2015 Press Coverage

CHRISTMAS TREE AND NATIVITY SET IN PROSPECT PARKNews_12_Brooklyn
News12:
Dozens gather for tree lighting at Grand Army Plaza

DNAinfo:
Grand Army Plaza Nativity Scene May Be First at Prospect Park

Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
Bishop DiMarzio blesses Crèche at Grand Army Plaza

BABY FOUND IN MANGER
New York Times:
Healthy Newborn Found Abandoned in Nativity Scene at a Queens Church the-new-york-times 150x120

Mother Who Left Baby at Queens Church Is Found; No Charges Will Be Filed

CNN:
New Born Found in Nativity Scene at New York Church

ABC News:
Church Members Offer to Adopt Newborn Left in Manger

ABC News 7:
Police Looking for Mother of Newborn Boy Left in Queens Church’s Nativity

CBS2:
Newborn Found In Manger Of Church’s Nativity Scene In Queens KCBS-TV_Logo

NBC4:
Crying Newborn Found in NYC Church Nativity Scene

Pix11:
Newborn Boy Left at Nativity Scene in Queens Church, Umbilical Cord Still Attached

NY1:
Newborn Baby Found Lying in Manger at Queens Church

Queens Church Worker Who Found Newborn in Manger Speaks Out

Fox News:
Newborn Baby Found in Nativity Scene at a New York City Churchwsj

WSJ:
Newborn Baby Found in Church Nativity

NPR:
Newborn Baby Abandoned In Church’s Manger Already Being Loved

Newsday:
Police: Real Newborn Found in Church’s Nativity Scene Manger 

Parishioners at a Queens Church Where a Newborn Was Left in a Manger Name the Baby

New York Post:
Newborn Baby Found in Nativity Scene at Queens Churchdownload

NY Daily News:
Newborn Baby Boy Found in Queens Church’s Nativity Scene with Umbilical Cord Attached

The Washington Post:
Newborn Baby Discovered in New York Church’s Nativity Scene

USA Today:
Newborn Found Alive Near NYC Church Nativity Scene

New York Magazine:USA-Today-Logo
Newborn Found in Nativity Scene at Queens Church

TIME:
Newborn Baby Found in Church’s Nativity Scene

The Guardian:
Baby Found Abandoned in Manger at New York Church Safe in Hospital

Cosmopolitan:
Mother of Baby Abandoned in Church Nativity

People Magazine:
Parishioners Seek to Adopt Newborn Baby Who was Found in Manger of New York City Church Nativity Scene

Inside Edition:
Surveillance Footage Shows Mother of Baby Before He Was Left at Church Nativity Scene

AM New York:
Newborn Found at Holy Child Jesus Church Nativity Manger in Queens, Police Say

BBC:
Baby Abandoned at New York Church Nativity Scene imgres

New York Nativity Baby: Mother Found and Will Not be Charged

Queens Chronicle:
A Newborn Found in Richmond Hill Manger

THANKSGIVING FEAST AT ST. MICHAELS
NY1:
Brooklyn Restaurant Serves Post-Thanksgiving Lunch to Those in Need

INTERFAITH SERVICE FOR PARIS’ VICTIMS
CBS2:KCBS-TV_Logo
New Yorkers come together in Interfaith Vigil, stand in solidarity with Paris

ABC7:
Paris Attack Victims Remembered in Brooklyn Candlelight Vigil

DNAinfo:
Paris and Beirut Attack Victims Mourned at Carroll Park Vigil

AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN
New York Times:the-new-york-times 150x120
De Blasio Aims to Sell Wary Churchgoers on Rezoning Plan for East New York

ANNUAL RED MASS
Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
Columbian and Catholic Lawyers host Red Mass

PAPAL VISIT – DIOCESAN COVERAGE
New York Times:
U.S. Church, in Pope Francis’ Afterglow, Sees Chance to Win Back Faithful

CBS2:
Wheel-chair bound girl calls blessing by Pope Francis ‘Most precious moment of my life”

Thousands attend evening mass with Pope Francis at Madison Square Garden

FOX5:
foxfivelogo.381.480.sBrooklyn girl, 5 meets Pope in NYC

FOX:
The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson: Catholic students beaming after greeting pope in NYC

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BK girl finds good omen in meeting with pope

