Last night at 11pm the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene was ravaged by fire. The cause of the fire is unknown.
The parish was founded in 1913 and the present church was built in 1927. Located in the Springfield Gardens section of Queens, the parish serves over 400 congregants. All religious artifacts were destroyed by the fire. Read more
The Gavin Group, Inc., a Boston-based independent firm headed by William A. Gavin, a retired FBI official, reported that the Diocese of Brooklyn continues to be in full compliance with the requirements of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The most recent audit covered the period from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. The results are based on an exhaustive review of policies, documents, and interviews with Diocesan officials, parish and community members.
“The Diocese of Brooklyn is actively working with parish leaders in all 198 parishes to create a long-term reconfiguration plan to sustain and strengthen the church throughout Brooklyn and Queens well into the future.
Vandals gained entrance to three private family mausoleums at Saint Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale, Long Island on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. Sadly, there was physical damage to each of the monuments.
On Thursday, June 24, 2010 at a 7 PM Vespers Service at the Church of St. Peter Claver, Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will officially open the Canonical inquiry into the Cause of Canonization of Msgr. Bernard J. Quinn.
In his homily to the priests and people of the Diocese of Brooklyn, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, called upon the priests and people of the Diocese of Brooklyn to stand up with him and “besiege The New York Times. Send a message loud and clear that the Pope, our Church, and bishops and our priests will no longer be the personal punching bag of The New York Times.”
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord,
The earthquake in Haiti has given us much cause to think and pray for the victims of this tragedy in Haiti and for those who suffer because of the loss of their relatives and friends. Perhaps, it also leads us to wonder why earthquakes occur. From a scientific view, seismologists can tell us how and why they happen. That is not a satisfactory answer because, somehow, we view natural disasters as part of the problem of evil that humankind has struggled to understand since its very beginning. Read more
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has announced that Monsignor Michael Dempsey was placed on administrative leave. The Diocese of Brooklyn was recently informed by Monsignor Dempsey that federal law enforcement is investigating him for the violation of internet child pornography laws which he does not deny. Allow me to share with you that no information presented in the investigation involved any members of this parish.
The Diocese of Brooklyn takes seriously its responsibility for the safety and security of young people in our care. We are confident that few if any non-profit, community or governmental agencies go to the same great lengths as our institutions to protect children from abusers. Nevertheless, we must always be vigilant to discover what more can be done to protect our children. Read more
Eight Brooklyn Priests Are Recognized for Their Service to the Catholic Church
The Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.D., D.D., Bishop of Brooklyn, announced that His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, conferred the honor of Chaplains to His Holiness to seven priests of the Diocese of Brooklyn, an honor which carries the title of Reverend Monsignor and entitles them to wear a black cassock with fuchsia piping and buttons along with a fuchsia sash. The title is effective immediately. Read more
