Diocesan News – Page 3 – Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

Immigration Updates from Catholic Migration Services

Posted on December 24, 2017May 11, 2018 by All News & Events

We are doing our best to keep people informed of federal immigration policy changes. The office of Catholic Migration Services (CMS), a subsidiary of Catholic Charities Brooklyn/Queens, has prepared helpful information for knowing your immigration options. This information is being...Read More

100th Anniversary of the Ordination of Most Rev. Francis X. Ford

Posted on November 10, 2017 by All News & Events

Bishop Francis Xavier Ford (1946 - 1952) was a Brooklyn-born Maryknoll priest who was appointed bishop of Kaying in northeastern Guangdon Province in China. He engaged in person-to-person evangelization with people in the rural towns and villages. When the communists...Read More

Holy Hour Hour for Vocations and Friday Fellowship

Posted on October 13, 2017October 27, 2017 by All News & Events

Holy Hour for Vocations and Fellowship Friday, October 20, 2017 beginning at 7:30 p.m. Celebrant: Bishop Paul R. Sanchez Guest Speaker: Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, SV, of the Sisters of Life Fellowship to follow the Holy Hour. All are welcome,...Read More

Material Goods Needed for Hurricane Maria Relief

Posted on October 2, 2017October 5, 2017 by All News & Events

The need is great. This month we are taking two voluntary collections: On October 7/8 weekend, loose bills in the second collection will be for Puerto Rico devastated by Hurricane Maria. On October 14/15 weekend, loose bills in the second...Read More

World Youth Day, Panama 2019

Posted on August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 by All News & Events

January 2019 World Youth Day (WYD) with Pope Francis in Panama City In preparation for WYD 2019, the Diocese of Brooklyn's Adolescent and Youth Ministry will host an Information Night on October 26, 2017 @ 7 p.m. @ St. Sebastian's...Read More

Biannual Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine

Posted on August 5, 2017 by All News & Events

October 27, 2018 Washington, DC A time-honored spiritual practice of the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens is a pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The very first pilgrimage to the national basilica (also known as America's Catholic...Read More

World Meeting of Families 2018, Ireland

Posted on August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 by All News & Events

August 19 – 27, 2018 Tour of Ireland and attendance at the final events of the World Meeting of Families and the closing mass with Pope Francis. Peters Way Travels (Flyer available September, 2017) Save Save Save

Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico

Posted on August 5, 2017August 5, 2017 by All News & Events

March 2 – 8, 2018 Father Jorge Ortiz, Spiritual Director For a brochure contact Regina Tours, Lucille 1-800-Catholic x 208, Lucille@groupist.com.

Weekend Mass Schedule

Posted on July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 by All News & Events

Bishop DiMarzio has requested that parishes evaluate their weekend schedule of Masses in relationship to the number of people who participate in the Mass and the number of priests available to celebrate the Masses. Click here for the Bishop's 2-page...Read More

Reconciliation and Compensation Program

Posted on June 27, 2017June 27, 2017 by All News & Events

The Diocese of Brooklyn has announced another step in its ongoing response to the sexual abuse of minors by members of the clergy. The full details of the program are explained in a June 24, 2017 letter from Bishop Nicholas...Read More

Financial Aid for Students in Catholic Academies

Posted on April 6, 2017April 7, 2017 by All News & Events

Click here to download or print the flyer from our April 9 bulletin. 2017/18 Applications for Tuition Assistance for new (prospective) families are being accepted through April 21,* 2017. Financial aid is available for students attending Catholic academies in our...Read More

From the CMS Office: Naturalization Workshop

Posted on April 1, 2017April 1, 2017 by All News & Events

When: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 2-6 p.m. Where: Queens Public Library located at 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11432 This workshop is hosted by Catholic Migration Services (CMS) and is for people who already have a green card and...Read More

Catholic Migration Services-Preparedness Plan

Posted on February 21, 2017February 24, 2017 by All News & Events

In light of recent executive orders and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities, the Catholic Migration Services office (a subsidiary of Catholic Charities Brooklyn/Queens) has prepared helpful flyers, including a preparedness plan for knowing your immigration options. You can...Read More

Confraternity of Survivors

Posted on January 9, 2017April 1, 2017 by All News & Events

The Office of Victim Assistance Ministry of the Diocese of Brooklyn has a monthly prayer group for adults on a journey of healing from childhood sexual abuse. The group gathers on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, at different parishes...Read More

A Diocese of Immigrants

Posted on December 3, 2016December 5, 2016 by All News & Events

Letter from Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, PhD, DD Bishop of Brooklyn December 2016 In the Apostolic Letter of Pope Francis closing the Year of Mercy, our Holy Father begins with the words "Misericordia et Misera," which were the words St....Read More

Reflections on Albany Legislation

Posted on June 3, 2016December 28, 2019 by All News & Events

A Word from Bishop Paul R. Sanchez As noted in the June 4 issue of our diocesan newspaper, The Tablet, "lawmakers in Albany are currently debating a bill that would, among other things, eliminate the statute of limitations for one...Read More

March for Life 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015January 19, 2016 by All News & Events

Friday, January 22, Washington, D.C. Millions of men, women and children have suffered the spiritual and psychological wounds of abortion. Make a New Year’s Resolution to help build a Culture of Life. Reserve a seat on a bus to Washington,...Read More

New York Encounter 2016

Posted on December 31, 2015December 31, 2015 by All News & Events

January 15-17, 2016, Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St., Manhattan New York Encounter (the “Encounter”) is an annual three-day public, cultural, faith-based event with opportunities for education, dialogue and friendship. This year's theme is Longing for the Sea and Yet...Read More

Bishop Sanchez Responds to Editorial from Assemblywoman Margaret Markey

Posted on October 26, 2015December 28, 2019 by All News & Events

Bishop Sanchez's column appears online at the Ridgewood Times and also appears in the October 22 print and digital edition of the Queens Courier. You can read Assemblywoman Markey's original "Op-ed: Seeking justice for all victims of child sex abuse"...Read More

New Auxiliary Bishops Named

Posted on May 19, 2015June 23, 2015 by All News & Events

May 19, 2015 — Pope Francis promotes 2 Queens priests to auxiliary bishops. Congratulations to the Very Reverend James Massa and the Reverend Canon Witold Mroziewski. They will be ordained on July 20. Read the official press announcement here and...Read More