Brooklyn girl gets kiss from pope at airport

5 Brooklyn Children selected to welcome Pope Francis when he arrives in New York

Bayridge Students to Perform in front of Pope

PIX11:
Brooklyn students to give Pope Francis musical welcome to NYC

NY1:2015-01-23_11-56-27
Inside City Hall – Bishop of the Brooklyn Diocese Previews Pope’s Visit

Brooklyn Diocese Contains One of Most Diverse Populations in Catholic Church 

Brooklyn Bishop Returns to Homeland of Cuba for Pope Francis’ Visit

Brooklyn Diocese Bucks Trend of Declining Priest Numbers

NY1Noticias:
Obispo Octavio Cisneros habla sobre visita del papa a Cuba

ABC7:2015-01-20_11-25-38
Catholic Church in Queens Streaming Pope Francis’ Events for Parishioners

5 Catholic School Students Gear Up To Meet  Pope Francis at JFK Airport

WSJ:wsj
Pope Francis in New York: Some get close look most gaze from afar

National Catholic Register:
Argentinian Nuns to Present Pope Francis With Farewell Gifts

DNAinfo:
The Next Pope May Come From a High School Behind the Queens Center Mall

Queens Courier:2015-04-14_12-07-27
Two Queens children help greet Pope Francis at JFK Airport

Queens Gazette:
Welcome Pope Francis

Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
Students remember Pope’s NYC visit with mini-Francis doll

Xaverian Jazz Band to play for Pope Francis

El Diario:Logo-el-Diario-NY
Curas hispanos se preparan para recibir al Papa

PAPAL VISIT – INTERFAITH SERVICE
The New York Times:
Francis to meet Families and Speak at 9/11 Memorial

The Washington Post:fb
The story behind Pope Francis’s interfaith service at Ground Zero

Newsday:
At 9/11 museum, Pope Francis and faith leaders

Catholic News Service:
catholic-news-servicePope at 9/11 Memorial: Violence is never impersonal, always brings tears

America Media:
Pope Prays for Peace in “Our Violent World” In service with Faith Leaders at 9/11 Memorial

The Forward:
Our Pope? Why Francis has so many Jewish fans

Sikh Free Press:
Pope Francis Welcomes Sikhs with Kirpaans

The Buffalo  News:
Local victim of religious persecution will join Pope Francis at 9/11 memorial

PAPAL VISIT – JFK ARRIVAL AND DEPARTUREdownload
NY Daily News:Pope Francis arrives in New York City for Historic Visit

Pope Francis stumbles as he departs New York City for Philadelphia; hundreds wave him goodbye at John F. Kennedy Airport

New York Post:
icon-newyorkpostNew York City Welcomes Pope Francis

Hundreds bid Pope Francis farewell at JFK Airport

ABC News:
Pope Francis Lands in New York for 2nd Leg of US Trip

WSJ:
Pope Francis Begins New York City Visit
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Newsday:
Pope Francis arrives in New York to thousands of adoring fans, delivers homily

Pope Francis ends Manhattan visit with New York harbor flyover

The Guardian:
Pope accepts pope doll from well-wisher on arrival in New York

CBS Radio:cbs_radio_619748831
Jubilant Crowds Greet Pope Francis On His First Day In New York City

Aleteia:
Miracle at JFK: Man with Cerebral Palsy Embraced by Pope

Like Philly’s Famous Boxer, Pope Conquers Flight of Steps

El Diario: Logo-el-Diario-NY
Eufórica bienvenida al Papa en NYC

Papa Francisco se despide de NYC, llega a Philadelphia

Queens Courier:
Pope Francis receives a hero’s welcome from faithful at JFK Airport

PAPAL VISIT – BILLBOARD
New York Times:the-new-york-times 150x120
Before the Pope’s visit, a 180-Foot-Tall Francis Arrives in Midtown

NY1:
Mural Goes Up Near Madison Square Garden to Welcome the Pope

NY1 Noticias:
Mural da la bienvenida al Papa en Nueva York

Fox5 NY: foxfivelogo.381.480.s
Pope Francis mural in Manhattan

CBS2:
Giant Mural Welcoming Pope Francis Going Up in Midtown

ABC7:
Huge hand painted billboard will welcome Pope Francis to NYC

PIX11:
Brooklyn diocese paints 20-story Pope Francis mural ahead of papal visit

Univision:
Mural del Papa Francisco en Manhattan

WSJ:wsj
A Sign of the Holy Father

Al Jezeera America News:
Mural in midtown Manhattan dedicated to the Pope

Catholic News Service:catholic-news-service
Mural of Pope Looks Out Over New York’s Madison Square Garden Mass Site

Catholic Herald:
Massive mural of Pope Francis to look out over New York

Catholic News Agency:
Can A Giant Pope Francis Mural move the hearts of New Yorkers?

