Catholic New York

Cardinal Dolan celebrates a Memorial Mass for Father Carl Johnson at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Hudson on the grounds of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Port Ewen May 20. Father Johnson, pastor of the merged parish of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Sacred Heart in Esopus, died Feb. 5 of complications from Covid-19.

Parishioners, Friends Celebrate Life of Former Pastor at Shrine on Hudson

About 250 people gathered May 20 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Hudson outside Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Port Ewen for a Memorial Mass to remember and celebrate the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/2/21

Cardinal Dolan leads a prayer of invocation and reparation on the plaza of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Benedicta-St. Mary of the Assumption parish on Castleton Avenue on Staten Island May 22. The empty ledge in the brick facade is where the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was before it was destroyed by a vandal. Next to Cardinal Dolan is Father Hernan Paredes, S.J., pastor; Abelardo Aleman, a trustee of the parish; and at front right, Father Stephen Ries, priest secretary to Cardinal Dolan.

Cardinal Offers Prayers After Vandalism of Statues at Staten Island Church

Cardinal Dolan visited Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Benedicta-St. Mary of the Assumption parish on Staten Island May 22 and offered a prayer of invocation and reparation after two statues outside the … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/2/21

Cardinal’s Remarks at Temple Emanu-El Shabbat Service

Cardinal Dolan delivered these remarks May 28 at Temple Emanu-El’s Shabbat Service in Manhattan. My friends and neighbors. Shabbat Shalom! It is a joy and an honor to be with you again! … more

6/2/21

PLEDGE—With her hand on the Bible, Eileen Mulcahy, the new vice chancellor for parish planning in the archdiocese, recites the oath of office May 25 as Cardinal Dolan leads the ceremony. Ms. Mulcahy has held posts of increasing responsibility since coming to the archdiocese in 2005.

Eileen Mulcahy Appointed Vice Chancellor for Parish Planning

Eileen Mulcahy, who has served as director of pastoral planning for the archdiocese since 2014, has been appointed vice chancellor for parish planning by Cardinal Dolan. The new appointment became … more

6/2/21

New York Parishes Send $75,000 Gift to Assist India in Covid Fight

An initial installment of assistance totaling $75,000 to India from parishes in the Archdiocese of New York is being directed to the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) for quick … more

6/2/21

The cardinal listens as Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson, senior rabbi at Temple Emanu-El, addresses his congregation.

Cardinal Visits Temple Emanu-El for Shabbat Service as Sign of Unity

Cardinal Dolan took less than two minutes to deliver a message of unity between Catholics and Jews during Shabbat Service at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan May 28. “What is somberly … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/2/21

May 30 Mass of Thanksgiving for New Franciscan Renewal Priests

The four new CFR priests will have a collective Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, May 30th, at 1 pm at St. Casimir's Catholic Church in Yonkers. more

5/24/21

Cardinal to Ordain 10 Priests at Cathedral Mass May 29

Cardinal Dolan will ordain 10 men to the priesthood at a Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 29. Six are being ordained as priests for the Archdiocese of New York, and … more

5/19/21

To Be Ordained

Eight members of the Class of 2021 at St. Joseph’s Seminary pose on the Dunwoodie campus. From left, they are Father Frantisek Marie Chloupek, C.F.R., Father Ignatius Pio Mariae Doherty, … more

Profiles of the ordinands in this section were written by Armando Machado, Dan Pietrafesa, Christie L. Chicoine and John Woods. | 5/19/21

Two women join in the Sorrowful Mysteries.

Praying Rosary at Marian Shrine, Cardinal Tells India’s Covid-19 Victims They Are Not ‘Alone’

Cardinal Dolan, joined by priests and lay faithful, prayed the Rosary’s Sorrowful Mysteries for the people of India now suffering as Covid-19 ravages their country. About 200 Catholics, … more

BY JOHN WOODS | 5/19/21

Cardinal to Offer Young Adult Mass June 2

Cardinal Dolan will serve as celebrant for the Young Adult Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday, June 2. Adoration with praise and worship and confessions will be offered in the hour … more

5/19/21

Cardinal Dolan walks with students following his dedication of the new athletic field at Moore Catholic High School on Staten Island May 17. From front left are John Ardi, Magdalena Bielawski and Luke Curcio. Michael Deegan, superintendent of schools for the archdiocese, is at back left and Father Rhey Garcia, the school chaplain, is back right. The cardinal also blessed the school’s newly refurbished chapel and the repurposed former library which is now the state-of-the-art Student Collaboration Center.

