Read the text of Bishop Barres commencement remarks here.
May, 2019
Bishop to ordain five permanent deacons+
The Mass will be broadcast live on Catholic Faith Network at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 1.
Bay Shore school’s Field of Honor is tribute to those who served+
The field of flags honors service members, living and deceased. It will remain in front of the school until flag day.
Without headlines, clergy and religious immigration to U.S. continues+
There are close to 5,000 people from all denominations hailing from other countries who come to the United States each year as "religious workers."
Statement regarding allegation of abuse+
We ask for your prayers during these days, which are difficult for all of those involved.
Bishop Barres celebrates Mass with Chaminade students, tours science lab+
View a gallery of photos here.
Not ruling on apparitions, pope allows pilgrimages to Medjugorje+
The decision to allow organized pilgrimages, banned by the local bishops' in 1991, recognizes the need to provide spiritual accompaniment and care to the tens of thousands of Catholics who travel to Medjugorje each year.
Pope saddened by church attack in Burkina Faso, Vatican spokesman says+
The attack on the Catholic Church during Mass killed six people, including a priest.
Bishop Barres welcomes Holy Father’s Motu Proprio+
We welcome these initiatives from the Holy Father and are always committed to strengthening and enhancing our programs and policies to serve abuse victim-survivors and their families.
Jean Vanier, who changed lives of intellectually disabled, dies in Paris+
Vanier founded L'Arche communities. There is one L'Arche community on Long Island in Riverhead.
