Catholic New York

Senior Wisdom, From the Pope

When Pope Francis told a large group of elderly people last week that old age “is a time of grace” he may not have been referring to himself. But he certainly fits the bill, as he turned 83 … more

12/18/19

Make Sure Not to Miss Advent

This past Sunday marked the beginning of the season of Advent, which each year serves to prepare Catholics for the celebration of Jesus’ birth on Christmas. Advent also coincides with the beginning … more

12/6/19

Well Prepared to Step Forward

Pope Francis did the Archdiocese of New York a good turn last month when he approved the appointment of two of our most experienced and popular priests to become auxiliary bishops. Bishop-elect … more

11/7/19

Religion Report Points Out What We See Around Us

People of faith will not find much to cheer about in the latest Pew Research Center report on Americans’ religious beliefs and practices. The report, released last week, found that the … more

10/23/19

New Schools Superintendent on Familiar Ground

We want to offer our warmest congratulations to the new superintendent of Catholic schools in the archdiocese, Michael Deegan. If there’s anyone who knows our schools inside out, it surely is … more

9/25/19

A Warm Embrace in Africa

It’s not surprising that Pope Francis got a rousing reception at every stop of his weeklong pastoral journey to three countries of east Africa. Africa now represents the most fertile territory … more

9/11/19

Responding for the Good of the Nation

It pains us greatly to address once again the aftermath of shocking, senseless mass shooting incidents that have swept this country into a deadly vortex of evil. But with the summer of 2019 … more

8/15/19

Concern for Puerto Rico’s Future

The people of Puerto Rico seem to have finally reached a boiling point. Taking to the streets of San Juan for nearly two weeks this month, an estimated 500,000 protesters demanded that Gov. … more

7/31/19

One Small Step That Changed History

When Apollo 11 astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon 50 years ago this week, the way we view our planet and its place in the vast cosmos was forever changed. The … more

7/17/19

A Course for Archbishops, and Even Religion Editors

The homily Pope Francis delivered to the 31 new Metropolitan Archbishops from around the world, including Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., attending Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica last … more

7/3/19

By Holding Themselves Accountable, Bishops Close a Gap

The U.S. bishops’ newly approved plan establishing procedures to report complaints of clergy sexual abuse and to hold its leaders accountable is an important step in the ongoing struggle to move … more

6/19/19

Reaching Out in Romania

On his visit to Romania last weekend, Pope Francis further extended the healing hand of the Catholic Church to the Eastern Orthodox Christians separated for centuries from Rome and long suspicious of … more

6/5/19

The Last Days Of Their Lives

An eight-year investigation of nursing homes by the Department of Health and Human Services has come up with conclusions that are not surprising to many people. The care of frail, elderly people in … more

By ANNE BUCKLEY

07/27/2000 | 5/23/19

Assisted Suicide Legislation Has ‘Grave Flaws’

With the state Legislature winding down its 2019 session, we urge the Assembly and Senate not to use their remaining weeks in Albany to take up a bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide … more

5/22/19

Threats to Press Know No Boundaries

The May 3 United Nations’ observance of World Press Freedom Day was probably not something that most people marked on their calendars. That doesn’t mean it’s not a vitally important issue, … more

5/18/19

Two Fathers, Two Sons

When Detective Steven McDonald, New York's Irish-American hero cop, moved up the aisle of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in his wheelchair carrying the gifts for the Eucharist at the … more

By ANNE BUCKLEY | 4/29/19

The Double Standard

Last weekend Catholics at Mass in 413 parishes heard a pastoral letter from the Archbishop of New York. "As you cast your ballot, I prayerfully urge you to take a stand worthy of the … more

By ANNE BUCKLEY | 4/25/19

A Jasper Tradition

Manhattan College in the Bronx is noted for a number of things, not least enduring among them the invention of the seventh-inning stretch. That goes back to 1882 when the varsity was … more

By ANNE BUCKLEY | 4/25/19

A Jasper Tradition

Manhattan College in the Bronx is noted for a number of things, not least enduring among them the invention of the seventh-inning stretch. That goes back to 1882 when the varsity was … more

By ANNE BUCKLEY | 4/25/19

Bringing Hope From Heartbreak

It seems that this year, more than ever, the Church needs the hope and new life Easter brings forth. Just as the resurrection of our Lord followed a week of persecution, violence and death at the … more

4/25/19