Evangelization & Catechesis

Catechetical Sunday 2024

This year, the Church will celebrate Catechetical Sunday on September 15, 2024 , and the theme is: "Lord, when did we see you hungry" Matthew 25:37

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Prayer

10 Pointers for Prayer

Finding time for prayer can seem impossible. Amid the busyness of family life, how can one respond to God’s ongoing invitation to speak with and listen to Him?

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Special Needs

Sensory-Friendly Mass

On the second Sunday of each month at 3 pm at St Joseph, Ronkonkoma, so families who have children with special needs can attend Mass together!

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Care for Creation

Let Us Celebrate Laudato Si’ Week

We show our respect for the Creator by our stewardship of creation. Care for the Earth is a requirement of our faith. Living our faith in relationship with all of God’s creation.

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Special Needs

Special Needs Masses

All are welcome to pray with and for persons with special needs throughout the diocese!

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Special Needs

Special Needs Resources

These are essential resources for Special Needs ministry. Be sure to visit the websites to learn more.

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Faith Formation

Divine Mercy Prayer

From Creation, God has revealed his nature as love itself, in Sacred Scripture and most perfectly in the life, Passion, death and Resurrection of his Son, Jesus.

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Special Needs

Online Learning for Children with Special Needs

With the rapidly evolving Coronavirus situation, we wanted to provide you with a list of resources and documents to continue religious education learning at home.

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Special Needs

The Pope and the Athletes with Disabilities

Inclusion of those with disabilities helps us to become who we are meant to be as children of one Father.

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DRVC Synod

The Synod on Synodality 2021-2024

Pope Francis invites the Church to reflect on a theme that is decisive for its life and mission: “It is precisely this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium.”

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Pastoral Ministry with Deaf Catholics

Pastoral Ministry with Deaf Catholics

A group for All Deaf people who are part of the Catholic Church or who want to know more about the Catholic Church on Long Island

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Special Needs

Sacraments for Every Child

The article, Sacraments for Every Child appeared in America Magazine and addresses the issue of how parishes can better…

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