Catholic New York

Enrichment Day Assists Educators, Family Members Handing on Faith

The archdiocesan Catechetical Office will present its second annual Family Catechesis Ministry Professional Day at Fordham University’s Duane Library in the Bronx Saturday, Aug. 5. The theme is … more

7/19/17

Passion for Hockey Runs in the Family

Steven Santini developed a passion for hockey at a young age. The 22-year-old defenseman for the New Jersey Devils grew up at the family-owned Brewster Ice Arena in Putnam County and inherited his … more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/3/18

McGuirk Appointed President of Astor’s Children Foundation

Astor Services for Children & Families has appointed James McGuirk as president of The Children’s Foundation of Astor; the appointment became effective July 1. McGuirk had served as CEO of … more

7/11/19

Campus Notes

News from colleges and universities within the archdiocese. more

2/15/17

Nearly 1,000 students and faculty from 26 Catholic schools across the archdiocese gather for Mass in the gymnasium of St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, May 8. Fun and games, from tug-of-war to three-legged races, followed outdoors on the seminary grounds at the annual archdiocesan Regional Field Day.

Regional "Recess"

Nearly 1,000 students and faculty from 26 Catholic schools across the archdiocese gathered for Mass in the gymnasium of St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, May 8. Fun and games, from tug-of-war to … more

5/22/19

High school educators—Daniel O’Keefe, Cardinal Spellman; Matthew Bobo, Fordham Prep; Brother William Sherlog, C.F.C., Cardinal Hayes; Martin Carney, Fordham Prep; Father Michael Dolan of the Archdiocese of Hartford, Conn.; and Alina Troya, Holy Child—visit the Holy Land in July on a study program sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League.

Educators Visit Holy Land to Learn About Catholic-Jewish Relations

Thanks to a program sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League, five Catholic educators from the archdiocese were selected to travel to the Holy Land for a 10-day trip to study Catholic-Jewish relations … more

8/17/16

Catholic High School Guide 2017

Looking to Select the Right High School for Your Student? Catholic New York is here to help you make the smart choice with a pullout section that lists all 46 Catholic high schools in the … more

9/13/17

Stepinac ‘Ragtime’ Performances Highlight Show’s Themes

The Archbishop Stepinac High School Theatre will present three evening performances of “Ragtime” as its spring musical production beginning this month. The show’s themes of freedom, prejudice … more

4/11/18

PERFORMERS’ PORTRAIT—Above, teens in costume and adults working behind the scenes on “Solanus: Blessed in America, The Story of Blessed Solanus Casey, O.F.M. Cap.” take a group photo July 30. The musical, written by Father Erik Lenhart, O.F.M. Cap., is being performed Friday, Aug. 3, in St. Genesius Gymnasium on the Catholic Youth & Family Ministries campus in Garrison.

Teens Getting Ready to Perform Blessed Solanus’ Story on Stage

Mckenzie Malcolm is ready for what her next performance may bring. The parishioner of St. Columba in Hopewell Junction is one of 23 teens with roles in “Solanus: Blessed in America, The Story of … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/2/18

Sister June Clare to Guide Catholic Identity in Schools

Sister June Clare Tracy, O.P., admits she never happily leaves a ministry, but she also welcomes a new challenge. Dr. Timothy J. McNiff, superintendent of schools for the archdiocese, promoted … more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/8/16

Men Welcomed to CNR’s School of Arts and Sciences

The College of New Rochelle begins a new era in 2016-2017 as the School of Arts and Sciences will open its doors to men for the first time. Forty-five freshmen men from nine states are enrolled in … more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/17/16

National Hockey League Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine and a young patient view the Stanley Cup at the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla.

Vatican Sports, Faith Conference Helps Hall of Famer Reach Worthy Goal

Pat LaFontaine is best known for scoring 468 goals in 15 seasons for three New York hockey teams, and he says his Hall of Fame career also prepared him for life after … more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/26/16

Dr. Jason Adsit has been named seventh president of Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY. Dr. Adsit will begin his presidency on July 1, 2018.

Mount St. Mary College Selects New President

Dr. Jason N. Adsit was named the seventh president of Mount St. Mary College April 3 and will begin his tenure in Newburgh June 1 “I am humbled and honored to be joining the Mount St. Mary … more

4/11/18

The choir of John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, under the direction of Ines Wilhelm-Boston, raises their voices in song April 4 at the Mass for the Class of 2019 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Prayer for Class of 2019 Seeks ‘Grace and Mercy in the Years Ahead’

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for nearly 4,000 seniors from Catholic high schools across the archdiocese April 3-4. At the Eucharistic Liturgy for the Class of 2019 … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 4/10/19

University of Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly and his wife, Paqui, were presented with the Notre Dame Club of the Mid-Hudson Valley’s Exemplar Award by club co-presidents Linda Legault Quinn, left, and Les McCarthy, right, at the 2019 Universal Notre Dame Celebration at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie May 7.

Notre Dame Coach Salutes Mid-Hudson Valley Notre Dame Club

Coach Brian Kelly says his team shares the same mission and many of the operating principles of the Notre Dame Club of the Mid-Hudson Valley. The University of Notre Dame head football coach … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 5/22/19

MEETING A LEGEND—Mount St. Michael Academy rising senior Alex Santos greets former New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter during the Prospect Development Pipeline League at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Jeter was an instructor and speaker at the camp sponsored by Major League Baseball and USA Baseball June 13-July 4.

Mount St. Michael Pitcher Santos Earns Tryout for Team USA

Alex Santos’ summer baseball journey continues. more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/17/19

Father Thomas Collins, president of Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, speaks at the school’s commencement exercises May 26. Father Collins is a member of Stepinac’s Class of 1979.

School Spirit Rising With Enrollment at Archbishop Stepinac

A high school graduation ceremony is always an exciting event. At Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, this year’s commencement exercises for 177 graduates on May 26 were not just a … more

JOHN WOODS | 6/8/16

Mount St. Mary College Names Interim President

Dr. David A. Kennett has been selected as interim president of Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh for a two-year term effective immediately. The announcement was made Aug. 15 by Charles Frank, … more

8/18/16

Maria Regina High School student Hanna Fitzsimmons does schoolwork in the new Sisters of the Resurrection Information Center.

Students Had Say in New Information Center at Maria Regina High School

The community at Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale has adopted the following educational theme in connection with its 60th anniversary: “Tell me and I will forget, show me and I may remember, … more

JULIANN DosSANTOS | 10/26/16

Singer/songwriter Mike Mangione, top left, performs before a crowd of young adults in the courtyard of Immaculate Conception parish in Manhattan’s East Village on July 9.

Faithful Young Adults Find Nighttime Summer Fun in Church Courtyard

As the early evening sun recently cloaked the steeple atop Immaculate Conception Church on Manhattan’s East 14th Street, festive string lights illuminated the spacious garden courtyard below filled … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/17/19