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Which images or thoughts come to mind when we hear the word hell? For some people, hell is merely an expletive or a more emphatic substitute for heck. For atheists, hell is a fictional place of … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 7/27/22

A Strong Papal Call

Pope Francis did not mince words last Sunday with his appeal for an immediate end to the war in Ukraine. It was not his first time calling for an end to the fighting that began with Russian … more

10/5/22

El obispo Oswaldo Cabrera de Azogues, Ecuador, servio como celebrante principal y homilista el 25 de septiembre durante la misa anual en honor de Nuestra Señora del Cisne en la Catedral de San Patricio.

Fe y Cultura

El cardenal hizo comentarios de apertura, diciendo que fue “un honor y alegría” para él dar la bienvenida a todos a la catedral para la misa especial en español. El obispo Cabrera, en su … more

10/5/22

New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks and archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools Michael Deegan, second and third from left, cheerfully converse with Mathias Dominguez, far left, and Bryan Ramirez, eighth-graders and student tour guides at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School in the Inwood section of Manhattan Oct. 4. The administrators toured Queen of Martyrs at 71 Arden St. and two nearby public schools, Muscota New School and Amistad Dual Language School, at 4862 Broadway.

Archdiocesan Superintendent, NYC Chancellor Tour Each Other’s Schools

Seventh-grader Ronald Mendez, 12, could not have asked for a more prestigious first day at his new school, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Manhattan, Oct. 4. In history class, he and a few new … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 10/5/22

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat, left, speaks Sept. 29 to young Catholic New Yorkers at St. Agnes parish in Manhattan about plans for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023. The archdiocesan WYD group plans to also visit Fatima during the pilgrimage.

New Yorkers Learn More About WYD Lisbon Pilgrimage, Each Other

Many New Yorkers planning to travel to World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 met last week with Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat to receive information about the international gathering led by Pope Francis … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/5/22

Cardinal Dolan elevates the Eucharist during the consecration at the Oct. 1 Mass celebrating the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Pompeii in Dobbs Ferry.

Our Lady of Pompeii Church Marks 100 Years at Mass With Cardinal

Our Lady of Pompeii Church was opened in Dobbs Ferry for Italian immigrant families, and 100 years later Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass Oct. 1 to mark the close of the anniversary. The … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/5/22

Pulaski Day Parade

The 85th annual Pulaski Day Parade was held Oct. 2 in Manhattan. Auxiliary Bishop Witold Mroziewski of the Diocese of Brooklyn, served as celebrant at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The parade, … more

10/5/22

Bishop Dumas enjoying a light moment with Father Emile and his sister, Sister Alta Emile, C.D.J., of Haiti, and Brother Tyrone Davis, C.F.C., executive director of the archdiocesan Office of Black Ministry.

Nine Priests Incardinated Into Archdiocese

Cardinal Dolan incardinated nine priests into the archdiocese during a ceremony at vespers in the Lady Chapel of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Sept. 28. Brief biographies of the newly … more

10/5/22

Parish Feast Day

Cardinal Dolan served as principal celebrant of the noon Mass Sept. 25 to commemorate the parish feast day of St. Monica, St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Stephen of Hungary in Manhattan. Before the … more

10/5/22

Bishop Whalen waves while strolling on Walker Street next to Auxiliary Bishop Peter Byrne, episcopal vicar for Staten Island, in the pre-Mass procession.

100 Years of Faith Marked at St. Roch’s Church, Staten Island

In the Port Richmond section of Staten Island, St. Adalbert-St. Roch parish has been celebrating the 100th anniversary of St. Roch Church. Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen served as … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/5/22

Vatican Publishes Schedule for Papal Trip to Kazakhstan

Pope Francis’ September visit to Kazakhstan will mostly focus on a gathering of religious leaders from around the world, but it will also include a Mass and meeting with Catholics in this Muslim-majority nation. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 8/3/22

Principal celebrant and homilist Bishop Emeritus Eusebio Ignacio Hernández Sola, O.A.R., of the Diocese of Tarazona, Spain, delivered the homily.

Mass of Hispanidad

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the annual archdiocesan Misa de la Hispanidad was celebrated Oct. 2 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The principal celebrant and homilist was Bishop … more

10/5/22

ArchCare Gala Set Oct. 27

Katie Ledecky, a 10-time Olympic swimming medalist, will be honored at the ArchCare Gala Thursday, Oct. 27 at Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway at West 36th Street, Manhattan. Cardinal Dolan will serve … more

10/5/22

Peggy Noonan to Deliver Keynote at Al Smith Dinner Oct. 20

Peggy Noonan, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Wall Street Journal, will deliver the keynote address at the 77th annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Thursday, Oct. … more

10/5/22

Catholic School Administrators Group Honoring Cardinal

Cardinal Dolan will be one of seven individuals honored at the Catholic School Administrators Association of New York State’s Gala and Annual Gathering Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Century House in … more

10/5/22

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrates a Solemn Pontifical Mass June 1 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to mark the 40th anniversary of the San Lorenzo Ruiz movement in the United States and the closing of the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines.

Cardinal Tagle Leads Filipino Celebration at Cathedral Mass

St. Patrick’s Cathedral housed a dual Filipino celebration June 1 with a Solemn Pontifical Mass to mark the 40th anniversary of the San Lorenzo Ruiz movement in the United States as well as the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/6/22

Father Peter C. Scaramuzzo

Father Peter C. Scaramuzzo, who served as parochial vicar at six parishes in the archdiocese, died July 29 at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, Conn. He was 82.Cardinal Dolan offered a … more

8/11/22

Sister Kathleen Tracey, S.C.

Sister Kathleen Tracey, S.C., who served for 64 years as a professor of biology and administrator at the College of Mount St. Vincent in the Bronx, died July 21 at Cabrini of Westchester in Dobbs … more

8/11/22

Statement From Cardinal Dolan on ‘Horrific’ Attack in Nigeria

The brutal and senseless attack at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria yesterday is another in a growing number of attacks on Christians in Nigeria. Yesterday’s attack was especially horrific, as at least 50 worshippers were slaughtered merely for gathering to celebrate the great Feast of Pentecost, traditionally recognized as the “birthday of the Church.” more

6/6/22

Father Bartholomew “Bart” Daly, M.H.M.

Father Bartholomew “Bart” Daly, M.H.M., who served twice as a pastor and as vicar for religious in the archdiocese, died Aug. 6 at Wexford General Hospital in County Wexford in his native … more

8/11/22