Catholic New York

Cardinal Dolan joins the newly affiliated Ladies of Charity for a group photo at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Oct. 22.

Ladies of Charity Welcome 45 New Affiliates at Cathedral Mass

The Ladies of Charity of New York welcomed 45 affiliates, double the number of last year, at a Mass and Affiliation Ceremony offered in the Lady Chapel of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. “We are … more

JULIANN DosSANTOS | 10/26/16

Passion for Hockey Runs in the Family

Steven Santini developed a passion for hockey at a young age. The 22-year-old defenseman for the New Jersey Devils grew up at the family-owned Brewster Ice Arena in Putnam County and inherited his … more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/3/18

Cardinal Dolan greets Mass-goers inside St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The cardinal celebrated the 10:15 a.m. Mass on Easter Sunday, April 1, before a congregation of 2,000. Speaking with the press afterward, the cardinal expressed gratitude for the vast number gathered. “Thank God they’re here,” he said. “I hope they come back.”

‘Knowing Christ Is Here’ Brings Easter Joy at Cathedral

There is no more hopeful place than Easter Sunday Mass,” Cardinal Dolan said in his homily at the 10:15 a.m. liturgy he celebrated April 1 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. “It is here that we … more

CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 4/11/18

Christ Statue Vandalized at Florida Church Among Latest Attacks on Statues

The beheading of a statue of Christ at a Catholic church in the Miami Archdiocese has saddened the parish community of Good Shepherd Church and prompted Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski to call on law enforcement to investigate the incident as a hate crime. more

7/21/20

Dr. Tom Catena wraps a patient’s arm during a scene from “The Heart of Nuba” documentary in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. Catena, a Catholic native of the Diocese of Albany, has served the last 10 years as the only physician at Mother of Mercy Hospital for the region’s 1 million people.

‘Heart of Nuba’ Tells of Catholic Doctor’s Service and Selflessness

In the new documentary, “The Heart of Nuba,” an inspiring true story is told about Dr. Tom Catena, an American physician at Mother of Mercy Hospital in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. There, the … more

ARMANDO MACHADO | 4/11/18

CHAIRWOMAN—U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo introduces Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, as the head of the Commission on Unalienable Rights at a news conference July 8 at the State Department in Washington, D.C.

New Commission to Review Role of Human Rights in U.S. Foreign Policy

The Trump administration named a former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican to chair a new commission that will review the role of human rights in foreign policy. more

7/12/19

President, Congress Asked to Disavow Bias Claim in Report

A letter to President Barack Obama and congressional leaders asks them to “renounce publicly” a contentious sentence in the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ report that equates religious … more

10/26/16

Stepinac ‘Ragtime’ Performances Highlight Show’s Themes

The Archbishop Stepinac High School Theatre will present three evening performances of “Ragtime” as its spring musical production beginning this month. The show’s themes of freedom, prejudice … more

4/11/18

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

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/2/18

Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, La., chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, speaks Nov. 13, 2019, during the USCCB’s fall general assembly in Baltimore.

Hard Work, Prayer Can Lead Church to Overcome Racism, Bishop Fabre Says

The response of Catholics to racism and racial injustice can lead to a watershed moment “if we put in the work we can do and put in the effort that needs to be undertaken,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. more

By DENNIS SADOWSKI | 7/24/20

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

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 8/2/18

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

2/21/18

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

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 8/2/18

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

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/17/19

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

DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/3/18

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

8/2/18

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

BY GARAN SANTICOLA | 4/10/19

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

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/17/19

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

JOHN WOODS | 10/26/16

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

ARMANDO MACHADO | 12/16/16