For the past four years Donal O’Sullivan, the president of Navillus Contracting, has been a constant in Rockaway. After helping out immensely following Superstorm Sandy, he returned back to the peninsula ahead of Christmas to donate a big surprise to the children of St. Camillus Catholic Academy. Michelle Powers was there and filed this report.
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DeSales Day of Service
For its annual “Day of Service,” DeSales Media Group worked together to beautify Our Lady of Refuge Church in Midwood just in time for Christmas. Michelle Powers was there and filed this report.
Laughing and Caring
This week on “In The Arena” join host, Monsignor Kieran Harrington, Vicar of Communications for the Diocese of Brooklyn, as he is joined by musical artist and founder of the #HePlaysForMe Movement, Chris Leamy, to talk about the movement and his new EP. Then, Monsignor is joined by comedian, author and motivational speaker, Michael Colyar, to talk about his new books: “Michael Goes Motivational” and “Miss Innocent Goes to Kool School and Other Silly Stuff”. All of this and more on “In the Arena”: faith at the forefront of today’s news and events.
Bishop Thanks Queens Parishioners for Generous Donations
Bishop of Brooklyn Nicholas DiMarzio is sending a heartfelt thank you to the parishioners of Queens after they helped raised over $125 million for the diocese’s capital campaign, Generations of Faith. The campaign is designed to help retired priests, youth ministry, and parishes throughout the diocese. Katie Engesser reports as the good Samaritans join together with their shepherd in gratitude.
‘Joyful Christmas’ Electrifies The Sheen Center
Tim Harfmann reports from Manhattan’s Sheen Center where Eileen Ivers, an award-winning fiddler and once referred to as the “Jimi Hendrix of the violin,” dazzles the crowd with Christmas and Celtic music. Along with her four-man band, the hand-clapping, foot-stomping performance puts concertgoers in the holiday spirit.
New Nativity Musical Transforms Co-Cathedral
At the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, the story of Christmas comes to life in a vibrant staging enhanced by animated scenic projection. Our Konrad Aderer reports from the premiere, bringing us insights from director Mother Maria Amador and her cast.
Brooklyn Church Declared Landmark
St Barbara’s Church in Bushwick, Brooklyn is over a century old and has just been added to a long list of landmarks in New York City. But the road to that list had some obstacles. Katie Engesser reports.
Christmas Tree Voucher Program Gives Back to the Church
While churches in the Brooklyn diocese are helping those in need, Anne’s Treeland is giving back to the Church during the holiday season. The popup shop in Rego Park, Queens donates a portion of each Christmas tree sale when parishioners from St. Margaret’s, St. Thomas the Apostle, Resurrection Ascension and St. Pancras hand in their vouchers.
Los santos: historia y presente. Hay santos entre nosotros?
Los santos católicos han sido siempre motivo de veneración y conflicto. En este episodio, el padre Tomás del Valle habla sobre la historia de los santos en la Iglesia, el proceso por el cual alguien puede ser declarado santo, la vocación a la santidad de todos los creyentes, y cuál es el sentido de tener santos.
The Tablet’s “Bright Christmas”
It seems hardly possible that Christmas is just around the corner. Parishes and diocesan groups are making their plans for Christmas celebrations and that, of course, means requests are arriving for help from The Tablet’s Bright Christmas Fund. Each year, The Tablet asks its readers to contribute to Bright Christmas so that we can help local church groups make Christmas a happy day for all children. Church leaders write to us and explain how they would use the donation. Some buy gifts. Others plan a party. Still others incorporate more elaborate Nativity pageants and socials that help to evangelize the neighborhoods with the message of Christmas. Michelle Powers spoke with Ed Wilkinson, the editor of The Tablet, about this holiday staple of the Diocese.