Catholic New York

Misa de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre Se Ofrecerá el Domingo en la Catedral

El obispo auxiliar Manuel A. Cruz del Arquidiócesis de Newark servirá como celebrante principal y homilista en una misa honrando Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre en la catedral de San … more

9/6/19

VISIBLE SIGN—During Hurricane Maria, an enormous cross on the hilltop property, sustained damage to tile panels on its side, as did a nearby altar. A large tent used to hold regular devotions with young people was blown away. A statue of Our Lady of Providence was spared.

REACHING OUT TO PUERTO RICO

Forty days after Hurricane Maria battered the island of Puerto Rico, Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn brought financial support, prayerful solidarity and the family love of New … more

By JOHN WOODS | 11/10/17

AT THE VATICAN—Loyola School students, from left, Will Miller, Analisa Pisano, Isabelle McNamara-Angel, Elizabeth Nacion, Allie Longworth and Chris Burich gather in St. Peter’s Square in Rome, where they attended the canonization Mass for St. Paul VI, St. Oscar Romero and five other new saints Oct. 14.

Rome Reflection

In February of my sophomore year, I went on a service trip to the Romero Center in Camden, N.J. I knew a little bit about Archbishop Oscar Romero from my theology class in freshman year, but I never … more

By ALLIE LONGWORTH | 11/9/18

The Archdiocese of New York sent 33 delegates to the V National Encuentro Sept. 20-23 in Grapevine, Texas. Many of the delegates came together for a group photo at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center. Kneeling at center is Wanda Vasquez, director of the archdiocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry. She is chairwoman of Region 2 Encuentro (New York state).

New York Delegation Brought Its Gifts to V National Encuentro

It was four days of faith. It was four days of hope. It was also four days of love—for the Church, the sacraments and the holy journey seeking an encounter with Christ. The Church’s V National … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 9/27/18

OASIS IN RIVERDALE—The Edward Cardinal Egan Pavilion in the Riverdale section of the Bronx was dedicated by Cardinal Dolan on Oct. 12. The Cardinal Egan Pavilion is an expansion of the St. John Vianney Center for Retired Priests, of which the John Cardinal O’Connor Pavilion is also a part.

Retired Priests Gratefully Call New Cardinal Egan Pavilion Home

Cardinal Dolan recently blessed and dedicated the new Edward Cardinal Egan Pavilion, an expansion of the St. John Vianney Center for Retired Priests in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, which includes the John Cardinal O’Connor Pavilion, now 13 years old. more

CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 10/21/16

Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop James Massa distributes Communion during the Mass of the Holy Spirit Sept. 10 marking the start of the academic year at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie. Others enrolled in master’s degree programs at the seminary, including clergy, religious and lay people as well as men in formation for the permanent diaconate, joined in the day, which included a picnic.

Jesus’ Teaching on Resolving Conflicts a Lesson At Seminary Mass for New Academic Year

A spirit of joy and vitality pervaded the Mass of the Holy Spirit at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, Sept. 10 … more

CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 9/13/17

A man and a woman share a tender moment of prayer before the image of Divine Mercy at St. Patrick’s Cathedral April 7, where the Sisters of Life led a celebration of the joyful feasts of Divine Mercy and the Annunciation including Adoration with music. Msgr. Robert Ritchie, the cathedral rector, offered the Vigil Mass.

Divine Mercy, Annunciation

4/11/18

Dr. Michael B. Brown, senior minister of Marble Collegiate Church, walks with Cardinal Dolan, who preached at an evening prayer service for Christian unity at the church on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan March 29. Members of Marble Collegiate were joined by a diverse congregation including Catholics and other Christians, Jews and Muslims.

Nothing Should Prevent Christians From Proclaiming God’s Glory, Cardinal Says

In a Lenten homily delivered at a Fifth Avenue house of worship about a mile south of his normal pulpit in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Cardinal Dolan emphasized that nothing should hold Christians back from preaching about “the profoundly Good News of life everlasting in heaven with the God we love.” more

JOHN WOODS | 4/4/17

Pope Francis greets visually impaired people, accompanied by their dogs, during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 18, 2017. In his exhortation, “Gaudete et Exsultate” (“Rejoice and Be Glad”), the pope says that the path to holiness is made up of small steps in prayer, in sacrifice and in service to others.

