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St. John’s University to Close Staten Island Campus in 2024

St. John’s University will close its Staten Island campus at the end of the spring 2024 semester, the university announced. Students, faculty, staff and administrators were informed of the … more

8/24/22

DEVOTION—A teenager prays during a pro-life youth Mass at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in January 2020.

Youth Minister’s Suggestions to Get Teens Excited About Mass

My cradle Catholic parents instilled in me the importance of going to Mass religiously (no pun intended) but were never able to articulate why we went, answering only "because we are Catholic and … more

By MARK HART | 8/24/22

‘The Promise of a Deep and Faithful Love’

This is a reflective retrospective drawn from my half a century of religious life as a Sister of the Resurrection. Looking back, the first movement of germination of the seed of God’s call was … more

By SISTER MARIE PAPPAS, C.R. | 11/2/22

Sister Fidelis and Sister Solanus Mary Payne, C.F.R., beam after professing their vows.

Two Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal Make First Vows

Two Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal professed first vows Aug. 2 at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in East Harlem. Father John Paul Ouellette, C.F.R., general servant of the Franciscan Friars of … more

8/24/22

At the ArchCare Gala at Gotham Hall in Manhattan Oct. 27, are, from left: Francis Serbaroli, chairman, ArchCare board of trustees; Brendan Gallagher, president, New York, Gallagher; Cardinal Dolan; Scott LaRue, president and CEO of ArchCare; and Rosanna Scotto, Fox 5 New York. Gallagher and 10-time U.S. Olympic swimming medalist Katie Ledecky, who participated via video, were the honorees. The gala raised a record $1.9 million for ArchCare, the archdiocesan health care system that cares daily for more than 9,000 seniors, the poor and persons with special needs.

Healthy Support

At the ArchCare Gala took place at Gotham Hall in Manhattan Oct. 27. The gala raised a record $1.9 million for ArchCare, the archdiocesan health care system that cares daily for more than 9,000 … more

11/2/22

Father Louis Molinelli, S.D.B., province delegate for youth ministry, celebrates Mass with Father Dennis Donovan, S.D.B., shrine director, left, and another priest at the Rise Up Festival Aug. 13 marking the 75th anniversary of the Marian Shrine in Stony Point.

Shrine Anniversary

Father Louis Molinelli, S.D.B., province delegate for youth ministry, celebrated Mass with Father Dennis Donovan, S.D.B., shrine director, and another priest at the Rise Up Festival Aug. 13 marking … more

8/24/22

Changing with the Times

In many respects all eyes are on us. The news we generate in the Archdiocese of New York, with Cardinal Dolan as our spokesperson and leader, typically travels further than we can gauge. The … more

By JOHN CAHILL | 11/2/22

Father Arthur Mastrolia, pastor of St. Clare parish, Staten Island, far left, participates with his parishioners in a neighborhood-wide Corpus Christi procession that followed the 10 a.m. Mass he offered at the church June 19. Deacon Richard Mitchell, a permanent deacon of the parish, carries the monstrance that contains the Blessed Sacrament to the fourth altar station along the procession route.

Corpus Christi Processions at Cathedral, Parishes Kick Off National Eucharistic Revival in New York

Corpus Christi processions outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral and 30 parishes across the archdiocese, together with similar celebrations around the country, launched the three-year National … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 6/29/22

Feminine Genius Brunch Set Nov. 12 in White Plains

The archdiocese’s Respect Life Office will hold its 2022 Feminine Genius Brunch at the Sonesta, 66 Hale Ave., White Plains, Saturday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. The brunch’s theme is … more

11/2/22

AT SEA—The exhibit, “Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents,” runs through July 31 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. Winslow Homer (American, 1836– 1910). The Gulf Stream, 1899. Oil on canvas. 28 1/8 x 49 1/8 in. (71.4 x 124.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 1906 (06.1234).

A Transcendent Realism

Upon entering The Met’s Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents exhibit, one glimpses, on a far wall in a gallery towards the back of the exhibit, Homer’s 1899 painting The Gulf Stream, which … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 6/29/22

Notre Dame Club of Staten Island Marks Eve of Solemn Remembrance Sept. 9

For the 20th consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame Alumni Club of Staten Island will conduct its “Eve of Solemn Remembrance” service commemorating Sept. 11, 2001. … more

8/24/22

Kellys Make $5 Million Gift to School of Health Services at Iona

The flagship building of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences will be named the Kelly Center for Health Services to honor benefactors and graduates, Alfred and Peggy Kelly, the … more

11/2/22

Mary Grace Lewis of the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral pulls into third base as Sean Halbert of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral attempts to apply the tag during a 7-6 victory for St. Patrick’s June 18 on the Great Lawn in Central Park. Looking on is St. Patrick’s co-captain and third-base coach Omar Yapor.

A Pitch for Friendships in Saints & Sinners Softball League

Newcomer Omar Yapor and veteran Steve Feeley are finding the Saints & Sinners Softball League fulfilling for the same reasons. Seven Catholic parishes in Manhattan fielded teams in the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/29/22

Dominican Sisters Cycling for Peace Sept. 17

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill will host their second annual Cycling for Peace event at Rockland Lake State Park Bike Path in Valley Cottage Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 5 p.m. Ride … more

8/24/22

The seven Sisters of Life who made their first vows June 25 greet the faithful at Sacred Heart Church in Suffern. They were, from left: Sister Anne Marie Elizabeth, Sister Zion Joy, Sister Mary Hostia Josephine, Sister Caeli Gloriae, Sister Lilia Consolata, Sister Isabel Fiat Karolina and Sister Miriam Bethel.

Seven Sisters of Life Profess Their First Vows

Seven Sisters of Life professed their first vows June 25, the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, at Sacred Heart Church in Suffern. Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester served as … more

6/29/22

St. Thomas Aquinas Offering New Health Care Program

St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill is launching a new Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management and Informatics to prepare students to address the growing need for qualified … more

8/24/22

Anti-Church Op-ed Had ‘No Place in the Daily News’

A screed attacking numerous Church teachings, published as an Op-ed article in the New York Daily News earlier this month, has drawn critical reviews from officials of the Archdiocese of New York and … more

8/24/22

PRAYERFUL WITNESS—People pray near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., June 24 as the court overruled the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision in its ruling in the Dobbs case, on a Mississippi law banning most abortions after 15 weeks.

Advocates for Life Affirm Supreme Court’s Reversal of Roe v. Wade

“I don’t know that I ever really believed that I would see (Roe v. Wade) overturned in my lifetime,” said Sister Virginia Joy, S.V., director of the Respect Life Office of the … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE and DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/29/22

St. Thomas Aquinas to Play Men's, Women's Volleyball

St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) announced it is adding men’s and women’s volleyball to its NCAA sports roster for the 2023-2024 school year. Women’s volleyball will compete … more

8/24/22

Juliana Barros holds a portrait of the Old Testament prophet Elijah during the Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries’ presentation of “Jonah and The Prophettes” Aug. 6 at St. Mary’s School in Wappingers Falls.

‘Jonah’ Production Promotes CLASP Campers’ Growth in Faith, Arts

Stephanie Alvarez remembered when everything began to come together for her as she and some 60 cast and crew members were preparing for Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries’ (CYFM) … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/24/22