At the Vatican, after his Easter blessing, Pope Francis expressed his sadness by over the bombings in Sri Lanka.
At Easter the stones of sin, despair, are rolled away, pope says at vigil+
"This is the one, non-negotiable certitude we have in life: His love does not change."
Christ’s Passion memorialized at Good Friday liturgy+
View photos of the service which included Liturgy of the Word, veneration of the cross, and Communion.
Holy Thursday Mass commemorates Last Supper+
View a gallery of photos from Holy Thursday Mass.
Bishop Barres celebrates Holy Thursday Chrism Mass+
The Mass also recalls the institution of the priesthood at the Last Supper.
Diocese announces pastoral appointments for priests+
Twenty parishes will have new pastors.
Bishop Barres’ Holy Week and Easter Schedule+
Information on Masses and other services from Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday.
Bishop Barres’ Easter Letter+
As we celebrate Holy Week, the Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday and, indeed, the entire Easter season on Long Island, we remember the power of the Risen Christ so eloquently captured in the Resurrection narratives of the four Gospels.
Blaze erupts at Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral+
Bishop Barres says he joins "in sorrow and prayer" with our Catholic brothers and sisters in Paris.
Long Island priests gather to venerate relic of patron saint+
St. John Vianney, known as the Curé of Ars, is the patron saint of parish priests.
