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STATEMENT OF BISHOP NICHOLAS DIMARZIO ON THE APPOINTMENT OF BISHOP FRANK CAGGIANO AS FIFTH BISHOP OF BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 31, 2013
STATEMENT OF BISHOP NICHOLAS DIMARZIO ON THE APPOINTMENT OF
BISHOP FRANK CAGGIANO AS FIFTH BISHOP OF BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
This morning, the Holy Father appointed the Most Reverend Frank Caggiano as the Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Bishop Caggiano, who was ordained a priest in 1987 for the Diocese of Brooklyn, has served in a number of pastoral and administrative positions. He has been both a pastor and also responsible for the formation of men for the permanent diaconate. Since 2006, Bishop Caggiano has served as Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia.
First and foremost, Bishop Caggiano is an outstanding teacher, as is evidenced by the Holy See selecting him twice to offer catechesis to the young people at World Youth Days both in Madrid 2011 and just recently in Rio de Janeiro.
“For twenty-six years, Bishop Caggiano has faithfully served the faithful of Brooklyn and Queens, and I can attest that he is an outstanding priest. He has been one of my closest collaborators,” said the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop of Brooklyn. “I had the privilege of ordaining Bishop Caggiano to the Episcopacy, and I can unequivocally state that he will be an outstanding pastor to the faithful of Bridgeport.”
Bishop DiMarzio continued, “Bishop Caggiano was at the forefront of reorganizing Catholic schools and academies to make them sustainable for many years into the future. Also under his guidance, all of our parishes were placed on firm financial footing to ensure their vibrancy for many years to come. Bishop Caggiano embodies the best of the vision that Pope Francis has for those who are called to be shepherds in the Church. I offer my prayers for Bishop Caggiano as he undertakes this new ministry in his Episcopacy.”
The announcement will be live streamed beginning at 10am this morning. The link may be found at www.dioceseofbrooklyn.org
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON
THE STATEMENT OF BISHOP DIMARZIO:
Stefanie Gutierrez
917-587-2784
sgutierrez@desalesmedia.org
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON
THE DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT, CONN.:
Office of Communications
203-416-1461
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First Phase of Catholic Technology Project to Launch at World Youth Day
Diocese of Brooklyn sends nearly 300 youth to Rio de Janeiro with Prayer Coins
BROOKLYN, NY — July 23, 2013 — DeSales Media today launches Pray with the
Pope, a website and corresponding mobile app that allows individuals and
communities to dedicate prayer time in alignment with the Holy Father’s monthly
intentions.
Pray with the Pope is the first phase of a large-scale technology project designed
to welcome new members to the Church and create a unified, modern Catholic
experience.
The Diocese of Brooklyn has minted 20,000 Medallions, or prayer coins, all
which contain a unique alphanumeric code. Recipients of the coins enter the
code into the website or use the augmented reality reader embedded in the
mobile app on their smartphone to “log” the coin. They can then schedule their
prayer time to map it on the Prayer Wall among thousands of others, with the
goal of achieving universal unbroken prayer across cultures and nations.
The next feature to be released is an interactive prayer globe, where users can
view those prayers taking place in real-time as well as see where their coin has
travelled. This data visualization feature uses the recently released API from
Google Earth and is one of the first applications of this technology.
To help spread awareness of this new tool, the Diocese of Brooklyn is enabling
300 young members of the Church to travel to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth
Day. Today they will begin passing out thousands of coins to fellow attendees
and encourage them to log their coins and schedule prayer time.
Longtime Church supporter and celebrity Martin Sheen was the first person to
receive a Medallion and has expressed admiration for the project. The interview
in which he receives the coin will air as part of “Currents” on NET TV in New York
this week.
CONTACT:
Stefanie Gutierrez
Press Secretary
Diocese of Brooklyn
sgutierrez@desalesmedia.org
917-587-2784
Check out the playlist below for WYD videos
Diocesan Pilgrims Excited To Be in Rio with Pope
by Antonina Zielinska
Rio De Janeiro – After an overnight flight riddled with delays, pilgrims from the Brooklyn Diocese landed Monday morning July 22 in Rio de Janeiro, ready to start a full day of their World Youth Day pilgrimage.
“We are finally here, 224 strong!” exclaimed Auxiliary Bishop Frank Caggiano during the welcoming Mass he concelebrated with Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and priests from the diocese. “You have made us proud.”
Bishop Caggiano said he could see the drowsiness on pilgrims’ faces after the overnight flight. He also acknowledged that this was only the latest of the pilgrim’s struggles. The bishop commended the youth for all the sacrifices they made to raise funds and prepare themselves for World Youth Day.
“Thank you, every one of you for your perseverance,” Bishop DiMarzio said at the end of the Mass. “It’s a once in a life time opportunity, so take it seriously. I think you will.”
