The feast of St. Anthony of Padua is underway in Gowanus, Brooklyn.
Thousands of Catholics from the Diocese of Brooklyn participated in the annual “Ultreya de Campo” this past weekend.
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Bishop Robert Brennan reconsecrated St. Joseph Church in Astoria June 9 after the church was desecrated June 5.
Bishop Brennan led the parish in prayers and blessed the altar, the prayer chapel, the walls, and the faithful with holy water.
A 21-year-old man who appeared to be emotionally disturbed entered St. Joseph Church in Astoria on June 5, broke open the tabernacle, removed the holy Eucharist stored inside it, and carelessly tossed it around, church officials said.
According to the Diocese of Brooklyn, police from the 114th Precinct responded to a 911 call that evening about a man who was breaking things inside the church at 28-47 43rd St. and trying to hurt himself.
Several hundred people from eight parishes on the west side of Brooklyn poured onto Court Street June 11 to proclaim the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
The gathering, like many others throughout the diocese, was an observance of the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (formerly called Corpus Christi), when Catholics worldwide celebrate the gift of the Eucharist.
Sunday’s procession stepped off from Carroll Park on Court Street and terminated four blocks later at St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish.
In the heart of Coney Island, at Maimonides Park, a unique showdown is set to take place. But it’s not the usual matchup between the Cyclones and the Blue Claws that has everyone talking. This time, it’s the Collars versus the Scholars.
This wouldn’t be the first time the two teams collided though. It’ll be the fourth annual softball game that takes place on Catholic Schools Night. The participants on each team? Principals from the Diocese of Brooklyn schools, who will go head-to-head with their adversaries — the priests they work closely with.
The anticipated softball game will kick off at Maimonides Park on June 28. The gates will open at 5:45 p.m.
School principals in the Diocese of Brooklyn have been practicing their swings and getting ready for Collars vs Scholars at Maimonides Park.
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New York City is experiencing its worst air quality ever as a blanket of smoke covered the area, causing inconvenience and concern for residents and visitors alike.
The dense smoke not only affected people’s plans, such as attending Broadway plays or taking flights, but it also disrupted the schedules of students, including the eighth graders at Bay Ridge Catholic Academy.
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Pope Francis had a restful, peaceful first night at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after a successful three-hour operation June 7 for a hernia.
He has been informed of the many messages of “closeness and affection” from well-wishers and he “expresses his gratitude, while asking for continued prayers,” said Matteo Bruni, director of the Vatican press office, in a written statement June 8.
The medical staff in charge of monitoring the pope’s post-operative recovery said that “Pope Francis had a peaceful night, managing to rest extensively,” Bruni said.
The pope “is in good general condition, alert and breathing on his own.
Routine follow-up examinations are good. He will observe the necessary post-operative rest for the entire day,” June 8, Bruni added.
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New York City on Wednesday descended into a Martian-like atmosphere as smoke from hundreds of active wildfires in Canada eerily enveloped the metropolitan area.
The National Weather Service called the orange-tinged sky “almost unbelievable” on Twitter.
The air pollution was so bad that it nearly topped the 500-point air quality scale at 484, which made it the worst air quality in the city since the 1960s, Mayor Eric Adams said at a press briefing.
New York City’s normal levels average around 100 on the scale. The air quality in New York City on Wednesday was the worst of any city in the world.