s Anniversary
The 76th anniversary Mass commemorating the death of Servant of God Msgr. Bernard J. Quinn will be celebrated Saturday, April 2, at 1 p.m. at St. Brigid’s Church, Westbury, L.I. Msgr. Quinn, whose cause for sainthood is being considered the Vatican, was the founder of St. Peter Claver parish, Bedford-Stuyvesant; St. Benedict the Moor parish, […]
Church Puts Faith in West Indian Carnival
Over a million people converged on Crown Heights to enjoy Caribbean music, costumes, ethnic fare and moko jumbies at the 48th annual West Indian American Day Parade. Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio led a contingent of local Catholics.
We Must Believe
JUST THIS PAST spring, I had the great joy of celebrating Mass for our First Holy Communion children at St. Peter Claver Church. I could see the excitement and joy on their faces as they prepared to receive Jesus for the first time in the Most Holy Eucharist. It was equally a great joy for […]
Three Diocesan Priests Mark 60th Anniversary
Meet the three priests celebrating their 60th anniversaries this year.
Interest in Quinn Grows
Dear Editor: In reference to your splendid coverage (April 18) of Msgr. Bernard J. Quinn’s memorial Mass, please note that the majority of persons attending it were from diverse parishes from the Brooklyn and Rockville Centre Dioceses and not just from St. Peter Claver Church. The Cause for Father Quinn’s canonization has thus moved beyond […]
Visiting a Saintly Site
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio celebrated a Mass to observe the 75th anniversary of the death of Msgr. Bernard Quinn, a Brooklyn priest whose cause for sainthood is being studied at the Vatican. The bishop and a contingent of parishioners from St. Peter Claver, Bedford-Stuyvesant, processed to Msgr. Quinn’s burial site for a prayer service. For the […]
Claverites Think Their Pastor Was a Saint
It’s been 75 years since the death of Msgr. Bernard Quinn, the founder of St. Peter Claver parish in Bedford-Stuyvesant, and the founder of Little Flower Camp in Wading River, L.I. His legacy is such that people believe he was a saint and his cause for canonization is currently before the Congregation of the Saints […]
April Mass Will Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Msgr. Quinn’s Death
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Rockville Centre Bishop William Murphy will celebrate a Mass commemorating the 75th anniversary of the death of the Servant of God Msgr. Bernard John Quinn. The liturgy will be conducted at St. Brigid’s Church, Westbury, L.I., on Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. Following the Mass, a visit will be made […]
Bed-Stuy Prayers: Too Many People Have Died Unnecessarily (with slideshow)
People of faith came together in Bedford-Stuyvesant on Sept. 6 to pray for peace and reconciliation in their communities, across the nation and around the world.