In honor of Father’s Day, members of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Youth Group, Flatlands, visited residents at St. Joachim and Anne Nursing Home, Coney Island. They sang songs such as “The Star Spangled Banner” and “He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands,” while residents sang and clapped along.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father John Cullinane, the retired pastor of St. Genevieve, Rockaway Point, was celebrated June 4 at St. Thomas More Church, Breezy Point. He died June 1, one day before his 59th anniversary of ordination. He was 85. Born in Brooklyn, he was baptized at Our Lady of Angels Church, […]
SAINT EDMUND PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL
By Nicole Noel The youth from the Vicariate of Black Catholic Concerns (VBCC) Youth Leadership Ambassador Program were given the opportunity to travel to New Orleans, La., April 6- 9 on a mission trip with Father Dwayne Davis, parochial vicar from St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Flatlands. Every year the group participates in a community service […]
Images of Good Friday processions throughout Brooklyn and Queens.
Diocese of Brooklyn basketball legend Chris Mullin has been named the 20th head coach of the St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball team, replacing Steve Lavin.
More than one hundred gathered for the annual youth lock-in to have a good time and strengthen their relationships with God.
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. […]
Friendship, faith, food and fun is what St. Thomas Aquinas parish, Flatlands, is offering youth on Feb. 27-28, 6 p.m. to 9 a.m. at Msgr. King Hall, 1550 Hendrickson St., Brooklyn. There will be a live band, bake off, guest speakers, dinner, games, a movie, a pancake breakfast and much more. You must register by […]
News from around the diocese, including a celebration of Catholic Schools Week at St. Camillus Catholic Academy in Rockaway and the return of Father James Martin, author of “My Life With The Saints.”
