View a gallery of photos from the joyful ordination day.
Bishop John Barres
Marchers urged to stand strong, fight for life with ‘compassion, hope’+
Thirtyone busloads of marchers from the Diocese of Rockville Centre were among the crowds marching for life.
Bishop Barres ordains transitional deacons+
Seminarians were ordained for the Diocese of Brooklyn and the Archdiocese of New York as well as for the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
Brentwood parish marking 50th anniversary+
Bishop Barres visited parish to take part in the jubilee celebration. See photos here.
V Encuentro opens with procession, papal message, prayers for abuse victims+
The enthusiasm, compassion, the love and the joy of the Encuentro process is a means of grace.
Five men ordained to permanent diaconate+
View a slideshow of ordination highlights here.
St. Gianna’s Feast Day celebrated at St. Agnes Cathedral+
There was an opportunity to venerate relics of St. Gianna, a 20th century Italian physician, wife and mother who is the patron of mothers and unborn children.
Bishop Barres celebrates Holy Thursday Chrism Mass+
Bishop Barres prayed over and blessed the holy oils that will be used in the sacraments of baptism, confirmation, holy orders and the anointing of the sick in the coming year.
Bishop Barres’ Lenten Letter+
'In order to better welcome the Resurrected Jesus into our hearts, a solid Lenten spirituality, grounded in prayer, fasting and almsgiving for the needs of the Church and the World, is essential.'
CYO hoopsters hear Bishop Barres call for increased Mass attendance+
Bishop Barres took in the action at the boys eighth grade CYO games on Sunday in Commack.
