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The Official Twitter of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Serving 1.3 million Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens. Presided by @BishopOfBklyn For press: @BQDiocesePress
Brooklyn & Queens, NY
Joined April 2015
Our Lady of Divine Providence, Patroness of Puerto Rico, pray for the people of #PuertoRico.🙏🏽.#hurricanemaria #hurricanepuertorico
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As these verses in 1 John remind us, may we all walk in the light. 🙏✨
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The Diocese of Brooklyn flag waves in Portugal symbolizing the true presence of Catholic faith in our young pilgrims during World Youth Day. #WYD2023
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#SaintsOfTheDay: Saints Jacinta & Francisco Marto - 2 young children who died early in life, gained the attention of the Church & world when Mary appeared to them at Fatima. They became witnesses & messengers of God’s goodness. @FranciscanMedia:.
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Aloysius Gonzaga had a spiritual awakening at 7. As a young adult he entered the Jesuits where he learned to live & maneuver within community. Aloysius helped patients of the plague which he later caught & died. @FranciscanMedia:
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As #AllSaintsDay comes to a close, take a moment to reflect upon today's Gospel reading and keep these words of wisdom close to your heart. We pray that you'd spend time encountering the truth of the Bible, growing in your faith journey each day, looking to lead lives like this.
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Merry Christmas ❤️✨ It is because God sent His son to be born today & bring light, to live a sinless life, & to save us from our sins, that we are graciously given an everlasting love. Thank you Jesus for being the greatest gift. We love you. Thank you for loving us. Amen. 🙏
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Ephrem was ordained a deacon, but refused ordination to the priesthood. He was a teacher, defender of the faith & a prolific writer. He refuted many heresies of his day, often through the lyrics of his hymns. @FranciscanMedia:
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"The purpose of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. The main focus is on Jesus—his birth, life, death, and resurrection. We grow in hope that God will bring us to share in the glory of Jesus and Mary forever." - @FranciscanMedia
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Bishop DiMarzio, Bishop Murphy, and Cardinal Dolan in Albany pushing NY lawmakers to pass the Education Tax Credit
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Please join the Diocese of Brooklyn as we pray for persecuted Christians during this week of awareness for the struggles of Christians in the Middle East. #solidarityinsuffering @USCCB & @KofC
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#SaintOfTheDay: Perhaps Saint Monica is best known as the mother of Saint Augustine—a pretty noble label. But Saint Monica was also the mother of two other children, and is known as a woman of great prayer. Learn more on @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Damien de Veuster became so well known for his work among the lepers in Hawaii that Moloka’i almost became his surname. Dedicating his life to those with Hansen's disease, he made the world aware of their plight. @FranciscanMedia:
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A statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe was vandalized at Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace. Praying for the church, as parishioners come together to raise funds to repair the statue important to the whole #ConeyIsland community. @TabletNewspaper .
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#SaintOfTheDay: Our Lady of the Rosary feast is celebrated to help us mediate on the great mysteries of our salvation. The rosary consists the "Our Father", "Hail Marys", "Glory Bes", representing Jesus life, death, and resurrection, Mary's contemplation, and the Trinity.
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Join with the @BrooklynDiocese, as we pray for the victims of today's terrible tragedy on the West Side Highway.
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Romuald had the strange experience of being uncomfortably holy & asked to leave a monastery. He tried to become a missionary but was hindered by illness. He was falsely accused & excommunicated but didn’t give up. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: Pope Saint Pius V, a Dominican, was the one responsible for the implementation of the results of the #CouncilOfTrent. He is also responsible for the tradition that #popes wear white. To learn more, visit @FranciscanMedia:
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A beautiful that there is immense freedom in Christ. ❤️
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Sharing this #SundayNightReflection - may we remember God's promises and choose His mercies each day. We hope you're all enjoying your #LaborDayWeekend
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#SaintOfTheDay: Perhaps no one has done more to address the issue of alcoholism than Venerable Matt Talbot. An active alcoholic himself, he designed a program of support that has helped millions. Many are thankful. To learn more, visit @FranciscanMedia:
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Today is World Day for the Sick. Join us in praying for all those suffering from illness. We also pray for their caregivers and family members. ❤️🙏
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Let's remember that the Lord is GRACIOUS and MERCIFUL. As we continue to journey through Lent, this is our chance as Catholics to reawaken the gifts of the Holy Spirit by reflecting, repenting, and restoring to wholeness in Him. #Lent2022.