Moore Catholic Blessings

Cardinal Dolan dedicated the new athletic field at Moore Catholic High School on Staten Island May 17. The cardinal also blessed the school’s newly refurbished chapel and the repurposed former … more

5/19/21

The graduates of the Class of 2021 gather with Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Massa.

Seminary Convocation

St. Joseph’s Seminary and College in Dunwoodie held its academic convocation May 17 with ceremonies for the graduates of 2020 and 2021. Cardinal Dolan presided at the convocation; Auxiliary … more

5/19/21

Father Joseph Espaillat, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua parish in the Bronx, holds the monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament during Holy Hour at the eighth annual New York Catholic Youth Day May 1 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in the Bronx, where he is pastor. About 170 teenagers attended the event in person and more young people participated virtually from their home or their parish.

Teens at New York Catholic Youth Day Asked to Be God’s Light

New York Catholic Youth Day’s theme of Be the Light originated from the day’s Mass readings and was used to inspire teens and urged the young people to motivate others. About 170 young … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 5/5/21

Cardinal Dolan Will Lead Rosary at Marian Shrine May 8 For People of India Suffering From Covid-19

Cardinal Dolan will lead the faithful in praying the Rosary for the people of India who are sick and suffering from the Covid-19 virus, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, at the Shrine of Mary, Help of … more

5/5/21

Each family received two boxes of food, one with non-perishable foods and the other with fresh fruits and vegetables.

Catholic Charities Brings Food to Grateful Bronx Parish Community

Three hundred families each received two boxes of food as Catholic Charities of New York continued to assist New Yorkers in need and combat food insecurity by hosting a food pop-up distribution at … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 5/5/21

El cardenal durante la bendición con líderes religiosos y políticos.

En El Bronx

El cardenal Dolan bendijo un sitio nuevo de vivienda asequible el 1 de abril, Jueves Santo. El sitio arquidiocesano, Second Farms, está en el Bronx, 1932 Bryant Ave.; tiene 319 apartamentos. … more

4/21/21

A picture of the late Msgr. Richard Guastella graces the sanctuary of St. Clare Church on Staten Island at a Memorial Mass Cardinal Dolan celebrated April 9. To the left of the cardinal is Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen, and at the cardinal’s right is Retired Auxiliary Bishop John O’Hara. Msgr. Guastella served as pastor of St. Clare’s from 2008 until his death last year. He was also pastor of Holy Rosary parish on Staten Island, 1987-2008.

A Year After Death, Msgr. Guastella Remembered as ‘Sacramental Priest’

Msgr. Richard J. Guastella, a longtime pastor on Staten Island who died April 9, 2020 at age 73, was respectfully and affectionately remembered at a Memorial Mass at St. Clare’s Church, Staten … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 4/21/21

Auxiliary Bishop John J. O’Hara offers blessings at August 2014 Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in which Cardinal Dolan ordained him to the episcopacy.

His Canonical Appointment Completed, Bishop John O’Hara Plans to Continue Serving

Pope Francis this week accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop John J. O’Hara, who has served as vicar for pastoral planning and vicar for Staten Island. The bishop had submitted his … more

By JOHN WOODS | 4/7/21

A man and a girl share their Easter joy following the 10 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass Cardinal Dolan celebrated April 4 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Easter Sunday Has Last Word, Cardinal Reassures Cathedral Faithful

A year into the coronavirus pandemic, Easter hope soars. Last Easter, as Cardinal Dolan viewed the vast empty pews during the 10 a.m. Mass he offered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, he thought, … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 4/7/21