Diocesan News

Bishop Provenzano's Response to Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial - April 20, 2021

Bishop Provenzano announces presidential appointment of Dean Michael Sniffen

Dean Sniffen has been appointed as an officer in the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps.

Newsday: On Long Island, 2021's day of renewal brings new hope for Easter celebrants

The Rev. Lynn A. Collins of St John The Evangelist Episcopal Church in Lynbrook said it is important to "keep up the love of God in these times of being isolated," even if that means Zoom calls for Easter 2021. Note: This article is only available with a Newsday subscription.

An Easter message of heartbreak and hope: Newsday Op-Ed by Bishop Provenzano

"This Easter, though there is much work to be done and while we still mourn everything and everyone we lost this past year, I feel profoundly grateful for the resilience and grace of all those whose faith and prayers helped us see the possibility of new life."

NY1 Noticias: Pequeña alacena -'Tiny Pantry', le llaman- que sirve a adultos mayores en Bushwick

"Hay mucha gente que, especialmente la renta no les alcanza para pagar, y la comida está muy cara...No tengo que tocar puertas, nada más me acerco, si veo algo, bien", dijo Abelar. Y es que la iglesia episcopal Bushwick Abbey colocó esta alacena y organiza a sus voluntarios para que continuamente la estén surtiendo. Hoy le tocó el turno a A.J., quien de niño sufrió falta de comida en su familia.

Newsday: Mo. Marie Tatro speaks to Easter message in time of global crisis

This year, our ascent out of a cold, dark winter carries many more connotations than merely a new season on the calendar with warmer, longer days. On Easter morning, Jesus’ followers around the world will shout, "The Lord is risen indeed! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!" And speaking for myself, this year I’ll feel more viscerally that I, too, am leaving the cold, dark tomb, right by his side.' Note: This article is only available with a Newsday subscription.