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"Today, with Google searches, online shopping, text messages, tweets, and instant credit, we have little patience for things that take time. Likewise, we want instant answers to our prayers. Monica is a model of patience." - @FranciscanMedia
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Peter of Alcantara lived during a time of great Church reform. He was confessor for Saint Teresa of Avila, another great reformer. Peter was known for his life of penitence and the virtue of patience. Learn more on @FranciscanMedia:
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A prayer to our Saint of the Day -- may we each have a servant's heart 🙏
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#WordsOfWisdom from our #SaintOfTheDay -- surrender yourself to the Lord and trust in His plans for you. ❤️
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Today is #DivineMercySunday! St. Faustina’s Diary records 14 occasions when Jesus requested that a Feast of Mercy (Divine Mercy Sunday) be observed. #dioceseofbrooklyn
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How is your prayer life doing? The Lenten season may be over, but let us continue to ground ourselves and dive into prayer, like this saint wisely stated. #WordsOfWisdom
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#SaintOfTheDay: #MotherTeresa of Calcutta is a woman recognized throughout the world for her work among the poorest of the poor. She founded Missionaries of Charity, a diocesan religious community that continues her work.Learn more on @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: Known for his long hours of #prayer & ability to communicate, John Francis Regis served France during a “dry” period, when the Church seemed in decline. He succeeded in converting people & bringing others #backtothefaith. @FranciscanMedia:
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Have mercy on me, God, in accord with your merciful love;. in your abundant compassion blot out my transgressions. Thoroughly wash away my guilt;. and from my sin cleanse me. PS 51:3-4.[Photo by didin emelu on Unsplash]
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We filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court, asking that they agree to hear the case on 1st Amendment grounds. We remain committed to reopening our churches safely and to vindicate our 1st Amendment rights. Full story in @TabletNewspaper:
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint John Paul II was elected pope in 1978. He promoted ecumenical and interfaith initiatives. Pope Benedict XVI beatified John Paul II in 2011, and Pope Francis canonized him in 2014.
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#SaintOfTheDay: Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska founded the Felician Sisters as a result of a conversion experience she had while convalescing from an illness. At 44 she was forced to resign due to ill health, but lived into her 70s. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: St Augustine is a giant in many ways. He had a powerful and forceful personality which he used both before & after his conversion. Yet Augustine was also a man of great love, as is evident in his sermons. And he had a deep love for the Lord. @FranciscanMedia
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#SaintOfTheDay: The son of Irish immigrants, Blessed Michael McGivney saw a need for #Catholics to come together to assist #widows & #orphans who were often left destitute. That organization became the #KnightsOfColumbus. Learn more @FranciscanMedia: @KofC
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May we remember our purpose and mission as we go out in the world.
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Mary Major is one of the four major churches in Rome known as patriarchal basilicas. It is the largest church in the world honoring Mary. This day is also known as the feast of Our Lady of the Snows. Learn more:
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We are united in prayer with the people of #Mexico following the #MexicoCityearthquake. Our Lady of Guadalupe, we invoke your protection.🙏🏽
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#SaintoftheDay After Saint Didacus became a Franciscan brother, he developed a reputation for great insight into God's ways. He was very generous with the poor and cared for the sick.
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#SaintOfTheDay: Bernard of Clairvaux wanted to be a simple monk in the quiet of a monastery but was called to be very active—Preacher, reconciler, adviser, healer—are just a few of the roles he played for the service of God & the Church. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: The son of Irish immigrants, Blessed Michael McGivney saw a need for #Catholics to come together to assist #widows & #orphans who were often left destitute. That organization became the #KnightsOfColumbus. Learn more @FranciscanMedia: @KofC
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#SaintsOfTheDay: We believe that Jesus is truly God and truly human, and this feast of Ss. Joachim and Anne, his grandparents, is a #testimony to that faith. Our God truly became human and lived among us. To learn more, visit Franciscan Media:
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Today during #ReligiousFreedomWeek, we pray for Catholics, and all people of faith, who seek to serve our country in government as elected officials, judges, administrators, and staff. @USCCB
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Happy Palm Sunday! Why do we carry palms today? It was a tradition to spread palms before a king as he processed into his city. Thus, Christ, the true King, was welcomed into Jerusalem. #PalmSunday #DioceseofBrooklyn #catholiclife #christianity
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Athanasius fought for the truth of the #doctrine of Christ’s #divinity. Through his writings and hard work, we enjoy the truth of the #Gospel in its fullness: Christ is both fully human & fully divine. @FranciscanMedia:
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Congratulations Bishop Sweeney. Many happy and blessed years in your new ministry!
