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 …
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By CINDY WOODEN
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11/20/19
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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 …
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11/20/19
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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.
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11/20/19
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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 …
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11/20/19
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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 …
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11/20/19
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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 …
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11/20/19
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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, …
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By DAN PIETRAFESA
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11/20/19
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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.
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11/18/19
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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.
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By CAROL GLATZ
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11/18/19
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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.
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By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES
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11/15/19
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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.
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By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES
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11/15/19
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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.
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By CAROL ZIMMERMANN AND RHINA GUIDOS
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11/15/19
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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.
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By CINDY WOODEN
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11/14/19
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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.
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By RHINA GUIDOS
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11/14/19
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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 …
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By ARMANDO MACHADO
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11/14/19
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McCloskey Community Services Starting Christmas Gift Drive
Cardinal McCloskey Community Services will begin its annual collection …
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11/8/19
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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 …
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11/8/19
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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.
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11/7/19
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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 …
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11/7/19
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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, …
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11/7/19
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