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Jubilarians share a kiss after renewing their vows to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at the Golden Jubilee Wedding Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral June 5.

Couples Renew Vows Before Families at Golden Wedding Mass

Gerard DeLuca turned to his wife Marianne to renew their wedding vows and became tongue-tied at the Golden Jubilee Wedding Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral June 5. … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/15/22

Cardinal Dolan and Father Thomas McNamara, O.F.M. Cap., pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows parish in Manhattan, pray the Rosary outdoors in the early evening May 31 at the parish’s Our Lady of Fatima Grotto.

Statues from Fatima Grotto Damaged Outside Manhattan Church

Statues depicting the three children of the Our Lady of Fatima apparition were damaged in the grotto outside Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Manhattan’s Lower East Side last month. Father … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 6/15/22

Students of St. Frances de Chantal School in the Bronx wear ecclesiastical headgear they fashioned themselves at a Mass Cardinal Dolan celebrated Oct. 13 at St. Frances de Chantal Church.

Cardinal's Blessing

Students of St. Frances de Chantal School in the Bronx wore ecclesiastical headgear they fashioned themselves at a Mass Cardinal Dolan celebrated Oct. 13 at St. Frances de Chantal Church. more

10/19/22

Catholic Charities Gala

The 13th annual gala for Catholic Charities of New York June 8 at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan raised nearly $3 million for New Yorkers in need. Award-winning Broadway … more

6/15/22

Cardinal Dolan leads the blessing of St. Monica’s Shrine outside St. Augustine Church in Ossining May 28.

Cardinal Dolan Blesses St. Monica Shrine at Ossining Parish

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass and blessed the St. Monica Shrine overlooking the Hudson River at St. Augustine Church in Ossining May 28. St. Monica, who lived in the fourth century, was the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/15/22

Cardinal Dolan, speaking at the Mass he offered Oct. 15 at the annual forum for catechesis and youth ministry, said the mysteries of the Rosary could be one practical measure for catechists to use with their students to transmit the essentials of the Catholic faith.

Cardinal Dolan Thanks ‘Army’ of Catechists, Youth Ministers for Their Support

Preaching to an “army” of catechists and youth ministers, some 560 strong, assembled last weekend at Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx, Cardinal Dolan said he loves them and is … more

By JOHN WOODS | 10/19/22

Cardinal Dolan visits with migrant families Aug. 16 inside the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan.

New York Church Reaffirms Commitment to Migrants During Influx

As Cardinal Dolan and other archdiocesan officials gave a media briefing on the recent influx of migrants to New York, Gregory Jose Gonzalez looked on with immense gratitude for the moral, logistical … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 8/19/22

The scene inside the Park Avenue Armory as a video showing past dinners plays.

Peggy Noonan’s Tribute to Her Great-Aunt Was Immigrant Story Told Well at Al Smith Dinner

Peggy Noonan said her great-aunt Mary Jane Byrne would have loved being among the 650 well-heeled, charitable people filling the Park Avenue Armory for the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner … more

By JOHN WOODS | 10/26/22

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

The Cardinal Hayes High School choir sings at Mass.

Catholic School Educators Refresh Faith at Spirituality Day

Marie O’Shea is a principal, and Zachary Silva is a student. Both understood the importance of the message delivered to Catholic school teachers and administrators at Spirituality Day Oct. 20 … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 11/2/22

Altar server Michael Oppong holds a candle during the Oct. 22 Mass commemorating the 125th anniversary of St. Luke’s parish in the Bronx. Cardinal Dolan served as the principal celebrant and homilist. “You know today is the feast of Pope St. John Paul II,” the cardinal said. “And Pope St. John Paul II once called the parish ‘the family of families,’ and that’s so true here at St. Luke’s.”

St. Luke’s, a Welcoming ‘Face’ of the Church in the Bronx, Marks 125 Years

In the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, clergy, staff, volunteers and the faithful multitude of St. Luke’s parish have been celebrating the parish’s 125th anniversary of faithful service … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/2/22

SALUDOS EN LA ACERA—El cardenal Dolan saluda familias inmigrantes de América Latina en busca de asilo en los Estados Unidos antes de una rueda de prensa el 16 de agosto en frente del New York Catholic Center en Manhattan. Oficiales y funcionarios de Caridades Católica arquidiocesanas han intensificado drásticamente sus esfuerzos para ayudar a los recién llegados debido al influjo.

La Iglesia de Nueva York Reafirma su Compromiso con los Inmigrantes durante el Influjo

Mientras el cardenal Dolan y otros funcionarios arquidiocesanos daban una rueda de prensa sobre el reciente influjo de inmigrantes a Nueva York, Gregory José González miraba con inmensa … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 8/24/22

The cardinal greets students and staff who assisted at the morning liturgy.

Rockland School Celebrates

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass on Oct. 27 to mark the 65th anniversary of Albertus Magnus High School in Bardonia. more

11/2/22

Three Downstate Dioceses Pursue New Path in Priestly Formation

Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Robert J. Brennan of Brooklyn and Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Centre announced Oct. 27 the launching of new programs at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie to … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 11/2/22

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

Clergy, mission leaders and staff members gather at St. Patrick’s Cathedral with Cardinal Dolan, the principal celebrant, following the Oct 23 World Mission Sunday Mass. Next to the cardinal is Archbishop Anthony Fisher, O.P., of Sydney, Australia, who was a concelebrant.

Support, Prayers for Missionaries Offered at World Mission Sunday Mass

At the annual World Mission Sunday Mass inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Cardinal Dolan reminded the attentive missioners that the Church family is always supportive and grateful for their … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/2/22

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

At the ArchCare Gala at Gotham Hall in Manhattan Oct. 27, are, from left: Francis Serbaroli, chairman, ArchCare board of trustees; Brendan Gallagher, president, New York, Gallagher; Cardinal Dolan; Scott LaRue, president and CEO of ArchCare; and Rosanna Scotto, Fox 5 New York. Gallagher and 10-time U.S. Olympic swimming medalist Katie Ledecky, who participated via video, were the honorees. The gala raised a record $1.9 million for ArchCare, the archdiocesan health care system that cares daily for more than 9,000 seniors, the poor and persons with special needs.

Healthy Support

At the ArchCare Gala took place at Gotham Hall in Manhattan Oct. 27. The gala raised a record $1.9 million for ArchCare, the archdiocesan health care system that cares daily for more than 9,000 … more

11/2/22

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

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