Observer:
Midtown’s Gian Mural of Pope Francis is a Holy Sight

Curbed NY:
The Pope is Keeping an Eye on Madison Square Garden

IO Donna (Italy):
Papa Francesco, un murale gigante a New York per la sua visita

El Diario:Logo-el-Diario-NY
Dan bienvenida al Papa con gran mural en centro de Manhattan

ABORTION FORGIVENESS
CBS2:
Pope: Priests in Holy Year can Absolve ‘Sin of Abortion’ 

NY Daily News:
Catholic priests can forgive women who have had abortions, Pope Francis says

CHURCH MERGERS
El Diario:
Cierres de iglesias no impactan Brooklyn y Queens

EPISCOPAL ORDINATIONcatholic-news-service
Catholic Philly (CNS):
New auxiliary bishops have years of institutional, pastoral experience

Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
Consecration of two new auxiliary bishops brings in dignitaries from around the world

ENCYCLICAL, LAUDATO SI’
Capital New York:
Encyclical on climate change may be slow to take hold

PRIEST ORDINATION
Brooklyn Daily Eagle:brooklyn-eagle-logo
Ten new priests ordained for Diocese of Brooklyn

Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
Ten new Catholic priests to be ordained for Brooklyn this Saturday

MASS OF SOLIDARITY AND UNITY
Catholic Philly (CNS):
Dominican Republic court ruling to revoke Haitians’ citizenship decried

Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
Leader of Brooklyn’s Roman Catholics condemns deportation crisis in Dominican Republic

Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
Diocese of Brooklyn will offer Mass of Solidarity and Unity for Haitian, Dominican communities

ST. GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOL HONORS FALLEN NYPD OFFICER
Daily News:
Dedications honor fallen NYPD heroes Rafael Ramos and Brian Moore

CBS New York:
Queens School Plants Memorial Garden in Honor of Fallen NYPD Detective Brian Moore

STREET RENAMING IN HONOR OF BISHOP CATANELLO2015-04-14_12-07-27
Queens Courier:
74th Avenue named in honor of Bishop

BISHOP DIMARZIO’S COLUMN “PRESERVING OUR FREEDOMS”
Catholic Vote:
Bishop Of Brooklyn: Do Not Take Threats To Religious Freedom Lightly

BISHOP-ELECT MROZIEWSKI FEATURED
Queens Courier:
Star of Queens: Bishop Witold Mroziewski, auxiliary bishop-elect, Diocese of Brooklyn

EDUCATION TAX CREDIT
New York Post:icon-newyorkpost
The law that could save our schools (opinion)
The Unions Assembly Democrats Refuse to Hear (editorial)

Times Newsweekly:
Save our schools: Pass the education tax credit now

Catholic Philly (CNS):
Tax credit education proposal no ‘scheme’ to benefir rich, says bishop

New York Times:nytLogo
Cuomo Promotes Tax Credits for Families of Students at Private Schools

Queens Chronicle:
Tax Breaks for Kids in Private Schools?

BROOKLYN NEWLYWEDS FEATURED
USCCB’s For Your Marriage:
Pope Francis Meets Newlyweds From The Diocese of Brooklyn

ST. ANDREW AVELLINO SCHOOL TEACHER FEATURED
NY Daily News:
Queens teacher owes long, successful career to her love for children

FR. GELFANT’S 10th ANNIVERSARY MASSbrooklyn-eagle-logo
Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
St. Finbar Church pastor marks 10 years in priesthood

PERMANENT DIACONATE ORDINATION
Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
New Deacons Reflect Diversity of Brooklyn

Patheos:
“Pentecost is at work”: a great day in Brooklyn, as 19 new deacons are ordained

Patheos:
The diaconate grows in Brooklyn: 19 to be ordained Saturday

BIKING 4 VOCATIONSNewsday-Logo-2001
Newsday:
Seminarians set off on 1,400-mile bike ride to promote priesthood

