The first Catholic parish established in Brooklyn is celebrating its 200th anniversary this Sunday. HannahKliger brings us the rich history of Saint James Cathedral.
- A massive milestone is set to take place in our city's history, the first Catholic parish established inThe stained glass in the stately St. James Cathedral on Jay Street in Downtown Brooklyn glows as preparations are underway for Sunday's celebration. This parish was the first to be built on all of Long Island.
Sunday's special mass is meant to mark the bi-centennial of the creation of that first cathedral. Cardinal Timothy Dolan will be the main celebrant, along with Bishop John Barres of Rockville Centre and Bishop Robert Brennan of Brooklyn. "World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the [Vietnam] War, the Civil Rights movements, and this church has been here through all of that as a testament to something deeper," Patterson said."Saint John Paul II, who I had the privilege of celebrating mass with in the Vatican a number of times, was an extraordinary person," says Patterson."And the fact that he stopped here to recognize St. James as the mother church I think is a big deal.
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