For 45 Years, Msgr. Marino Has Seen Miracles in the Priesthood

For Msgr. Ron Marino, his 45th anniversary Mass of thanksgiving was a family affair.

For almost 40 years, Msgr. Marino has been involved in ministry to immigrants.  So it wasn’t unusual that joining his Brooklyn parishioners from Regina Pacis-St. Rosalia, were the faces of people from many different nations.

Legacy of St. Rosalia Church Lives on in the Community

In a continued effort to honor those who have sacrificed for the good of St. Rosalia Church, Bensonhurst, Msgr. Ronald Marino, is making sure the religious artifacts from the now-closed church find a suitable new home.

Mauro Apollonio

Mauro Apollonio, father of Rev. Mr. Nicholas Apollonio, who will be ordained to the diocesan priesthood June 3, died May 22 in Italy.

Father Nicholas Apollonio

Italian-born Father Nicholas Apollonio, 33, gave up on God after a family tragedy, but God never gave up on him.

The Bulldog Is a Champ Inside and Outside the Ring

By day, he’s a soft-spoken Community Liaison Police Officer for the 61st Precinct in Brooklyn. By night, he’s the ferocious Brooklyn Bulldog who takes on all challengers in the ring for the East Coast Wrestling Conference.

Silent Moments with Saint Joseph

Standing in front of the altar where they celebrated the sacrament of marriage, NYPD officer Richard Joseph Galletta and his wife Lisa took a moment to reflect on the saint after whom he was named.

It’s Official! Seven Are Now Priests of Diocese

After having collectively ministered in Brooklyn and Queens for nearly 60 years, seven foreign-born priests have begun the new year as official priests of the Diocese of Brooklyn.