Catholic New York

Stretching Within Limits, and Finding New Ways to Serve

We’ve devoted a lot of time, energy and pages over the past few issues trying to show Catholic New Yorkers how the Archdiocese of New York is adjusting and coping, often in the face of … more

By JOHN WOODS | 4/22/20

Surviving the Storm

When Pope Francis prayed alone, and eloquently, in St. Peter’s Square last month for deliverance from the coronavirus pandemic, he read a passage from the Gospel of St. Mark. It was the account … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 4/22/20

Fear and Joy

The past month has been a dance of gratitude and fear. Gratitude that, so far, my family is healthy and together under one roof — all five of us around the dinner table each night, favorite … more

By MARY DeTURRIS POUST | 4/22/20

After Cardinal Pell’s Rightful Acquittal

The unanimous decision by Australia’s High Court to quash Cardinal George Pell’s convictions on charges of “historic sexual abuse” and acquit him of those crimes was entirely welcome. Truth … more

By GEORGE WEIGEL | 4/22/20

St. Francesca of Rome, Pray for Us

"Miraculous” is how the Louvre Museum describes the rediscovery in 1998 of a Nicolas Poussin painting that had been lost for two centuries and is now in their holdings. The piece is titled “Saint … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 4/22/20

Is ‘the Church’ Closed for the Virus?

No way! Forgetaboutit! Never in your life! Now, the “church” (small “c”) building might be locked-up—although so many are open for a good part of each day so folks can … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 4/22/20

¿Está “la Iglesia” Cerrada por el Virus?

De ninguna manera! ¡Olvídalo! ¡Nunca en tu vida! Ahora, el edificio de la “iglesia” (pequeña “i”) podría estar encerrada, aunque muchas están abiertas, durante una buena parte de … more

Por CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 4/22/20

Push From Virus Spurs Telehealth Remedy at Astor Services

After reporting in the last issue about how archdiocesan Catholic Charities was initiating steps to meet the needs of the wide swath of New Yorkers it assists, particularly in the changed society all … more

By JOHN WOODS | 4/8/20

‘I’m Not Fine’: the Power of an Honest Answer

Stephanie Weinert’s Instagram followers have come to expect unfiltered captions to go with her pretty pictures. That’s why she has amassed 7,000 followers, who click on images of her five … more

By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI | 4/8/20

‘The Resurrection of Easter Is Unstoppable’

It’s a tough time, my good people, a “built-in” Holy Week, as all of us are close to Jesus in His hour of agony and death on the cross. Those suffering from the virus have a … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 4/8/20

“La Resurrección de la Pascua es Imparable”

Son momentos difíciles, mi buena gente, una Semana Santa “incorporada,” ya que todos estamos cerca a Jesús en Su hora de agonía y muerte en la cruz. Aquellos … more

Por CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 4/8/20

Entre La Angustia y La Esperanza

En varias columnas escritas hemos hablado sobre la esperanza, un tema recurrente e inagotable. La esperanza, hemos dicho, es como el termómetro de la fe, pero la esperanza se alimenta a su vez … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 4/8/20

A Lent Like No Other

We can open the church now that the Mass is over.” Those words this past Sunday filled me with not only a deep sadness but also just seemed so antithetical to everything that the Mass, the … more

By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO | 4/8/20

‘The Resurrection of Easter Is Unstoppable’

It’s a tough time, my good people, a “built-in” Holy Week, as all of us are close to Jesus in His hour of agony and death on the cross. Those suffering from the virus have a … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 4/2/20

Compasión y Solidaridad

Una de las afirmaciones más claras del Antiguo Testamento es la bondad y la misericordia de Dios: “El Señor es compasivo y misericordioso” (Sal 102, 8; Cf., también: Ex 34, 6, Ez 18, 23; 33, … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 4/2/20

Faith, Hope and Hygiene

After attending public schools on the Upper West Side of New York City, Joshua Lederberg entered the college of physicians and surgeons at Columbia and went on to receive a doctorate in microbiology … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 3/31/20

As the Coronavirus Hits, Catholic Charities Readies for the Surge

One of the unwritten rules I have always tried to observe as a Catholic journalist is shying away from asking priests for interviews on Sundays, for obvious reasons. We are living in different times … more

By John Woods | 3/25/20

Deeper Into Community

The older I get, the more I like to tackle things I probably have no business tackling. In the course of the past 10 years, I’ve done everything from tennis lessons (I was never much of an … more

By MARY DeTURRIS POUST | 3/25/20

Thoughts From the Garden

As we draw nearer to Holy Week, I’m thinking of one of the most poignant events in the story of our salvation: the Agony in the Garden. It marks the beginning of the Passion and death … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 3/25/20

‘We Want Mass! We Need the Sacraments!’

Crises help us recover basics we have ignored. In Catholic life, what is most essential is Jesus, our faith and trust in Him. Basic as well is our sure belief that one of the most powerful ways … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 3/25/20