This Sunday was a special morning spent with the people of St. Francis De Sales in Rockaway. I was grateful for the opportunity to lead the celebration of Mass, bless the young people of the parish sports program, organized by the Diocese of Brooklyn's Catholic Youth Organization,

Father Nicholas Apollonio, Pastor of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother, a Catholic Community in East Elmhurst, joins me on this episode of #BigCityCatholics as we discuss the 50th anniversary celebration of the Neocatechumenal Way. Father Apollonio shares his personal

Bishop Robert Brennan welcomed students back at Incarnation Catholic Academy in Queens Village as 65 Catholic elementary schools and 15 high schools Catholic Schools within Brooklyn & Queens across the Diocese of Brooklyn kicked off a new school year! #BackToSchool #CatholicEducation netny.tv/episodes/curre…

Happy Sunday! In this week’s gospel Jesus heals the dead man. We see in this miraculous healing that Jesus wants to encounter the entire person. Jesus wants to enter into your life and mine fully and completely and He calls us to do the same with our neighbor. God bless you!

In this episode of #BigCityCatholics, Father Heanue and I kick off the start of a new pastoral and school year by discussing upcoming plans and events in the Diocese of Brooklyn, as well as reflecting on the anniversary of #September11. Listen here: bit.ly/3z6ETqs

Blessings offered to since-restored baby Jesus statue vandalized at Queens church cbsnews.com/newyork/news/q… via CBS New York Kristie Keleshian Diocese of Brooklyn #Queens #HateCrime #NYPD

Earlier today, I celebrated Mass with the members of FDNY Battalion 57 and their families on the 23rd Anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001 Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph. Before Mass, I joined our firefighters in a procession across the Brooklyn Bridge in honor of the lives lost. Let

Last week, during the first week of school, I was glad to welcome students back to school at Midwood Catholic Academy. I always enjoy my visits to the Catholic Schools of Brooklyn & Queens, getting a chance to spend time with the future leaders who are being educated not only in

As I record this Sunday reflection on September 11th of this past week, allow me to take a moment to commend the faithful departed into the arms of God’s mercy. The readings this Sunday draw us closer to better understanding who Jesus is as Peter claims him to be, “You are the

Author Ruth Nelson joins Father Heanue and I on this episode of #BigCityCatholics to discuss her new book, Our Lady of the World's Fair, released and available as of today. The book tells the fascinating story of the transport of Michelangelo's Pietà from the Vatican to the 1964

Last Friday I celebrated the opening of the new Pastoral Year with the Diocese of Brooklyn staff, with a Mass and Barbecue at the Immaculate Conception. I am grateful to all employees who are part of our team that seeks to build up our Church here in Brooklyn and Queens. I thank

Indeed a great tradition continued last Saturday as The Great Irish Fair of New York at the parish of Holy Name of Jesus in Park Slope. We opened the special fun-filled day with Mass followed by a ceremony recognizing this year’s honorees. I commend the Irish American Building

Glad to be at Our Lady of Grace Parish in Howard Beach on Sunday to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the parish which included a beautiful Mass, a new crown for the statue of our Blessed Mother, and the corner of the church renamed as “Our Lady of Grace Way.” May the strong

Jesus reminds us in this Sunday’s Gospel, that whoever “wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” This sense of humility and virtuous life is also spoken of in the second reading from St James’ Epistle. Like so many great examples of priests and