Live5 News:
Catholic priests, seminarians bike for religious vocational awareness 

Catholic Philly (CNS):
Priests, seminarians take to bicycles to spread vocations message

Patheos:
A Holy Biker Gang: 1,400 Mile Bike Ride for Vocations

Relevant Radio: Relevant Radio 100x100
Morning Air show, “Discerning my vocation”

Morning Air show, interview May 18, 2015

Morning Air show, interview May 21, 2015

Morning Air show, interview May 26, 2015

Morning Air show, interview June 2, 2015

Morning Air show, interview June 10, 2015

Morning Air show, interview June 12, 2015

Morning Air show, interview June 15, 2015

POPE FRANCIS APPOINTS TWO NEW BISHOPS
NY Daily News:download
Pope Francis promotes 2 Brooklyn priests to auxiliary bishops

News12:
2 Brooklyn priests to become auxiliary bishops

Vatican Radio:
Pope names two Auxiliaries to Brooklyn, NY

USCCB:
Pope names two auxiliary bishops for Diocese of Brooklyn

Catholic News Agency:
Brooklyn diocese receives two new bishops from Pope Francis

Catholic New York:
Two Brooklyn priests named auxiliary bishops for their diocese

Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
Pope Francis names two priests as auxiliary bishops for Diocese of Brooklyn

Patheos:
Brooklyn gets two new auxiliary bishops

Today’s Catholic News:
Two Brooklyn priests named auxiliary bishops for their diocese

MARY QUEEN OF HEAVEN SCHOOL TEACHER FEATURED
News12:News_12_Brooklyn
Brooklyn teacher writes book to empower kids

WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY 2015
NY Daily News:
Pope Francis’ planned NYC visit excites Brooklyn Diocese

El Diario:
Calientan motores para visita del Papa a NYC

Brooklyn Daily Eagle:
Upcoming Papal Visit Was Focus of Diocesan Communications Day

The Francis Factor:
Pope USA

PLAN TO REFORM IMMIGRANT DETENTION SYSTEM
Associated Press:2000px-Associated_Press_logo_2012.svg
Bishops call for overhaul of US system of immigrant detention, anticipate message from pope

EWTN:
Bishop DiMarzio tells how U.S. bishops are taking the lead for a better system of detaining immigrants

National Catholic Reporter:
Lawmakers call for end to family detention in immigration system

ST. JOSEPH’S CO-CATHEDRAL, PART OF SACRED SITES WEEKEND
Brooklyn Eagle:
Sacred Sites Weekend Introduces Public To Brooklyn’s Vast Religious Heritage

brooklyn-eagle-logoMSGR. MALONEY’S 40th ANNIVERSARY MASS
Brooklyn Eagle:
St. Anselm Pastor Marks 40 Years In Priesthood

MASS OF HOPE AND HEALING FOR SURVIVORS OF CLERICAL SEX ABUSE
News 12:
Mass Held for Victims of Sexual Abuse (Note: If you are not a Cablevision subscriber, click here for the story)

Brooklyn Eagle:
Bishop Acknowledges Need for Reparation at Mass for Healing

CURRENTS ANCHOR FEATURED
2015-04-14_12-07-27Queens Courier:
“Leap of Faith” Leads Liz Faublas to Currents Anchor Chair

DIOCESAN HISTORY
Times News Weekly:
The Incredible Growth Of Ridgewood’s St. Matthias Church

HOLY WEEK COVERAGE
Catholic News Service:
Varied Paths Bring Thousands To Catholic Church at Easter Vigil
2015-01-23_11-56-27

PASSING OF CARDINAL EDWARD EGAN
NY1:
Bishop DiMarzio Talks Cardinal Edward Egan’s Life and Legacy

NY1:
Monsignor Sean Ogle Recalls Cardinal Egan Leadership

ASH WEDNESDAY
NY1 (Spanish):
Miles de neoyorquinos celebran el miércoles de ceniza

News_12_BrooklynNews12:
Brooklyn Catholics Mark Ash Wednesday

NY1:
Catholic Middle-School Students Add Filmmaking, Storytelling Classes to Curriculum

2015-01-20_11-25-38ABC7:
Pope Francis Confirms New York As Stop on 3 City US Visit

Queens Courier:
2015-04-14_12-07-27Performing Arts Program Offered at Catholic Schools Across Queens