Catholic New York

Cardinal Dolan prays Nov. 14 before the tomb of St. Pope Paul VI, who was canonized Oct. 14, 2018.

Cardinal Urges New York Bishops to Find Solace in St. Peter’s Example

With rumors swirling about two of their members, the bishops of New York state reached the centerpiece of their “ad limina” pilgrimage to Rome: the tomb of St. Peter. The bishops’ early … more

By CINDY WOODEN | 11/20/19

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to Be Offered At Cathedral Nov. 26

Cardinal Dolan will preside over an Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service for Remembrance and Recommitment at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 9:30 a.m. Auxiliary Bishop James Massa … more

11/20/19

John P. Cahill recites the oath of fidelity as chancellor of the archdiocese Nov. 5 under the guidance of Cardinal Dolan. Cahill became the first layperson to hold the post when the cardinal announced his appointment Oct. 1.

Pledge

John P. Cahill became the first layperson to hold the post of chancellor of the archdiocese when the Cardinal Dolan announced his appointment Oct. 1. more

11/20/19

New York Priest Serving in Rome Named Monsignor

Father Luke Sweeney, a priest of the archdiocese who is serving at the Vatican Congregation for Bishops in Rome, has been named a monsignor. The appointment became effective Sept. 21, and was … more

11/20/19

Bishop-elect Edmund Whalen, a former principal and faculty member at Msgr. Farrell High School on Staten Island, delivered a well-received keynote address.

High Note

A crowd of 3,562 teachers and principals from the Archdiocese of New York, filled the Westchester County Center in White Plains Nov. 6 for the Catholic Schools Spirituality Day. Cardinal Dolan … more

11/20/19

Joining Sister Joan Curtin, C.N.D., director of the archdiocesan Catechetical Office, far left; Maureen McKew, director of catechist formation, second from left, and Auxiliary Bishop Gerald Walsh, third from left, at the Catechetical Certification and Recognition Ceremony Nov. 3 at Maryknoll in Ossining were four honorees: Sister Patricia McCarthy, C.N.D., who accepted the Good Shepherd Award for the Blessed Sacrament Province, Congregation of Notre Dame; Donna Milone, special needs coordinator at St. Clare’s parish, Staten Island, John Cardinal O’Connor Award recipient; Sister Mary Ann Maceda, O.S.F., director of religious education at St. Teresa of Avila parish, Sleepy Hollow, Good Shepherd Award recipient; and Father Jose Felix Ortega, administrator of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Bronx, Terence Cardinal Cooke Award recipient.

Catechetical Honors, Recognition Given at Ceremony

Bishop-elect Edmund Whalen, vicar for clergy, and Father José Felix Ortega, administrator of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in the Bronx, each received the Terence Cardinal Cooke Award for their … more

11/20/19

Visit to New York a Productive One For Franciscans International Leaders

Franciscans International made a stop in New York City to meet with the secretary general to the United Nations and to host a luncheon at San Damiano Hall in Manhattan. Franciscans International, … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 11/20/19

Pope Names Archbishop Caccia as New Envoy to United Nations

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Pope Francis’ choice to be the Holy See’s new permanent observer to the United Nations, said the pope has given him the mission of enlightening international discussions and debates with the principles of Catholic social teaching. more

11/18/19

New York Auxiliary Bishop Peter Byrne, front, and other U.S. bishops from the state of New York walk through the Apostolic Palace after meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican Nov. 15. The bishops were making their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials.

New York Bishops Meet Pope at End of ‘Ad Limina’ Visits

When Pope Francis met with bishops from New York state, he expressed his gratitude, recognizing the difficulties many of them were facing, said Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger of Albany. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 11/18/19

Pope Calls on Leaders, Tech Giants to Protect Children Online

While digital technologies have led to advancements in communication and education, they also have led to the exploitation of children on the internet, Pope Francis said. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 11/15/19

Catechism Will Be Updated to Include Ecological Sins, Pope Says

Following through on a proposal made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, Pope Francis said there are plans to include a definition of ecological sins in the Church’s official teaching. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 11/15/19

A DACA demonstrator holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Nov. 12 as justices hear oral arguments regarding a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s bid to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The placard reads, “I am an American.”

Supreme Court Seems Unsure About DACA’s Fate; Bishops Support Beneficiaries

It’s a population that almost every bishop in the United States comes into contact with: 700,000 young adults brought into the country as children without documents. more

By CAROL ZIMMERMANN AND RHINA GUIDOS | 11/15/19

Cardinal Dolan delivers the homily as U.S. bishops from the state of New York concelebrate Mass in the crypt of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Nov. 14. The bishops were making their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials.

Cardinal Dolan Urges New York Bishops to Find Solace in St. Peter’s Example

With rumors swirling around about two of their members, the bishops of New York state reached the centerpiece of their “ad limina” pilgrimage to Rome: the tomb of St. Peter. more

By CINDY WOODEN | 11/14/19

Bishop Nicholas A. DiMarzio of Brooklyn gives the homily as U.S. bishops from the state of New York concelebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Nov. 11. The bishops were making their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials.

Brooklyn Bishop ‘Categorically’ Denies Claim He Abused Child Decades Ago

After an attorney threatened to file a lawsuit alleging he abused a child decades ago when he was a priest in New Jersey, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn issued a statement Nov. 13 denying the accusation and said he “will vigorously defend” himself against the claim. more

By RHINA GUIDOS | 11/14/19

In English and Spanish, Young Adults Share Faith at Cathedral

The annual Bilingual Young Adult Mass offered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral drew more than 300 young men and women who gathered to celebrate their faith. The celebrant shared words of guidance about … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/14/19

McCloskey Community Services Starting Christmas Gift Drive

McCloskey Community Services Starting Christmas Gift Drive Cardinal McCloskey Community Services will begin its annual collection … more

11/8/19

An exterior view of St. Catharine’s Early Childhood Center in Blauvelt.

20th Anniversary Reunion at St. Catharine’s Early Childhood Center in Blauvelt

St. Catharine’s Early Childhood Center in Blauvelt had a reunion Oct. 19 to mark its 20th anniversary. A highlight was the presence of Msgr. Francis J. McAree, the pastor of St. Catharine’s … more

11/8/19

The band from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx provides a musical welcome outside Westchester County Center.

Catholic Schools Spirituality Day

Catholic Schools Spirituality Day, featuring 3,500 teachers, principals and administrators from schools across the archdiocese, filled the Westchester County Center in White Plains Nov. 6. more

11/7/19

Well Prepared to Step Forward

Pope Francis did the Archdiocese of New York a good turn last month when he approved the appointment of two of our most experienced and popular priests to become auxiliary bishops. Bishop-elect … more

11/7/19

Msgr. George P. Thompson

Msgr. George P. Thompson, a former pastor of St. Patrick parish in Bedford and St. Denis in Yonkers who had also served as director of Priest Personnel and director of vocations for the archdiocese, … more

11/7/19