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The #CatholicsCare disaster recover team has completed their first day in the area of Yabucoa. Here is a photo recap of their day, which included: roof repair, roof sealing, sanitation, mold cleanup, debris removal, and small repairs. Please continue to keep them in your prayers.
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Joan of Arc has been the subject of many plays & books. We know that she was a very spiritual young woman who led the French in battle against the English. Joan was condemned to death & burned at the stake. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: Exaltation of the #HolyCross - Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, is credited with having found the cross on which Jesus was crucified. The cross quickly became an object of veneration. Learn more @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: St Robert Bellarmine was ordained in 1570 during a period when the study of theology was in a weakened state. He dedicated his time and energy to the study of Church history, the Fathers of the Church, and to Scripture. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintoftheDay: Saints Simon and Jude were Apostles of Jesus who are considered a gift of Christ. They were His holy followers who traveled together to teach others about Him. Both Saint Simon and Saint Jude died for their faith on the same day in Beirut.
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At 3PM EST, the @USCCB "has called for a “moment of prayer” to unite Catholics across the country at a time when there is 'much unrest and uncertainty.'" Join them on their Facebook page for a virtual rosary event. #RosaryForAmerica. @TabletNewspaper:
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Dominic became aware that the preacher had to practice what he preached and connect with the people of God. He & a few Cistercians formed the beginning of the Order of Preachers, known as the Dominicans. Learn more: @FranciscanMedia
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On 7/11: A candlelight vigil of prayer & peace at Grand Army Plaza, 7:30PM w/ @BpDiMarzio @BPEricAdams & @ARBernard
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National #Vocations Awareness Week is November 7-13! We pray for all those discerning their vocations as holy priests, deacons and consecrated men and women. 🙏 @brooklynpriests
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Clare was a model of humility and the first woman to write a Rule of Life for her sisters, and insisted on the privilege of poverty until her dying breath, getting papal approval of her Rule days before she died. @FranciscanMedia:
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Today we celebrate the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph! How does your family spend quality time together? We hope you are getting some time to relax, reflect, and reenergize this season. ❤️
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#ReconciliationMonday is today! Prepare your heart for Christmas and experience the light of His forgiveness through the sacrament of #penance this #Advent. ❤️We encourage you to visit any Catholic church in the diocese, where priests will be available to hear confessions. 🙏
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The #Transfiguration of the Lord. Today we celebrate this divine event that took place in the sight of three ordinary fishermen; Peter, James, and John. “His face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light” MT 17:2, revealing to the Apostles #Jesus’ true divinity.
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"We need the power of prayer and the Eucharist to sustain us. I pray that all of us in Brooklyn and Queens will be able to get back to church soon. And most of all, I pray for an end to this terrible virus, which has taken the lives of too many people." - @BpDiMarzio in @nypost.
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#SaintOfTheDay: Blessed Solanus Casey became one of Detroit’s best-known priests. Difficulties with studies limited his ministry but he was a beloved friar and a modern-day example of humility and perseverance. To learn more, visit Franciscan Media:
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"Small and simple acts of forgiveness, renewed each day, are the foundation upon which a solid Christian family life is built." - @Pontifex . #PopeInIreland #WMOF18
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay! We share these beautiful words of wisdom from Saint Teresa of Calcutta who continues to impact us today. May we all work to spread love, uplift and serve one another, creating ripples to positively shape the world we live in. ❤️
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Today is the Feast of the Ascension of The Lord. The Ascension occurred 40 days after the Resurrection. At His Ascension, the Lord Jesus ascended Body and Soul into heaven. It took place in broad daylight on the Mount of Olives, in the presence of His Apostles & disciples.
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#SaintoftheDay Saint Martin of Tours is one of the most popular saints and one of the first not to be a martyr. He served Christ as a monk and bishop. Saint Martin of Tours is the Patron Saint of horses, soldiers, and South Africa.
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Our schools are open today because of dedicated faculty & administrators capable of an immediate switch to #remotelearning utilizing the technology & robust online learning platforms in place. Students are learning & educators are teaching despite snow. ❄️ @catholicschlsbq
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Cyril of Alexandria was instrumental in the Church’s doctrinal statement that there is 1 person but 2 natures in Christ. The implication of this teaching is that we believe that Jesus is truly God & truly human. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Leopold Mandic, a Capuchin Franciscan, was known as a good confessor & spiritual director. His aim in life was to work for the reunification of the Orthodox church w/ Rome but was unable to achieve it. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Rose achieved sainthood in only 18 years of life. She had shown a great desire for prayer early in life & joined the Secular Franciscans at 10. Rose preached in the streets & was very generous to the poor. Learn more @FranciscanMedia
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"Our wonderful and lovely [bishop], the apostle of the Haitian Apostolate and the icon of our clergy, went to God unexpectedly," - Msgr Pierre-André Pierre.Sadly, Brooklyn's retired auxiliary Bishop Guy Sansaricq has died at the age of 86. @BQDiocesePress
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It is with sadness to announce the passing of the Most Reverend Guy A. Sansaricq, retired Auxiliary Bishop. See below for arrangement details regarding the Wake, Vigil Mass, Funeral & Burial. Please note that masks will be required at all public services.
