Catholic New York

Catholic New York to Publish Last Issue Nov. 17

Catholic New York, the biweekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of New York, will publish its final issue Nov. 17, as the archdiocese moves toward unveiling a new digital communications program that will begin in late 2022 or early 2023. more

5/19/22

Sister Anne Barat Corcoran, R.S.H.M.

Sister Anne Barat Corcoran, R.S.H.M., who taught in the New York area and served as a nurse overseas, died May 7 at Marymount Convent, Tarrytown. She was 96. Sister Anne Barat taught at the … more

5/19/22

Father Peter Fiore, O.F.M.

Father Peter Fiore, O.F.M., who served as director of communications for the Franciscans’ Holy Name Province for six years, died April 17 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was … more

5/19/22

Father Ronald Pecci, O.F.M.

Father Ronald Pecci, O.F.M., who was twice a pastor and also served his religious community in other roles, died April 12 at a hospital in Sharon, Conn. He was 71. He had been living at St. … more

5/19/22

Sister Joan Frances Delaney, M.M.

Sister Joan Frances Delaney, M.M., who served as a teacher in Hong Kong early on and later held administrative roles in the U.S. and overseas, died April 28 at Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining. … more

5/19/22

Sister Maryellen Keefe, O.S.U.

Sister Maryellen Keefe, O.S.U., who taught for eight years at Preston High School in the Bronx, died April 12 at Andrus on Hudson in Hastings-on-Hudson. She was 85. Sister Maryellen was at … more

5/19/22

Sister Frances Lyle, O.S.U.

Sister Frances Lyle, O.S.U., who taught in the Bronx for nine years, died May 10 at the United Hebrew Home of New Rochelle. She was 97. Sister Frances taught in the Bronx at St. Angela Merici … more

5/19/22

Pope Francis kisses a baby during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 18.

Do Not Be Afraid to Vent to God, Have Faith in His Justice, Pope Says

Pope Francis praised the way people have faced the trials and losses in their lives with a firmness of faith in God’s promises and love. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 5/18/22

Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Vatican foreign minister, speaks at a news conference at the Vatican June 25, 2021. Archbishop Gallagher traveled to Ukraine May 18 for a three-day visit.

Vatican’s Foreign Minister Travels to Ukraine

Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Vatican foreign minister, was set to visit Ukraine May 18-20, meeting with Church and government officials, people displaced by the war and towns destroyed by Russian bombings. more

5/18/22

Bishop Michael W. Fisher of Buffalo places flowers at a memorial May 17 in the wake of a weekend mass shooting at a Tops supermarket.

Buffalo Bishop Lays Flowers, Personal Prayer at Mass Shooting Memorial

Bishop Michael W. Fisher of Buffalo joined mourners outside a Tops grocery store where 10 people were killed and three others were injured in what law enforcement authorities said was a racially motivated crime. more

5/18/22

Toward a Pro-Life Future in the Empire State

Humanity’s salvation history was forever changed when a poor, devout Jewish girl from Galilee affirmatively said yes to life and set in motion the birth, ministry, sacrificial death and … more

5/18/22

BUEN CONSEJO—Christa Temple, izquierda, y Lesly Santos toman un descanso el 13 de mayo durante una Clinica Legal Comunitaria de Caridades Católicas para inmigrantes documentados e indocumentados en la parroquia de la Asunción en Peekskill. La Sra. Temple sirvió como una coordinadora principal para el evento, y la Sra. Santos como líder de los abogados inmigrantes. La clínica legal de cinco horas atrajo 60 inmigrantes buscando consejo y orientación por los pasos de procedimientos de inmigracion, incluyendo aplicando por asilo.

En Peekskill, Caridades Católicas Brinda Asesoría Legal a Inmigrantes

Christa Temple, miembra del personal de Caridades Católicas de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York, y varios colegas ofrecieron una Clínica Legal Comunitaria el 13 de mayo en la parroquia de la … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/18/22

CONGRESO CATÓLICO—Durante el Congreso Nacional Católico Raíces y Alas, la delegación de Nueva York se reúne el 26 de abril cerca del Capitolio en Washington, D.C. Desde la izquierda son el padre Brian McWeeney, Krismely Garcia, la hermana Pilar de la Cruz, Wanda Vasquez, el obispo auxiliar Bishop Peter Byrne, el obispo auxiliar Bishop Joseph Espaillat, el padre José Cruz, Oscar Cruz, el diácono Jorge Castillo, Diócesis de Brooklyn, el arzobispo Héctor Miguel Cabrejos Vidarte de Trujillo, Perú, y líder del Consejo de Obispos Latinoamericanos, el diácono Jorge González, Diócesis de Brooklyn, y el diácono Asterio Velasco, Arquidiócesis de Newark.

Reunión de Raíces y Alas Reúne a Líderes del Ministerio Hispano

Líderes del Ministerio Hispano de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York participaron recientemente en la sexta reunión del Congreso Nacional Católico Raíces y Alas en Washington, D.C. El evento de … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/18/22

El obispo emérito Eduardo María Taussig de San Rafael, Argentina, sirvió como celebrante principal y homilista.

Fe Venezolano

La misa anual honrando a Nuestra Señora de Luján fue celebrada el 15 de mayo en la Catedral de San Patricio. more

5/18/22

Hacia un futuro provida en el Empire State

La historia de salvación de la humanidad cambió para siempre cuando una pobre y devota muchacha judía de Galilea dijo sí a la vida y puso en marcha el nacimiento, el ministerio, la muerte … more

5/18/22

Parejas Hispanos Invitados a Retiro de Matrimonio

El Movimiento Matrimonial Católico arquidiocesano tendrá su retiro anual para parejas el sábado, 21 de mayo en Cardinal Hayes High School en el Bronx. El evento, desde 9 a.m. a 6 p.m., es el … more

5/18/22

Timely Life Message From New York Bishops

With the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision seemingly on the brink of being overturned, the New York State bishops’ statement reaffirming and expanding a longstanding pledge of Church support … more

5/18/22

HONRANDO MARIA—La estatua réplica de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes fue presentada el 1 de mayo bajo ese título de María durante la misa en la parroquia de Santa Cruz en el Bronx. Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes es patrona de España, la República Dominicana y otros países latinoamericano. La parroquia tiene una gran población dominicana.

Devoción de Feligreses a Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Trae Estatua a la Parroquia de la Santa Cruz en el Bronx

Maribel Taveras, feligresa de la Santa Cruz en el Bronx, se siente honrada de haber participado en los arreglos para una réplica de Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes hecha para su parroquia. La … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/18/22

CNS Closure Will Be Felt Deeply

The morning the impending closure of the domestic bureaus of Catholic News Service was announced May 4 began like many others over the years. I had received an email from CNS staffer Carol Zimmermann … more

By JOHN WOODS | 5/18/22

Jesus and the Children, and Everyone Else

It’s springtime, and for many Catholics that means it’s the season for sacraments, especially first Communion. It’s a time of preparation and prayer, of observing beloved traditions and … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 5/18/22