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October 2019

October 14, 2019

‘I’m a Roman Catholic…I stand with them’: Cuomo backs funding for Cabrini statue

A Columbus Day gift from New York's Italian-American governor. Details: Ask and you shall receive....

August 2015

August 02, 2015

A new bishop drops by

We had the great privilege today of welcoming back to my parish Brooklyn's newly ordained Bishop...

August 02, 2015

A new bishop drops by

We had the great privilege today of welcoming back to my parish Brooklyn’s newly ordained Bishop...

June 2015

June 24, 2015

Boom: 10 men to be ordained priests in Brooklyn

Details: On Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 11 a.m., the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio,...

June 24, 2015

Boom: 10 men to be ordained priests in Brooklyn

Details: On Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 11 a.m., the Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Bishop...

May 2015

May 23, 2015

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

It was a glorious Spring day—and a moment of renewal for the Diocese of Brooklyn....

May 23, 2015

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

It was a glorious Spring day—and a moment of renewal for the Diocese of Brooklyn....

May 20, 2015

The diaconate grows in Brooklyn: 19 to be ordained Saturday

Can I hear an "Amen!"? As our diaconate director says, it's the most diverse group...

May 20, 2015

The diaconate grows in Brooklyn: 19 to be ordained Saturday

Can I hear an “Amen!”? As our diaconate director says, it’s the most diverse group...

February 2015

February 01, 2015

Palm Beach’s Bishop Barbarito to undergo brain surgery—UPDATED

A son of Brooklyn needs our prayers: Palm Beach Diocese Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito has...

January 2015

January 16, 2015

After the fire: “We are blessed with good, good people”

Father Edward Smith celebrates Mass in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Academy auditorium in a...

January 04, 2015

Fire tears through Queens church before Little Christmas: “I’m in shock”—UPDATED

Shrine at Our Lady of Sorrows (from parish website) From the In My Backyard Desk,...

December 2014

December 22, 2014

Announcing a Mass in the Extraordinary Form in Brooklyn

Earlier this year, I posted several times on the impressive restoration of Holy Name Catholic Church...

December 03, 2014

Brooklyn launches hip new ad campaign for Christmas

From the In My Backyard Desk ... Hot on the heels of last year's buzz-worthy...

October 2014

October 06, 2014

Here’s something you don’t see every day: a Confirmation celebrated in the Extraordinary Form

A priest friend alerted me to this. It happened Sunday and was done by my...

October 01, 2014

What happens when you restore a church’s beauty?

Renovation, it turns out, can have some powerful side effects. In Crisis, Michael Tamara looks...

September 2014

September 16, 2014

Gimme five!

When so much of the world seems to be bad, here's a little slap of...

July 2014

July 05, 2014

Synod: what about unmarried couples living together?

The working document on the upcoming Synod paints a stark picture: From every part of...

June 2014

June 26, 2014

“The Lord is with me”: The trials of Deacon Francisco Hernández

From the In My Backyard Desk, a story of a vocation that has been tested,...

June 24, 2014

Boom: Brooklyn preparing to ordain 13, largest class of priests in the United States

From the In My Backyard Desk, some sensational news, via The Brooklyn Eagle: The Most...

May 2014

May 31, 2014

Mass in the Extraordinary Form at a Brooklyn church—UPDATED

Some may remember the pictures I posted last week, showcasing the newly renovated Holy Name...

May 27, 2014

Bridgeport’s Bishop Caggiano: “He’s a breath of fresh air”

Twelve years ago, when I began formation, the director of the diaconate program was a...

May 19, 2014

What was and what is: the dramatic difference a church renovation makes

Behold, some images from the restoration of Holy Name of Jesus Church in Brooklyn, just...

May 14, 2014

A great night in Brooklyn: dedicating the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph

A little history was made in the Diocese of Brooklyn last night, as Bishop Nicholas...

April 2014

April 10, 2014

Albany’s new bishop: “Monsignor Ed is the real deal”

Photo:Lori Van Buren / Times Union I couldn't have put it better myself. Those words...

March 2014

March 15, 2014

First look: inside Brooklyn’s new co-cathedral

Renovation and restoration work has been continuing apace for many months, almost exactly one year...

January 2014

January 16, 2014

“God forgive me, but I hope the ones responsible for that altar are still in purgatory”

Hot on the heels of yesterday's post on beauty in churches, here's a living example...

October 2013

October 16, 2013

A night of great beginnings for Brooklyn

Wednesday night, 18 men took part in the Rite of Candidacy for the diaconate class...

September 2013

September 18, 2013

“I always will be a Brooklyn kid”

The local paper, the Brooklyn Tablet, bids a fond farewell to Bishop Frank Caggiano, the...

September 16, 2013

Bishop Caggiano: “Witness is the most powerful method of conversion. Not confrontation. Witness.”

A great interview with a great priest: from the National Catholic Register, a chat with...