Catholic New York

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

7/17/19

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

8/17/16

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

ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/3/18

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

4/11/18

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

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/17/19

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

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/17/19

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

ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/3/18

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

4/11/18

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

DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/3/18

The beatification ceremony for Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, will be celebrated Oct. 31 in the Archdiocese of Hartford, Conn. Father McGivney is pictured in an undated portrait.

Beatification of Knights’ Founder Set for Oct. 31

Father Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus, will be beatified during a special Mass Oct. 31 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Conn. more

7/29/20

Holy Hours for Elections in Parishes

The following is a listing of parishes in the archdiocese hosting Holy Hours on Monday, Nov. 7, the evening before the elections. Bronx: St. Lucy’s Church Holy Hour … more

10/26/16

Eucharistic Prayer Vigil for Ireland Tonight at Old Cathedral

The archdiocesan Respect Life Office is holding a Eucharistic prayer vigil for Ireland at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in lower Manhattan at 7 p.m. tonight. more

5/24/18

AFFIRMING LIFE—A panel discussion follows the screening of the pro-life movie “Unplanned” Feb. 21 at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in lower Manhattan. From left: Chris Jones, producer; actress Ashley Bratcher; Abby Johnson, founder and director of And Then There Were None, and panel moderator Kathryn Jean Lopez, senior fellow at the National Review Institute and an editor-at-large of National Review.

Pro-Life Movie ‘Unplanned’ Carries Redemptive Theme

The venue for a pre-screening of “Unplanned,” a pro-life movie about the conversion story of Abby Johnson, a former Texas Planned Parenthood clinic director who is now a pro-life activist, was apropos. more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 3/1/19

Cardinal Dolan speaks at a Catholic Charities Holy Thursday food distribution event March 29 at Cristo Rey New York High School in East Harlem, where Goya Foods recommitted its support to Catholic Charities by announcing a 300,000-pound food donation to Charities’ pantries to help New Yorkers in need.

Holy Week in the Archdiocese

4/11/18

Six Priests of the Archdiocese Retire

Six priests of the archdiocese have retired, effective July 1, the Cardinal’s Office announced. All had previously reached the normal priest retirement age of 75, or they will reach it at … more

8/2/18

A man prays alongside a child as the pope celebrates Mass in Zimpeto Stadium outside Maputo, Mozambique, Sept. 6.

Solidarity, Not Poverty, Is God’s Plan, Pope Says in Madagascar

God’s plan for humanity involves community, mutual support, sharing and caring for each other and for the earth, Pope Francis said. “As we look around us, how many men and women, young people … more

By CINDY WOODEN | 9/11/19

Cardinal Dolan, the principal celebrant and homilist, receives welcoming hugs from two Missionaries of Charity before the Sept. 5 feast day Mass honoring St. Teresa of Kolkata at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Bernard in Manhattan.

Missionaries of Charity Praised for Faithfully Following St. Teresa’s Example

Inside the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Bernard in Manhattan, Cardinal Dolan celebrated a Mass honoring St. Teresa of Kolkata, still affectionately known as Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 9/11/19

A 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 alive and well in New York during a Mass on her feast day, Dec. 12. … more

ARMANDO MACHADO | 12/21/16

Holy Week in the Archdiocese

Catholics across the archdiocese convene for the sacred rites of Holy Week, which included the reception into the Church of new members during the Easter Vigil. more

4/11/18

Union banners are held by workers outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral where Msgr. Kevin Sullivan celebrated the annual Labor Day Mass Sept. 7.

Faithful Workers

Msgr. Kevin Sullivan celebrated the annual Labor Day Mass Sept. 7 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Following Mass, the 2019 New York City Labor Day Parade stepped off at Fifth Avenue and 44th Street, … more

9/11/19