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Sister Sumaira Patrick, O.P., left, professes her final vows in St. Dominic’s Church in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, March 2. She is one of 22 Dominican Sisters of Sparkill serving in Pakistan. Sister Anna Bakshi, O.P., received the vows.

Sparkill Dominican Sisters Celebrate Their Growing Presence in Pakistan

The Dominican Sisters of Sparkill have a growing presence in Pakistan as they mark 60 years of service there. Twenty-two Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, 15 vowed and seven in initial formation, are … more

4/10/19

40 Days for Life Campaign Begins Sept. 25

40 Days for Life is a life-saving prayer campaign that will take place throughout the archdiocese starting Sept. 25 and concluding Nov. 3. It consists of 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil … more

9/12/19

COVID Pandemic Should Raise Questions About Faith, Pope Says

Besides the immediate considerations of trying to stay healthy, to mourn the dead and protect others, the coronavirus pandemic should be prompting Christians to reflect on their faith, Pope Francis wrote. more

By CINDY WOODEN | 7/30/20

Mary Elise Zellmer, assistant director of the archdiocesan Office of Young Adult Outreach, holds up one of the T-shirts New York pilgrims will wear later this month at World Youth Day in Panama City, Panama. Fifty-three pilgrims from the archdiocese will travel to the Central American nation for the Jan. 22-27 event led by Pope Francis.

Young Adults From New York Seek to Share Their Faith at World Youth Day in Panama

More than 50 pilgrims from the Archdiocese of New York will attend World Youth Day Panama 2019 this month. They will join a multitude of faithful from New York, the United States and countries around … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/16/19

Both Bishops-elect Served at St. Joseph’s Seminary And as Priest Secretary to Cardinal O’Connor

As might be expected of two priests who have each served the Archdiocese of New York for at least 35 years, some similarities exist in the assignments Bishop-elect Edmund J. Whalen and Bishop-elect … more

By JOHN WOODS | 12/5/19

‘If You Loved Me Half as Much…’

Blessed Christmas. This I mean for every reader, today, tomorrow and always. Do you wish a blessed Christmas for yourself? How can you wish this and make it happen? I think of two retreats … more

FATHER JOHN J. LYNCH | 12/21/16

Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans share a laugh before the cardinal addressed the Louisiana Priests' Convention Sept. 19.

Cardinal Dolan, Addressing Priests, Says Sharing Church’s ‘Wounds’ May Bring Back Alienated

NEW ORLEANS–Cardinal Dolan suggested to more than 400 priests of the state of Louisiana that humbly and openly sharing the “wounds” and shortcomings of the Church might bring those who are alienated back to the practice of the faith. more

PETER FINNEY Jr. | 9/22/17

An Indonesian soldier carries an elderly woman during an evacuation Oct. 1 after an earthquake and tsunami on Sulawesi Island.

Catholic Aid Agencies Respond After Quake, Tsunami in Indonesia

Catholic aid agencies were among those working to assess the needs and get relief to the island of Sulawesi after an earthquake and tsunami left more than 800 people dead. more

10/1/18

Liam Robinson, second from left, works the iPad to lead Dash the robot through an obstacle course as Charles Boyer, teacher Danielle Cavone, Chris Duchitanga and Madelyn Venuti watch during kindergarten class at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Elmsford Jan. 8.

A Role for Robots in STEM Curriculum at Elementary Schools

Joseph Sanese-Cavone shared the enthusiasm of his kindergarten classmates when Dash took the floor at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Elmsford. “Dash is so much fun, I can’t stop playing … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/16/19

Catholic Schools Open 2020-2021 Online Admissions

The Archdiocese of New York has opened online admissions for the 2020-2021 school year, and will host six open house events at 120 schools across the archdiocese from January through March. more

12/6/19

‘Why These Thousands of People Are Lined Up’

Padre Pio had a special credibility in that “he bore the wounds of Jesus, the stigmata,” Cardinal Dolan said at a press conference near the saint’s relics in the Lady Chapel of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Sept. 17. more

CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 9/22/17

Pope Francis smiles as he arrives to lead his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 18, 2016. The Holy Father will celebrate the fifth anniversary of his pontificate March 13.

For Five Years as Pope, Francis Has Extended God’s Mercy

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected pope just a few days after telling the College of Cardinals that the Catholic Church faced a clear choice between being a Church that “goes out” or a … more

CINDY WOODEN | 2/28/18

STEM Lab teacher Danielle Tornabene looks on as seventh-graders observe a prosthetic hand created by three of the students. At the table are, from left, Giuliana Westgate, Philip Raneri, Keoni Jensen, Nicholas Borruso, Joseph Lattaruli and Gabriel Walon.

Family Connections Offer Lesson at Century-Old Staten Island School

Vincent Sadowski, principal at St. Patrick’s School on Staten Island, leads a school community where many of today’s students are following in the footsteps of their parents and … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/16/19

Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta, of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, celebrated the annual Our Lady of Altagracia Mass Jan. 13 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. An image of Our Lady of Altagracia, above, is carried during the entrance procession.

Dominicans Celebrate Their Spiritual Mother at Cathedral Mass

With jubilance, reverence and faith, more than 1,200 Latino faithful, most originally from the Dominican Republic, celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Altagracia, the protectress of the small … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/16/19

Cardinal Dolan joins the priests he just ordained in the Lady Chapel after the Mass of Ordination May 25 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. From left, the new priests are Father Gabriel Monahan, C.F.R., Father Ryan Muldoon, Father Joseph Akunaeziri, Father John Figueroa, Father Roger Kwan and Father Walter Genito Jr.

Remember to Thank the Holy Spirit for New Priests, Cardinal Says

At the Mass of Ordination for the six priests he ordained May 25, Cardinal Dolan thanked a litany of people for their presence in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, from bishops, priests and deacons to … more

By JOHN WOODS | 5/31/19

Cardinal Dolan greets the joyful faithful inside St. Patrick's Cathedral for the 10:15 a.m. Mass on Palm Sunday, April 9.

Holy Week Begins

Cardinal Dolan greets the joyful faithful on Palm Sunday, April 9, at the 10:15 a.m. Mass he celebrated at at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. more

4/12/17

Participants share a laugh during a talk at the second archdiocesan Men’s Conference at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, April 1. The conference offered four keynote speakers and confessions before closing with a Mass.

Men’s Conference Speaker: Don’t Wait for Next Guy to Help Church

Ryan McGrath and Kevin Owens felt inspired to return to the archdiocese’s second Men’s Conference at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers April 1 after receiving a powerful message at the first conference in 2015. more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 4/12/17

Christians Must Courageously Share With Others, Pope Says at Angelus

True compassion requires “courageous sharing,” not telling people to go fend for themselves, Pope Francis said. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 8/3/20

Arrest Made in Theft at Chapel of Medical Center on Staten Island

A 27-year-old male has been charged with grand larceny of religious items totaling $5,000 from the chapel of Richmond University Medical Center on Staten Island. more

CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 4/12/17

Abortion Expansion Legislation Could Become Law on Roe v. Wade Anniversary

The Reproductive Health Act—which is poised to be signed into law Jan. 22, the 46th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that legalized abortion across the nation—“is … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 1/16/19