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PERFORMERS’ PORTRAIT—Above, teens in costume and adults working behind the scenes on “Solanus: Blessed in America, The Story of Blessed Solanus Casey, O.F.M. Cap.” take a group photo July 30. The musical, written by Father Erik Lenhart, O.F.M. Cap., is being performed Friday, Aug. 3, in St. Genesius Gymnasium on the Catholic Youth & Family Ministries campus in Garrison.
Teens Getting Ready to Perform Blessed Solanus’ Story on Stage
Mckenzie Malcolm is ready for what her next performance may bring. The parishioner of St. Columba in Hopewell Junction is one of 23 teens with roles in “Solanus: Blessed in America, The Story of … more
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CALLED—Father Kevin Mundackal, center, following his ordination May 5. To his left is Auxiliary Bishop Mar Joy Alappat and to his right is Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath, both of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago. Far right in first row is Father Rajeev Valiyaveettil Philip, ordained June 2.
Thornwood Native Is First American-born Syro-Malabar Priest Ordained in U.S.
Father Kevin Mundackal made history in May as the first American-born Syro-Malabar priest ordained in the United States. Ordained for the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago on May … more
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Statement of Cardinal Dolan on Passing of Reverend Billy Graham
“As anyone growing up in the 1950s and 1960s can tell you, it was hard not to notice and be impressed by the Reverend Billy Graham. There was no question that the Dolans were a Catholic family, … more
COZY ATMOSPHERE—Parishioners attending Mass at the Church of the North American Martyrs in Lake Peekskill say they admire the Native American themes inside and outside of the Catholic house of worship. The mission church, an Iroquois longhouse replica, was founded in 1937. Left, Father Edwin Nwabugwu, a new parochial vicar at St. Columbanus in Cortlandt Manor, greets churchgoers as they leave after Mass July 22 at North American Martyrs, a mission of St. Columbanus.
In Lake Peekskill, Church Dedicated to Jesuit Martyrs Inspires Faithful
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Bianca Huertas, dressed in period attire of Mother Cabrini’s Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was a perfect fit at a celebration marking the saint’s 169th birthday July 13 at the Manhattan shrine named for her. Ms. Huertas, who was born in Guatemala, is in her first year of formation with the Cabrini Sisters.
Mother Cabrini’s Care for Immigrants Cited as a Model
At St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, July 13 was a day for two Masses in two languages, with one message: the Church in New York reaffirmed its commitment to … more
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The St. Patrick’s Cathedral choir sings at Midnight Mass Dec. 25. The choir performed “O Come, All Ye Faithful’’ during the entrance procession at the Mass.
Bishop Shares Christmas Memory of Father’s Love at Midnight Mass
Auxiliary Bishop John O’Hara shared a childhood story from Christmas, hoping it would bring back special Christmas memories for those in St. Patrick’s Cathedral celebrating Midnight Mass Dec. … more
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DIACONAL ACCOLADES—New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, above, delivers the homily July 22 at the opening Mass of the 2018 National Diaconate Congress in New Orleans.
Permanent Diaconate Celebrates Five-Decade Milestone
The core vocational work of permanent deacons is to evangelize and care for others, not to perform office duties, the apostolic nuncio to the United States said July 22 to more than 1,300 deacons … more
Actors Sam Lilja, Karl Kenzler and John Glover in a scene from “All Our Children” during a preview performance in the Black Box theater at the Sheen Center in lower Manhattan. The show, which opens Sunday, April 14, had its initial run in London’s West End.
‘All Our Children’ Play at Sheen Center Explores Rights of Vulnerable
"You worry me, Doctor Franz,” says a young SS officer at a Nazi-era clinic for special needs children in Stephen Unwin’s play “All Our Children.” “This is a sacred task, and we need … more
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Singer/songwriter Mike Mangione, top left, performs before a crowd of young adults in the courtyard of Immaculate Conception parish in Manhattan’s East Village on July 9.
Faithful Young Adults Find Nighttime Summer Fun in Church Courtyard
As the early evening sun recently cloaked the steeple atop Immaculate Conception Church on Manhattan’s East 14th Street, festive string lights illuminated the spacious garden courtyard below filled … more
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Pilgrims from the Archdiocese of New York pass through the Holy Doors at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 15.