Discover Holiness Each Day, Pope Says in ‘Rejoice and Be Glad’

God calls all Christians to be saints—not plastic statues of saints, but real people who make time for prayer and who show loving care for others in the simplest gestures, Pope Francis said in his … more

CINDY WOODEN | 4/11/18

John Thompson, a catechist at St. Columba’s parish in Hopewell Junction, leads a workshop on faith and science at the Catechetical Forum at Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx on Oct. 22. It is one of two forums for catechetical leaders in the archdiocese—the other will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, at Sacred Heart parish in Monroe.

Forum Teaches Catechists How to Live in Mercy

More than 800 catechists and catechetical leaders from parishes across the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and lower Westchester County attended workshops and joined together for Mass and other … more

SOCRATES PALMER Jr. | 10/26/16

New Jersey Devils defenseman Steven Santini, who played on the hockey team at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, looks up ice during an NHL game. Santini and his teammates find themselves chasing the Metropolitan Division championship this season after finishing with an Eastern Conference-low 70 points in 2016-2017. Santini is one of five Devils who played at Boston College.

Catholic Faith, Family Guide Santini to National Hockey League

Steven Santini says family and faith guided him in fulfilling his dream of being an NHL defenseman with the New Jersey Devils. “I think God played a big part of my life on and off the ice,” … more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/3/18

Cardinal Hayes Claims Archdiocesan Basketball Championship

Joe Toussaint collected 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, leading the Cardinal Hayes High School boys’ basketball team to the archdiocesan championship with an 86-65 victory over St. … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 2/27/19

Cardinal Dolan joins the newly affiliated Ladies of Charity for a group photo at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Oct. 22.

Ladies of Charity Welcome 45 New Affiliates at Cathedral Mass

The Ladies of Charity of New York welcomed 45 affiliates, double the number of last year, at a Mass and Affiliation Ceremony offered in the Lady Chapel of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. “We are … more

JULIANN DosSANTOS | 10/26/16

Passion for Hockey Runs in the Family

Steven Santini developed a passion for hockey at a young age. The 22-year-old defenseman for the New Jersey Devils grew up at the family-owned Brewster Ice Arena in Putnam County and inherited his … more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/3/18

Cardinal Dolan greets Mass-goers inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The cardinal celebrated the 10:15 a.m. Mass on Easter Sunday, April 1, before a congregation of 2,000. Speaking with the press afterward, the cardinal expressed gratitude for the vast number gathered. “Thank God they’re here,” he said. “I hope they come back.”

‘Knowing Christ Is Here’ Brings Easter Joy at Cathedral

There is no more hopeful place than Easter Sunday Mass,” Cardinal Dolan said in his homily at the 10:15 a.m. liturgy he celebrated April 1 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. “It is here that we … more

CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 4/11/18

Dr. Tom Catena wraps a patient’s arm during a scene from “The Heart of Nuba” documentary in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. Catena, a Catholic native of the Diocese of Albany, has served the last 10 years as the only physician at Mother of Mercy Hospital for the region’s 1 million people.

‘Heart of Nuba’ Tells of Catholic Doctor’s Service and Selflessness

In the new documentary, “The Heart of Nuba,” an inspiring true story is told about Dr. Tom Catena, an American physician at Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. There, the … more

ARMANDO MACHADO | 4/11/18

CHAIRWOMAN—U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo introduces Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, as the head of the Commission on Unalienable Rights at a news conference July 8 at the State Department in Washington, D.C.

New Commission to Review Role of Human Rights in U.S. Foreign Policy

The Trump administration named a former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican to chair a new commission that will review the role of human rights in foreign policy. more

7/12/19

President, Congress Asked to Disavow Bias Claim in Report

A letter to President Barack Obama and congressional leaders asks them to “renounce publicly” a contentious sentence in the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ report that equates religious … more

10/26/16

Stepinac ‘Ragtime’ Performances Highlight Show’s Themes

The Archbishop Stepinac High School Theatre will present three evening performances of “Ragtime” as its spring musical production beginning this month. The show’s themes of freedom, prejudice … more

4/11/18

PERFORMERS’ PORTRAIT—Above, teens in costume and adults working behind the scenes on “Solanus: Blessed in America, The Story of Blessed Solanus Casey, O.F.M. Cap.” take a group photo July 30. The musical, written by Father Erik Lenhart, O.F.M. Cap., is being performed Friday, Aug. 3, in St. Genesius Gymnasium on the Catholic Youth & Family Ministries campus in Garrison.

Teens Getting Ready to Perform Blessed Solanus’ Story on Stage

Mckenzie Malcolm is ready for what her next performance may bring. The parishioner of St. Columba in Hopewell Junction is one of 23 teens with roles in “Solanus: Blessed in America, The Story of … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/2/18