“It will not be easy, you will not get much sleep – so get used to it,” said Bishop Caggiano about the week ahead. “We have to pray for perseverance.”
Pilgrim Salvatore Isabella, 19, from Immaculate Conception parish, Astoria, said the homily reminded him of all the sacrifices his parents made to send him on the pilgrimage.
He said it is the thought of being able to see the pope that motivates him. Read more
EIGHT MEN TO BE ORDAINED FOR THE PRIESTHOOD ON SATURDAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 27, 2013
Largest Ordination Class for the Diocese of Brooklyn Since 2007
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will ordain eight men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Brooklyn at a Mass at St. James Cathedral Basilica, 250 Cathedral Place, Downtown Brooklyn, on Saturday June 29th at 11 a.m.
Three of the men hail from Haiti, two have Korean origins, one an African-American, one an Italian- American and one a Filipino-American. They are Dwayne Davis, Raymond Flores, Stephen Giulietti, Paul Young Kim, Jun Hee Lee, Michel Pierre Louis, Killick Pierrilus and Lucon Riguad.
“The Ordination of priests has been one of the great joys of my Episcopal ministry and I have had the privilege of Ordaining 45 men to the priesthood, including our eight newly Ordained, since I came to the Diocese in 2003,” said Bishop DiMarzio. “Their language abilities certainly cover the needs of our multi-ethnic Diocese, and I admire each of these young men. Despite the many distractions of the world, they have given up everything to come and follow Christ.”
The Ordination Mass can be watched on NET TV on Cablevision Ch. 30 and TimeWarner Ch. 97, and will be live-streamed at www.netny.net.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Stefanie Gutierrez
917-587-2784
sgutierrez@desalesmedia.org
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Life, Marriage & Religious Freedom
What is this about?
In this Year of Faith, the Catholic Bishops of the United States have called for a nationwide effort to advance a movement for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty through prayer, penance, and sacrifice. Catholics across the Nation are being encouraged to pray for rebuilding a culture favorable to life and marriage and for increased protections of religious liberty.
This call to prayer is prompted by unprecedented challenges to the Church and the Nation, particularly the HHS Mandate and current trends in government and culture toward redefining marriage.
The goal of this call to prayer is twofold: one, to increase awareness of these challenges and two, to build spiritual stamina and fortitude among the faithful so that we can be effective and joyful witnesses of faith, hope, and charity and agents of the New Evangelization. CLICK HERE for more information from the USCCB.
Call to Action!
Will you commit to pray for life, marriage and religious liberty? Sign up below!
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Resources
- Find a Church for Holy Hours HERE
- The repetition in the Rosary is meant to lead one into restful and contemplative prayer related to each Mystery. The gentle repetition of the words helps us to enter into the silence of our hearts, where Christ’s spirit dwells. The Rosary can be said privately or with a group. Click HERE for a Rosary guide.
- For a guide on how to Fast, click HERE
- For prayers for the Fortnight for Freedom, click HERE
- Click HERE for printable handouts
Stay up-to-date on current religious freedom issues, and sign up for text messages from the USCCB. It’s easy.
Just text the word “FREEDOM” to 377377.
Whiz kid said no to $480G in Ivy aid
4 Jun 2013 | New York Daily News | DENIS HAMILL
READ IT ON THE DAILY NEWS WEBSITE HERE
Sal Cocchiaro knows numbers.
He just graduated as valedictorian of St. Francis Prep with a 100.7 average and won $480,000 worth of scholarships from seven Ivy League-caliber colleges. But this middle-class Bayside, Queens, kid chose a full four-year ride at Fordham University — just 30 minutes from home and family.
So how did the 17-year-old wind up with a 100-plus average? Read more
June, 2013 State History Day Champions at Sacred Heart of Bayside
Congratulations to the students of Sacred Heart School in Bayside for their award-winning history projects! Each year, more than half of a million students participate in National History Day by choosing a historical topic and conducting a research presentation. This presentation is not simply a couple weeks of work, or even a semester. Students conducting this research commit themselves to it for the entire year.
Fourteen students from the school competed in the local History Day Competition and half of them made it to States (all students listed with photo). Jenna Alma, Robyn Alma, Sienna DeBenedittis and Christine McLaughlin won third place in the State competition as well as the Ancient Order of Hibernian’s Award for Irish History for their research on the Irish Potato Famine. Students Gabrielle Vance, Kathryn Pender, and Maria Caminiti will move on to present at National History Day in Washington D.C. Read more
Woodhaven students produce documentary exploring the neighborhood’s history
St. Thomas the Apostle School students interviewed residents, merchants, civic leaders and lawmakers. Their film will be screened Monday at The Cinemart theater in Forest Hills
BY LISA L. COLANGELO / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