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#SaintOfTheDay: A married man known for his love of prayer, Saint Isidore the Farmer is one of the five saints of Spain. Saint Isidore worked on the estate of a wealthy landowner and thus, attained the title of farmer. Learn more on @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Joseph Calasanz dedicated his life to poor children. He gathered teachers to help him, and eventually organized the Clerks Regular of Religious Schools--also known as the Piarists or Scolopi. Learn more on @FranciscanMedia:
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We send our congratulations to Bishop Richard G. Henning on his episcopal ordination as a new auxiliary of @RVCDiocese. The prayers of the Diocese of Brooklyn are with you as you become a shepherd of Catholics residing in Nassau and Suffolk counties. @NYSCatholicConf
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#SaintOfTheDay: Perhaps Saint Monica is best known as the mother of Saint Augustine—a pretty noble label. But Saint Monica was also the mother of two other children, and is known as a woman of great prayer. Learn more on @FranciscanMedia:
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"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." Today is the first day of Advent and the blessing of the Advent Wreath.
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#SaintsOfTheDay: Around the year 64, the city of Rome experienced a devastating fire. Emperor Nero blamed it on the Christians & a severe persecution followed. Included in the mass murder of Christians were the First Martyrs of Rome. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintsOfTheDay: Saint Cristóbal Magallanes & Companions, 21 diocesan priests & three laymen, belonged to the Cristero movement during the 20th-century persecution of the Church in Mexico. They were beatified & canonized together. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintoftheDay St. Leo the Great displayed endless dedication as pope. He is known for his spirituality, holiness, and his ability to reach the everyday needs and interests of his people.
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#SaintsOfTheDay: Saints Peter & Paul. Saint Peter is often considered the Apostle to the Jews & Saint Paul to the Gentiles. Together they witnessed to the budding of Christianity & both laid down their lives for the faith. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: The notion of a queen is somewhat foreign to American ears, but this feast of Mary recognizes her role in the Kingdom of her Son, Jesus. If Jesus is king, Mary is certainly queen. Learn more on @FranciscanMedia:
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Saint of the Day: Saint Didacus. Didacus is living proof that God “chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong.”. Read more: #SaintoftheDay #SOTD
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May children waiting to be placed in a loving home and the caregivers who serve those children find strength and support from the Church. #ChristTheKing
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Bishop DiMarzio has granted all the faithful of the Diocese of Brooklyn a dispensation from the law of abstinence for the Fridays of Lent for this year. This is being done to assist people who may have difficulties in shopping for food or other reasons.
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Merry Christmas!. Lord, in this holy season of prayer and song and laughter, we praise you for the great wonders you have sent us: for shining star and angel's song, for infant's cry in lowly manger. We praise you for the Word made flesh in a little Child.
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint John Vianney, patron saint of parish priests, became the pastor in Curé d’Ars and gained great fame as a confessor, hearing confessions sometimes 12 hours a day. @FranciscanMedia:
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Monday, Dec. 19 is Reconciliation Monday in @BrooklynDiocese & @NY_Arch. All Churches in both will be open from 4-8 PM.
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Stephen of Mar Saba became acquainted with monastic life at 10. He wanted to live as a hermit, but his abbot limited his solitude to weekdays. On weekends Stephen counseled his brothers. Learn more on @FranciscanMedia:
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Thank you to all the administration of the @catholicschlsbq for your dedicated leadership and support! We are incredibly grateful for you, and how you lead schools so that our children to receive a high-quality education. 🙏
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat lived in France during the #FrenchRevolution. Concerned about the education of children, especially girls & feeling a call to the religious life, she founded the Society of the #SacredHeart. @FranciscanMedia:
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#SaintOfTheDay: Saint Bernardine of Siena seems to have been a man with a whole lot of energy. He preached, reconciled cities, fought heresy & attracted great crowds. He is best known for his great devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. @FranciscanMedia:
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