Pilgrimage to National Shrine Was Personal Journey of Faith
About 600 pilgrims from parishes across the archdiocese journeyed to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., for the Pilgrimage of Mercy led by Cardinal … more
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WITH OUR LADY—Many people walk in procession outside St. Patrick's Cathedral behind an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe after a youth Mass on her feast day, Dec. 12. Two Masses were offered in her honor at the cathedral that day.
Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Spirit Is Alive and Well in New York
Auxiliary Bishop Alfonso Miranda Guardiola, of the Archdiocese of Monterrey, Mexico, found the spirit of Our Lady of Guadalupe very much alive and well in New York during a Mass on her feast day, Dec. 12. more
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Second Farms is being constructed to bring affordable housing to low- and moderate-income families in the West Farms section of the Bronx. The 319-unit building is expected to open in September 2020.
Second Farms Bringing 319 Affordable Housing Units to the Bronx
Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, executive director of Catholic Charities, expressed the archdiocese’s commitment to providing affordable housing at a press conference updating the progress of Second Farms, a … more
Six Sisters of Life, following their profession of final vows, celebrate with the order’s superior general, Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, S.V. They are, from far left, front row: Sister Ann Catherine, S.V., Sister Maria Laetitia, S.V., Sister Grace Dominic, S.V. and Sister Maeve Nativitas, S.V. Back row, from left: Sister Brigid Ancilla Marie, S.V., Mother Agnes Mary, S.V. and Sister Maria Emmanuel, S.V.
Six Sisters of Life Profess Final Vows
Six Sisters of Life professed final vows at a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop John J. O’Hara on Aug. 6, the feast of the Transfiguration, at the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist in … more
Cardinal Dolan celebrated a Mass to mark the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph’s parish in Middletown Dec. 2. An overhead view reveals the character of the church’s interior.
St. Joseph’s Parish in Middletown: 150 Years of Faith and Community
On the vigil of the First Sunday of Advent, parishioners of St. Joseph’s in Middletown welcomed Cardinal Dolan to their faith community, as the cardinal offered a special Mass in celebration of the … more
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Blackfriars Repertory Marks Two Decades With ‘The Rainmaker’
Blackfriars Repertory Theatre will showcase its 20th anniversary with a new production of N. Richard Nash’s “The Rainmaker,” in a co-production with The Storm Theatre Co. at the Sheen Center … more
Miembros de un grupo de adultos jóvenes arquidiocesana en una peregrinación y vacaciones en México se reunen el 14 de julio fuera de la Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia en la Ciudad de México. La iglesia es hogar del Santuario de Beato Miguel Pro, un sacerdote jesuita martirizado en 1927. El grupo regresa a Nueva York el domingo 21 de julio.
Católicos Adultos Jóvenes Andan de Peregrinaje en México
Dieciséis adultos jóvenes andan en una combinación de peregrinación y vacaciones en México para acercarse juntos más a Dios y a Nuestra Señora, y para pasar un buen rato explorando México. La … more
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Youths watch fellow students July 10 during robot demonstrations at the Summer STEM and Robotics Adventure Program at St. Clare’s School on Staten Island. The program included four cultural exchange students from China.
Students From China Join St. Clare’s Summer STEM/Robotics Program
Inside a classroom at St. Clare’s School on Staten Island, Sam Lin Gaoxi, 8, a visiting student from China, skillfully demonstrated his origami creation to attentive students and teachers during … more
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Fordham University graduate students Liia Kalikova, Therese Hart and Owen Fitzgerald have been selected to participate in Catholic Relief Services’ 2018 International Peace and Development Travel Scholarship Program.
Three on a Mission for CRS, Via Fordham University
Owen Fitzgerald, Therese Hart and Liia Khalikova will embark on missions this month for Catholic Relief Services. CRS has selected the three graduate students from Fordham University to … more
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Rusty Staub joins Cardinal John O’Connor at the 1989 CYO Club of Champions Tribute Dinner honoring his former New York Mets teammate Gary Carter. At the time, Staub was a television announcer for the Mets.
Rusty Staub, 73, Former Mets Star Was Known for Service to Others
Daniel J. “Rusty” Staub, the beloved former New York Mets outfielder of the 1970s and 1980s who later partnered with archdiocesan Catholic Charities to help feed millions of New Yorkers, died … more
New Lay Maryknoll Missioners Span the Globe to Help the Poor
Mike Garr hopes to return from his mission in Kenya in 2021 with a better understanding of people living in poverty. The 61-year-old retiree is one of seven missioners in the 50th Maryknoll Lay … more
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