A special section celebrating religious jubilarians. more

Eleven priests of the archdiocese are celebrating their 25th anniversary of priesthood this year. They are Msgr. James T. Byrnes and Fathers Robert F. Ashman, Mark J. Connell, Vincent T. Euk, Lino Gonsalves, John M. Knapp, Michael J. Morrow, Jose G. Piedrahita, Father Leo Prince, Father Joseph P. Tierney and Father Leonard Villa. Eight of the jubilarians were ordained by Cardinal O’Connor in St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Nov. 15, 1986, after studying for the priesthood at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie. Two others were ordained in their native countries, where they studied for the priesthood, and a third was ordained for a religious congregation; all three were later incardinated into the archdiocese. more

Eight priests of the archdiocese are celebrating their 50th anniversary of priesthood this year. They are Msgrs. Thomas J. Bergin, Hugh F. McManus, John E. Plo, John F.X. Smith, John B. Sullivan and … more

No matter where you turned on the opening tour of the “Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America” exhibit on Ellis Island, an exciting piece of history waited to be explored. This story of …   more