Brooklyn Street Naming Honors Legacy of Dorothy Day
May 4, 2026By Katie Vasquez and Paula Katinas BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Dorothy Day’s extraordinary life began in Brooklyn, and now a street corner near her birthplace has been named after […]
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Korean Catholic Growth Reaches Diocese of Brooklyn: Vibrant Faith Community Thrives in Queens
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TONIGHT AT 7: Dorothy Day’s Legacy Lives On With Brooklyn Street Named in Her Honor
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