Call it, if you like, the miracle on West 37th Street. It arrived in an envelope Father Thomas Kallumady, the pastor of Holy Innocents parish opened one morning in the church’s rectory on West 37th Street, just off Broadway. more

On the First Sunday of Lent, Feb. 17, Cardinal Dolan will lead the Rite of Election in St. Patrick’s Cathedral for 520 catechumens who have participated in their parish Catechumenate (RCIA) process and are ready to receive the sacraments of initiation—baptism, confirmation and first Eucharist—at the Easter Vigil. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. more

A sea of humanity engulfed the steps leading up to the entrance of the newly renamed church of St. Brigid-St. Emeric. On Sunday, Jan. 27, an estimated 400 faithful souls waited patiently for the first Mass to be celebrated inside the historic Manhattan church that had been dormant for nearly 12 years. more

The past and present are both evident when one enters Immaculate Conception Church. To the left of the main door is a large scroll containing the names of all the parishioners who helped build the beautiful Romanesque structure in 1909. To the right is a large painting of Our Lady of Gaudalupe, representing the Mexican community that forms a large part of the diverse contemporary parish. more

They celebrated the last Mass at historic St. Vincent de Paul parish in Chelsea on Epiphany Sunday, Jan. 6. The building, which had fallen into serious disrepair, will either be leased or sold. more

Epiphany came early—and with much merriment—for the faithful of St. Peter’s parish in Yonkers. more

Auxiliary Bishop Josu Iriondo marked the 50th anniversary of his priesthood at a Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church in the Bronx Dec. 22. more

Some 70 children from St. Barnabas parish school and religious education program in the Bronx were involved in the production depicting the Nativity Story. It was performed for the parish on Christmas Eve. The pastor of the parish is Msgr. Edward Barry. more

The driveway leading to Our Lady of Pity Church on Staten Island is aglow with light from nearly 200 Christmas trees and a manger scene Dec. 16. more