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Mount St. Mary Nursing Graduate Is Last But Definitely Not Least

At the very end of a long line of Mount St. Mary College graduates May 21 was nursing major Hope Yaworowski. A familiar face on the Mount’s Dean’s List, she was the last in the long … more

6/1/22

Six Preston High School students received the sacrament of confirmation May 19 at a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen and concelebrated by Father Paul Richmond, O. Carm., parochial vicar of St. Simon Stock parish in the Bronx. From left are Leidy Notaro, Christa Petriello, Maely Mercado, Bishop Whalen, Scarlett Hartman, Clara Suriel, Melissa Aquino and Father Richmond.

Six Preston High School Students Confirmed in New Sacramental Program

Maely Mercado continued her faithful journey and strengthened her relationship with God by being one of six students at Preston High School in the Bronx confirmed at a Mass and ceremony celebrated … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/1/22

Youths take part in the entrance procession. Father Ato is communications director of the archdiocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry, and pastor of Sacred Heart parish in Manhattan.

Cathedral Mass Celebrates Devotion to Our Lady of Rocío

At a Mass honoring Our Lady of El Rocío, the celebrant spoke about the significance of “praying for our children, for our families and for our communities.” Father … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/1/22

Cardinal Tagle to Offer Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Marking 40 Years of San Lorenzo Ruiz Devotion

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will celebrate a Mass marking the 40th anniversary of San Lorenzo Ruiz devotion in the United States at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Wednesday, June 1, at 10 a.m. more

5/22/22

St. Patrick’s Cathedral spires poke into the Catholic New York nameplate on the cover of the paper’s first edition Sept. 27, 1981.

Catholic New York to Publish Last Issue Nov. 17

Catholic New York, the biweekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of New York, will publish its final issue Nov. 17, as the archdiocese moves toward unveiling a new digital communications program that will begin in late 2022 or early 2023. more

5/19/22

Toward a Pro-Life Future in the Empire State

Humanity’s salvation history was forever changed when a poor, devout Jewish girl from Galilee affirmatively said yes to life and set in motion the birth, ministry, sacrificial death and … more

5/18/22

SHARED MISSION—Congregants assemble for the Synodal Unity Mass of Thanksgiving Cardinal Dolan celebrated May 15 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The Synod’s local leadership includes Elizabeth Guevara de Gonzalez, director of the archdiocesan Office of Adult Faith Formation, far right in yellow shawl. Next to Ms. de Gonzalez is Ela Milewska, executive director of the Department of Youth Faith Formation.

Synodal Unity Mass Highlights Broad Participation Across Archdiocese

Thanking God “for the participation of this archdiocese in the whole process of Synodality, which Pope Francis has asked the entire Church to engage in,” Cardinal Dolan offered the … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 5/18/22

Msgr. Joseph LaMorte, vicar general for the archdiocese and a graduate of Mount St. Michael Academy in the Bronx, poses with students from that school at a May 16 Mass Cardinal Dolan celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for graduating seniors at Catholic high schools in the archdiocese.

Class of 2022

Cardinal Dolan celebrated a Mass on May 16 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for graduating seniors at Catholic high schools in the archdiocese. Another cathedral Mass for graduating seniors was … more

5/18/22

HONRANDO MARIA—La estatua réplica de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes fue presentada el 1 de mayo bajo ese título de María durante la misa en la parroquia de Santa Cruz en el Bronx. Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes es patrona de España, la República Dominicana y otros países latinoamericano. La parroquia tiene una gran población dominicana.

Devoción de Feligreses a Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Trae Estatua a la Parroquia de la Santa Cruz en el Bronx

Maribel Taveras, feligresa de la Santa Cruz en el Bronx, se siente honrada de haber participado en los arreglos para una réplica de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes hecha para su … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/18/22

Cardinal Dolan converses with Father Karol Jarząbek, O.S.P.P.E., the pastor, outside the church after the parish’s 150th jubilee Mass May 8.

