Catholic New York

Cardinal Dolan greets Massimo Ferragamo, chairman of Ferragamo USA, who served as grand marshal of the 75th annual Columbus Day Parade, and his wife, Chiara, at the 42nd annual Columbus Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Oct. 14. Next to the couple is Rosanna Scotto, co-host of Good Day New York on Fox 5 NY.

Mother Cabrini Cheered at Columbus Day Mass, Parade

For the second time in three years, a statue was a focal point of a homily at the Columbus Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The 42nd annual Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Dolan Oct. 14, came … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/23/19

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

Cardinal to Bless Soil, Greenhouse in Rockland

Cardinal Dolan will bless the soil and a greenhouse installed in 2017 at Catholic Charities Community Services of Rockland’s annual Blessing of the Soil ceremony in Haverstraw at noon on Saturday, … more

4/11/18

A model rocket is launched into the sky to the amazement of nearly 100 students and counselors at the St. Aedan Bible Camp in Pearl River July 2.

Summer Fun

St. Aedan Bible Camp in Pearl River took place July 1-5, with the exception of Independence Day. Open to children entering kindergarten through third grade, the camp revolved around a daily Bible … more

7/17/19

The joyful faith and enthusiasm expressed by the teens above was much in keeping with the “Speak Up!” theme of the seventh annual New York Catholic Youth Day Oct. 19 at Westchester County Center in White Plains. The day included faith-journey testimonials by teens from several parishes, as well as a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan. Nearly 1,100 youths from around the archdiocese attended this year’s gathering.

1,100 Teens at NY Catholic Youth Day Told to ‘Speak Up!’

Diana Paulino, 14, was one of nearly 1,100 teens who attended the seventh annual New York Catholic Youth Day at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. “It teaches you about always following … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/23/19

New York Encounter to Address ‘Polarized Culture’ Jan. 12-14

Four prelates of the Church, including Cardinal Dolan, will take part in the 2018 New York Encounter, a three-day public cultural festival that showcases panel discussions, artistic performances and … more

1/3/18

Holy Trinity Teacher Named Station’s Teacher of Month

John Renzo, a fifth-grade teacher at Holy Trinity School in Poughkeepsie, was named Teacher of the Month by iHeart Radio station Q92.1 April 4. “I am blessed to work with a great staff who have … more

4/11/18

Student Nicolas Basso speaks about “The Power of Connection”.

St. Joseph’s School Hosts TEDx Event

Seventh-graders from St. Joseph’s School in the Yorkville section of Manhattan participated with a celebrity panel for one of the nation’s first TEDx events at a kindergarten through eighth grade … more

10/23/19

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

Search for Longest-Married Couple in the Archdiocese

A search is now on to find the longest-married couple in the archdiocese. To enter, couples must be sacramentally married for a minimum of 65 years and reside in the Archdiocese of New York. … more

1/3/18

Center for Life Breakfast In Mount Kisco April 14

The Northern Westchester and Putnam Center for Life is holding its 18th annual Pro-Life Breakfast Saturday, April 14, at 9 a.m., at the Holiday Inn in Mount Kisco. Michele Sterlace-Accorsi, … more

4/11/18

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

Marist Brother to Speak At Serra Club Luncheon

Brother Donald Bisson, F.M.S., will discuss the challenges and opportunities in religious life at the luncheon meeting of the Serra Club of the Bronx and Westchester at Eastwood Manor in the Bronx … more

4/11/18

People participate in the “Father Mychal Judge 9/11 Walk of Remembrance” on Sept. 8 in Manhattan, in honor of those lost on Sept.11, 2001. The annual walk retraces the footsteps of Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., a FDNY chaplain who perished while responding at the World Trade Center on 9/11.

Dignified Route

People participated in the “Father Mychal Judge 9/11 Walk of Remembrance” on Sept. 8 in Manhattan, in honor of those lost on Sept.11, 2001. The annual walk retraces the footsteps of Father Mychal … more

9/11/19

CYO, Nets to Hold Basketball Clinics

CYO New York and the Brooklyn Nets are teaming up this spring to bring the Brooklyn Nets Basketball Academy’s Sunday CYO Clinics to La Salle Academy and the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Memorial … more

4/11/18

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