May 11, 2014 – It is by a wonderful coincidence that Mother’s Day falls in the month of May dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God. Mary was shared by Jesus with all of us, as He gave her as His only inheritance to each and every one of us on the Cross. In this month dedicated to Mary, it is so fortunate that we can honor our own mothers, both living and deceased. Read the Bishop’s full column in The Tablet.
Diocesan News
Bishop DiMarzio Will Dedicate Renovated Co-Cathedral on Tuesday Evening
May 7, 2014 – Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio will dedicate the church and consecrate the altar of the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph, which has undergone an extensive renovation over the past six years, on Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30PM.
The church was designed by F. J. Berlenbach, a Brooklyn architect, and was originally dedicated on May 3, 1914. The current renovation has included a new roof; restoring the windows, which are of museum quality; shorter steeples, which were installed to replace those removed in the 1970s because of structural damage; and the restoration of the bell, which has been hoisted into place in one of the steeples.
The ceremony is open to the public. For more information, see this press release.
Theology on Tap in Park Slope on May 14
May 6, 2014 – The next Theology on Tap will be held on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 PM at Farrell’s Bar and Grill in Park Slope. Young Adults (ages 21-39) from the Diocese are encouraged to attend.
The session is entitled “Mary: Giving Up Distractions,” and will feature Fr. Michael Gelfant.
For more information, contact Paul Morisi at 718-965-7300 x5556 or pmorisi@diobrook.org. Learn more about the event on Facebook and let us know you’ll be there.
St. Athanasius and NET TV Stay Up All Night for Canonization
April 30, 2014 – Catholics across New York watched the canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII on NET TV in the wee hours of April 27th.
One major gathering on Sunday was at St. Athanasius in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, where the festivities included an overnight viewing, music and prayer, and concluded with a 10 AM mass.
Several major news outlets covered the celebration at St. Athanasius, including News12, Fox 5, NY1, ABC 7 and The New York Times.
Watch the Canonization on NET TV
NET TV will feature special programming all day on Sunday, April 27:
- 3:30 AM ET: Canonization Mass celebrated by Pope Francis, live from St. Peter’s Basilica.
- 7-10:00 AM: Encore presentation of the Canonization Mass.
- 11:45-3 PM and 7-10:30 PM: Expanded coverage with Liz Faublas, anchor of Currents.
Click here to watch more Canonization videos from NET TV and Currents.
Click here to browse photos from our NET TV team reporting from Rome.
Click here for a schedule of special Canonization events in Brooklyn and Queens this weekend.
Register for the Second Annual Young Adult Day of Reflection
April 22, 2014 – Young adults (21-39) are invited to join a day of reflection on May 10 at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, NY.
The second annual Young Adult Day of Reflection is only $10, which includes lunch, and will go from 10AM to 4PM. Fr. Fred Marano will lead the event, in which young Catholic adults will have an opportunity to explore their faith with their peers.
You can register here, and driving directions are here. For more information, contact Paul Morisi at 718-965-7300 ext. 5556 or pmorisi@diobrook.org.
Bishop DiMarzio’s Holy Week Schedule Announced
April 17, 2014 – Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio’s schedule for Holy Week was announced today, Holy Thursday. Highlights are below, and you can see the complete schedule here.
Holy Thursday
7:30 p.m.: Bishop DiMarzio will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Church of St. Francis of Assisi-St. Blaise, located at 319 Maple Street in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
CTN’s Focus School Program Going Strong and Looking to Grow
April 14, 2014 – In my role as the Instructional Media Specialist with Catholic Telemedia Network (CTN), I have had the opportunity to spend a great amount of time in the diocesan schools. The teachers and administrators I have met throughout my school visits have been very warm and welcoming. I cannot speak highly enough of the faculty members teaching in the diocesan schools. They are full of energy and eager to implement new and engaging strategies and techniques into their lessons.
CTN implemented a new initiative, the Focus School Program, this school year. Focus Schools are chosen to receive tailored attention from CTN. These schools are active users of technology and are eager to implement digital learning, aligned with the Common Core, into their lesson and unit plans. Focus School teachers receive one-on-one support from CTN in the use and integration of our three instructional media services: Learn360, Espresso, and Mathletics. These services contain content aligned with the Common Core and engaging activities for students in grades PreK-8. New schools will be inducted into the Focus School program as it continues beyond this year.
Meditations on the 7 Last Words of Christ
April 11, 2014 – On Good Friday, April 18th at 12 PM, join Bishop DiMarzio for Meditations on the 7 Last Words of Christ. Saint James Cathedral Basilica, 250 Cathedral Place in Brooklyn.
Bishop DiMarzio Reaffirms Diocesan Stance on Alleged Apparitions of ‘Bayside Movement’
April 9, 2014 – Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has issued a statement on the “alleged visions” of Veronica Lueken, a resident of Bayside, Queens, who claimed that the Virgin Mary appeared to her numerous times between 1970 and her death in 1995.
Bishop DiMarzio said that Lueken’s followers have defied Bishop Francis Mugavero, who rejected Lueken’s claims in 1986, and were causing “confusion and division among a number of the faithful of Brooklyn and Queens and beyond.” Bishop DiMarzio went on to say that the “supposed visions completely lack credibility” and “contain serious theological errors.”
The complete statement is available here.