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Archbishop Stepinac High School graduate AJ Griffin was picked by the Atlanta Hawks with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft June 23. Griffin was expected to be a lottery … more

6/29/22

Mike Piazza in the Sheen Center Lineup July 26

Former Mets catcher and baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza will be at the The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in lower Manhattan Tuesday, July 26, for the Faith, The Competitive Edge series. … more

6/29/22

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

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

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

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

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

Cardinal Dolan mingles with attendees of the June 21 Love & Responsibility session at Immaculate Conception Church on East 14th Street in Manhattan.

Cardinal Gives Guidance at Love & Responsibility Summer Series

In the first gathering of the Love & Responsibility 2022 summer series, Cardinal Dolan told the participants the passion between a husband and wife “is a glitter of God’s passion for … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/29/22

Cardinal Dolan celebrates the June 18 Centennial Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace in the New Dorp section of Staten Island.

Centennial Mass Offers Spiritual Boost to Our Lady Queen of Peace, Staten Island

In the New Dorp section of Staten Island, dedicated clergy, staff and parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace have been commemorating the parish’s 100 years, and remembering the importance of … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/29/22

DEFACED—A pro-life billboard leased by the Ulster Deanery Respect Life Committee was damaged by vandals in Esopus overnight June 20-21. An attempt was made to patch the billboard as shown in the photo.

Pro-Life Billboards Vandalized in Esopus

Father Arthur Rojas was driving south on Route 9W in Esopus to celebrate morning Mass at Sacred Heart Church when he noticed the Ulster Deanery Respect Life Committee’s pro-life billboard was … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/29/22

New Principal Selected for The Ursuline School

Theresa Napoli, a longtime Catholic educator, has been named principal of The Ursuline School in New Rochelle. The appointment is effective July 1. Ms. Napoli, dean of academic affairs at … more

6/29/22

New York State Catholic Conference ‘Troubled’ by Court’s Gun Law Ruling

An official of the New York State Catholic Conference expressed disappointment with a June 23 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturns a century-old law and asserts that there is a constitutional right to carry a handgun in public for self-defense. more

By DENNIS SADOWSKI | 6/24/22

The cardinal greets the 10 new permanent deacons after Mass. Front row, from left, are Deacon Daniel Condon, Deacon Paul Reisman, Deacon Douglas FitzMorris, Cardinal Dolan, Deacon Francis Orlando, director of diaconate formation; Deacon Anthony Reino, M.D.; Deacon John Tremblay and Deacon Rafael Taveras. Back row, from left, are Deacon Robert Leavy Jr., Deacon Escolastico Daniel Corniell Tejada, Deacon Lucas Garcia, Msgr. Joseph LaMorte, vicar general and moderator of the curia; Deacon James Bello, director of diaconate ministry and life; and Deacon Stephen Morgante.

Ten New Deacons Part of Christ’s Plan for His Church, Cardinal Says

At the Mass of Ordination for 10 permanent deacons, Cardinal Dolan said many people and groups could claim a fair share of the credit. The cardinal naturally began with the men themselves for … more

By JOHN WOODS | 6/24/22

A Statement on Dobbs Decision by the New York State Catholic Bishops

We give thanks to God for today’s decision of the United States Supreme Court in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This just decision will save countless innocent children … more

6/24/22

Bishop Espaillat to Deliver Love & Responsibility Talk

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat has been added to the list of speakers for the Love & Responsibility weekly summer series for young adults. The bishop will give his talk the evening of … more

6/24/22

The cardinal shares a greeting with a young man following the Mass.

Young Adult Mass

Cardinal Dolan offered Mass June 1 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the archdiocese’s young adult community. more

6/17/22

Shrub Oak Parish Tag Sale June 18-19

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church will be having a tag sale on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19, at the parish located at 1377 E. Main St., Shrub Oak. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 18 and … more

6/16/22

Stepinac Honors Carty for 20 Years as Principal

About 250 guests recently turned out at the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle to honor Paul Carty on his 20th anniversary as principal of Archbishop Stepinac High School. The event sponsored by the … more

6/16/22

Father Robert A. Lilly, M.M.

Father Robert A. Lilly, M.M., a missioner to Korea for 21 years, died May 19 in the Assisted Living Unit at Maryknoll in Ossining. He was 87.Father Lilly served in Korea, 1983-1994, 1969-1974 and … more

6/16/22

Fra' Marco Luzzago

Fra' Marco Luzzago, who led the Knights of Malta since late 2020, died June 7 in Macerata, Italy, “following a sudden illness,” the order announced. Luzzago, 71, was the order's lieutenant of … more

6/16/22