United as One: Diverse Parish Includes Fast-Growing Community
September 22, 2019By Tim Harfmann A diverse parish in Flushing, Queens gathered for a special dedication September 22. Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio blessed the […]
Topic: Diocese of Brooklyn
Rosary Stations Stolen From Queens Church in Second Robbery
September 16, 2019By Tim Harfmann An individual believed to be a woman dressed in all white, ripped 20 rosary stations from an outdoor shrine […]
Cardinal-Elect Has Ties to Queens Parish
September 3, 2019By Tim Harfmann The historic, red-hat announcement by Pope Francis on September 1 hit home for Catholics in the Brooklyn diocese. “I […]
Campus Ministers Serve St. John’s Students
September 1, 2019By Tim Harfmann August 31 was a big day for Brennen Bailey and other new students at St. John’s University. They moved […]
Brooklyn Friars Travel to Help Refugees Seeking Asylum
August 29, 2019Currents News Staff For five Franciscan friars from Brooklyn, spending time at the U.S.-Mexico border was emotional. “I was changed by this […]
Catholics Prepare to Offer Relief as Hurricane Dorian Approaches Puerto Rico
August 28, 2019By Tim Harfmann As Hurricane Dorian makes landfall with heavy rain and winds over 75 miles per hour, Lillian Betancourt is hoping […]
Therapy Dog Helps Families Grieve at Brooklyn Funeral Home
August 21, 2019By Tim Harfmann For Nora Pavone, every day is bring-your-dog-to-work day at Brooklyn’s Marine Park Funeral Home. “I saw other therapy dogs […]
Spreading the Message of Purity, One Step at a Time
August 20, 2019By Tim Harfmann and Allyson Escobar MIDLAND BEACH — Warm weather in Staten Island’s Midland Beach didn’t stop participants from running in […]
Queens Parish Thrives During Summer Months
August 18, 2019By Tim Harfmann Parishioners of St. Francis de Sales Church love summertime Masses — especially when the celebration is conducted on the […]
Catholic Academy Set to Unveil New Sensory Classroom
August 15, 2019By Tim Harfmann From rubber disks to squishy floor tiles you can step on, a new way of shaping young minds is […]