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St. Finbar pastor named grand marshal of Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade

He’s heaven sent! The Rev. … Full Article

Milestones In Faith for week of May 17

Maronite Cathedral celebrates children’s First Holy Communion

Religion News Briefs for Brownstone Brooklyn

Religion Newsbriefs for April 25-30

Brooklyn Boro

Friends of Christ Church Cobble Hill Sponsors Benefit for Storm-Damaged Building … Full Article

Was there really a Hipster Jesus?

Downtown_Brooklyn

The Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn is getting a lot of attention with its new ad campaign promoting Jesus as a non-conformist type of guy who bucks authority. … Full Article

Religion Newsbriefs for April 22

Interfaith Scholar-in-Residence Will Explore Judaism’s Bond with the New Testament … Full Article

As Washington mulls reform, Bishop DiMarzio honors immigrants

Downtown

On any given Sunday, mass is celebrated in 32 different languages in Catholic churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn, according to diocese officials, who said immigrants settling here have brought from their native countries a strong religious tradition. … Full Article

Religion Newsbriefs for week of April 10-16

Plymouth Church Welcomes Back NY Theological Seminary President For Program on ‘Radical Holiness’ … Full Article

Bay Ridge convent is converted into home for disabled

Bay Ridge

Sister Dolores Ferry said she couldn’t believe how beautiful her old home is looking these days. “And it has an elevator now, too!” she said Tuesday upon paying a visit to the convent located next to Saint Anselm Catholic School that she moved out of a couple of years ago. … Full Article