Tag: religion

Op-ed | Viva il Papa! Memories of the people’s pope

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Apr. 24, 2025 By Msgr. Jamie J. Gigantiello When I think of Pope Francis, the first thoughts that come to mind are: a holy man, a humble man, and a human being. A holy man: To be holy in the eyes of God is to be like God, who loves all the human beings…

Remembering Pope Francis: Bishop Brennan and Brooklyn Catholics honor late Pontiff

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Apr. 21, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann Catholic faithful gathered for mass at the Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Downtown Brooklyn on Monday to celebrate the life of Pope Francis, who died early that morning at age 88 following a stroke and heart failure. He had delivered his final Easter blessing the day before.…

Brooklyn Diocese kicks off a year of celebration for the 2025 Jubilee Year

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Dec. 31, 2024 By Lauren Rapp The Diocese of Brooklyn marked the start of a year of celebration last weekend with two special masses and a procession through the streets of Brooklyn.  Bishop Robert Brennan kicked off the Year of Jubilee 2025 on Dec. 29 with a morning mass at the Cathedral Basilica of…

St. Francis College dedicates chapel to former chancellor Frank J. Macchiarola

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Dec. 26, 2024 By Lauren Rapp St. Francis College commemorated the life and legacy of Brooklyn native Frank Macchiarola, former chancellor of the college, on Dec. 18. On the 12th anniversary of Macchiarola’s passing, the Downtown Brooklyn college dedicated its chapel to Macchiarola and his wife, Mary Macchiarola. Father Brian Jordan led the plaque unveiling…

East Flatbush church, St. Catherine of Genoa, celebrates reopening after August fire

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Dec. 23, 2024 By Lauren Rapp Just in time for Christmas, St. Catherine of Genoa church in East Flatbush is open again following a fire in August.  Bishop Robert Brennan blessed the church’s renovation at the morning Mass of Thanksgiving on Dec. 15.  “This is a strong and resilient parish that is stronger and…

Generations of former students bid farewell to Visitation Academy

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Sep. 9, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Arthur de Gaeta On Sept. 4, for the first time in 169 years, Visitation Academy in Bay Ridge was quiet on the first day of classes. The school permanently closed its doors last summer, with the monastery soon to follow. Generations of alumni attended a Thanksgiving service…