St. Stanislaus Shines as ‘Beacon of Polish Religion, Tradition’ in East Village

As St. Stanislaus Bishop and Martyr parish in Manhattan’s East Village celebrates its 150th jubilee, it remains close in charity and prayer to the people of Ukraine who have endured relentless … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 5/18/22

New York Bishops Recommit to Pro-life Outreach, Ask All Catholics to Join Them

The Catholic bishops of New York state said May 12 that regardless of what the U.S. Supreme Court decides about Roe v. Wade in its final ruling on the Dobbs case from Mississippi, "abortion in New … more

5/18/22

Hacia un Futuro Provida en el Empire State

La historia de salvación de la humanidad cambió para siempre cuando una pobre y devota muchacha judía de Galilea dijo sí a la vida y puso en marcha el nacimiento, el … more

5/18/22

Cardinal to Celebrate Young Adult Mass June 1

Cardinal Dolan will offer the Young Adult Mass Wednesday, June 1, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The monthly liturgy, sponsored by the archdiocesan Young Adult Outreach Office, begins at 7:30 … more

5/18/22

A new Our Lady of Mercy statue was featured during the May 1 Mass honoring Mary under that title at Holy Cross parish in the Bronx. Parishioners tend to the statue’s veil. Our Lady of Mercy is patroness of Spain, the Dominican Republic and other Latin American countries. Holy Cross parish has a large Dominican population.

Parishioners’ Devotion to Our Lady of Mercy Brings New Statue to Holy Cross in the Bronx

Maribel Taveras, a parishioner of Holy Cross in the Bronx, is honored to have taken part in arranging for a replica of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes (Our Lady of Mercy) made for her parish. … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/18/22

Cardinal Dolan sits down for brunch and a chat with students Giovanni Gonzalez, left, and Carlos Apreza after Mass.

Feast Celebration at LaSalle Academy

Cardinal Dolan visited LaSalle Aacaemy May 13. The cardinal’s visit coincided with a celebration of the Feast of St. Jean Baptiste de La Salle, the school patron, more

5/18/22

Love & Responsibility Seven-Week Series Opens June 21

Love & Responsibility returns with a seven-week summer series of renowned speakers and musicians for young adults in the courtyard at Immaculate Conception Church, 414 E. 14th St., Manhattan. … more

5/18/22

Father Sears Named Pastor of Manhattan Parish

Father George Sears has been appointed pastor of Holy Name of Jesus-St. Gregory the Great Parish in Manhattan, the Cardinal’s Office announced. Father Sears will continue to serve as … more

5/18/22

Parejas Hispanos Invitados a Retiro de Matrimonio

El Movimiento Matrimonial Católico arquidiocesano tendrá su retiro anual para parejas el sábado, 21 de mayo en Cardinal Hayes High School en el Bronx. El evento, desde 9 a.m. a 6 … more

5/18/22

CONGRESO CATÓLICO—Durante el Congreso Nacional Católico Raíces y Alas, la delegación de Nueva York se reúne el 26 de abril cerca del Capitolio en Washington, D.C. Desde la izquierda son el padre Brian McWeeney, Krismely Garcia, la hermana Pilar de la Cruz, Wanda Vasquez, el obispo auxiliar Bishop Peter Byrne, el obispo auxiliar Bishop Joseph Espaillat, el padre José Cruz, Oscar Cruz, el diácono Jorge Castillo, Diócesis de Brooklyn, el arzobispo Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte de Trujillo, Perú, y líder del Consejo de Obispos Latinoamericanos, el diácono Jorge González, Diócesis de Brooklyn, y el diácono Asterio Velasco, Arquidiócesis de Newark.

Reunión de Raíces y Alas Reúne a Líderes del Ministerio Hispano

Líderes del Ministerio Hispano de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York participaron recientemente en la sexta reunión del Congreso Nacional Católico Raíces y Alas en … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/18/22

BUEN CONSEJO—Christa Temple, izquierda, y Lesly Santos toman un descanso el 13 de mayo durante una Clinica Legal Comunitaria de Caridades Católicas para inmigrantes documentados e indocumentados en la parroquia de la Asunción en Peekskill. La Sra. Temple sirvió como una coordinadora principal para el evento, y la Sra. Santos como líder de los abogados inmigrantes. La clínica legal de cinco horas atrajo 60 inmigrantes buscando consejo y orientación por los pasos de procedimientos de inmigracion, incluyendo aplicando por asilo.

En Peekskill, Caridades Católicas Brinda Asesoría Legal a Inmigrantes

Christa Temple, miembra del personal de Caridades Católicas de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York, y varios colegas ofrecieron una Clínica Legal Comunitaria el 13 de mayo en la … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/18/22