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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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Francesca Marie Steward, a parishioner of Holy Family in New Rochelle, signs the Book of the Elect at the archdiocesan Rite of Election at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Feb. 18. Ms. Steward’s sponsors, Irma Palomino and Jerry Leiken, join her.
Cardinal Tells Catechumens They Bring Him Great Hope
Erisa Behrami was one of the 305 catechumens at this year’s Rite of Election at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. “This is something that means a lot to me,” Ms. Behrami said in an interview after … more
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As the Mass of Ordination begins, the nine men who were ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal Dolan on May 26 process up the center aisle of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Leading the way were Father Michael Connolly and Father Osvaldo Hernandez.
Cardinal Dolan Ordains Priests for ‘Mission Territory’ of New York
At a Mass in which he ordained nine new priests at St. Patrick’s Cathedral May 26, Cardinal Dolan spoke to them about a 16th- century saint whose joy, love for Jesus and healing priestly ministry … more
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Principal Mary Larkin observes third-graders as they learn how to compose music.
St. Ignatius Loyola School a Blue Ribbon Winner—Again
St. Ignatius Loyola School in Manhattan has been named—for the second time—a National Blue Ribbon School, and the elated principal, Mary E. Larkin, said the secret to the school’s success is … more
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DESCANSE EN PAZ— El cardenal Dolan ofrece la misa funeral para el obispo auxiliar jubilado Robert A. Brucato el 12 de noviembre en la capilla del pabellón John Cardinal O’Connor en la sección de Riverdale en el Bronx. A la izquierda del cardenal se encuentra al sobrino del obispo Brucato, el diácono Anthony Bellitto Jr., de la arquidiócesis de Filadelfia, que sirvió como diácono de la eucaristía y diácono de la palabra. Al extremo izquierdo están los obispos auxiliares jubilados Gerald Walsh y Dominick Lagonegro, quienes fueron los principales concelebrantes. El obispo Lagonegro fue el homilista.
Obispo Jubilado Robert A. Brucato, 87 Sirvió Como Vicario General y Canciller, Párroco de Tres Parroquias
El obispo auxiliar jubilado Robert A. Brucato, quien se desempeñó como vicario general y canciller de la arquidiócesis, fue párroco de tres parroquias y capellán militar, murió el 7 de … more
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St. Pope Paul VI
Bronze Papal Busts Behold Cathedral Vestibules
Crafted busts of the four popes who have visited St. Patrick’s Cathedral now grace the cathedral’s north and south entrances along Fifth Avenue. The busts of St. Pope Paul VI and St. Pope John … more
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The Risen Friend in Our Midst
We have heard how hunger and thirst abound in our world. And there are different kinds of hunger and thirst. The Lord said, “Happy are they who hunger and thirst for what is right.” We also know that there are huge numbers of people who hunger for love – to have friends. Dale Carnegie wrote “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” and sold millions of copies. more
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Cardinal Dolan delivers opening remarks. Behind him are, from left, Auxiliary Bishop John O’Hara, and retired Bishop Timothy McDonnell of Springfield, Mass., a former auxiliary bishop and vicar general of the archdiocese.
Red Mass
A Red Mass, sponsored by the Guild of Catholic Lawyers of the Archdiocese of New York, is celebrated Feb. 13 at St. Agnes Church in Manhattan. Cardinal Dolan served as principal celebrant. The Red … more
Two women selected as delegates to the Regional V Encuentro in Albany this month hold a missionary rosary at the archdiocesan Encuentro at the College of Mount St. Vincent in the Bronx Feb. 24.
Apostolic Nuncio to Give Keynote At Regional V Encuentro in Albany
After conducting a successful archdiocesan Encuentro in February, representatives from the Hispanic Ministry Office and various New York parishes will meet with their counterparts during the … more
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From the left: Robert Slayton, author and professor; Terry Golway, senior editor of “Politico” and author; Alfred E. Smith IV, great-grandson of Alfred E. Smith; and Cardinal Dolan during the panel discussion for “Alfred E. Smith: The Man Behind the Dinner” at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in Manhattan Oct. 1.
Sheen Center Looks at Al Smith, First Catholic Presidential Candidate
Apanel at “Alfred E. Smith: The Man Behind the Dinner” at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture in lower Manhattan Oct. 1 discussed the life of the first Catholic governor of New York who … more
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Dr. Timothy J. McNiff, superintendent of schools in the archdiocese, looks at the laptop of student Jake Giordano in a fifth-grade social studies class. The April 7 open house at St. Charles School on Staten Island enabled education leaders and representatives from the Richmond County Savings Foundation to see firsthand how blended learning is working there.
Partnership to Support Blended Learning Growing on Staten Island
JC Kiernan is not shy when it comes to showing the good things being accomplished at St. Charles School. more
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Una mujer y una niña colocan una flor en la base de una estatua de la Santísima Virgen y del Niño Jesús durante la misa anual del Desfile del Dia Puertorriqueño el 3 de junio en la Catedral de San Patricio. Al frente de las flores hay una exposición de fotos de varios puertorriqueños que han muerto desde la liturgia del año pasado.
Obispo de Puerto Rico Da Una Emocionante Homilía en La Catedral
El obispo Rubén González Medina de Ponce, Puerto Rico, fue el celebrante principal y homilista durante la misa anual del Desfile del Dia Puertorriqueño en la catedral de San Patricio, aconsejando … more
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Port Authority police officers pray during the special Mass.
Guardian Mass Lifts Up Those Who Serve and Protect
Jose Puello knew he wanted to be a cop from the time he was a young boy. Today, at age 41, Puello can look back at 19 years with the NYPD. And last year, the native New Yorker made lieutenant. … more
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