Catholic New York

RECOVERY ASSISTANCE—Staff from archdiocesan Catholic Charities and volunteers with Cáritas de Puerto Rico distribute cash gift cards Feb. 1 to residents in the town of Guanica, Puerto Rico. The distribution site was St. Anthony’s parish. The two women seated at right are Talia Lockspeiser, chief operating officer of archdiocesan Catholic Charities, foreground, and Beatriz Diaz Taveras, executive director of Catholic Charities Community Services.

Catholic Charities Officials Witness Toll of Quakes in Puerto Rico

During a visit to Puerto Rico, administrators from archdiocesan Catholic Charities witnessed sorrow stemming from the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in communities still recovering from … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 2/12/20

CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY—Carla Harris, left, and Linda Jervey sing with the combined choir at the annual Black History Month Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Feb. 2. The theme for the Mass was “Acknowledging and Celebrating the Important Role of Women In Our Families, Church and Community.”

Black History Month Mass Celebrates Faith, Family

Gospel music resounded throughout St. Patrick’s Cathedral Feb. 2 as an estimated 1,500 black Catholics gathered for the annual Black History Month Mass and the Observance of the National Day of … more

By SOCRATES PALMER JR. | 2/12/20

Learning from Rosie

A few weeks ago I was finishing a three-year program for spiritual direction at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Ill. Since this was a course focused on spirituality much of our time was … more

By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO | 2/12/20

Hispanic Catholic Leaders, Faithful Prepared Well for March for Life

Jessica Fernandez, a parishioner of Holy Cross in the Bronx, was among March for Life 2020 participants from the Archdiocese of New York who ventured to the nation’s capital to march for life … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 2/5/20

We Will Become What We Valentine

How often do we hear those “becoming” admonitions? We will become what we eat, so we better pay attention to our nutritional intake. Or we will become what we think about, so we better watch … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 1/29/20

A huge crowd fills Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., at the 47th annual March for Life Jan. 24.

Veterans and First-timers Find Common Cause at the March for Life

You never know who you are going to encounter when you start making your way into a crowd, especially when it’s as big as the one in Washington, D.C., last Friday, Jan. 24, for the 47th annual … more

By John Woods | 1/29/20

Cardinal Dolan celebrates Mass for the 125th anniversary of The Church of the Magdalene in Pocantico Hills Nov. 23. Flanking the cardinal are Msgr. Joseph Reynolds, a weekend assistant, and Father John Vigilanti, the parish administrator.

The Church of the Magdalene: A ‘Hidden Gem’ in Pocantico Hills

The Church of the Magdalene parish may be just what parish council president David Impastato told CNY: “A hidden gem.” “It’s a wonderful community of people,” said … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/29/20

Tom Brinkmann, left, director of Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries in Garrison, and CYFM retreatants stand on the steps of St. Patrick’s Church in Washington, D.C., where Cardinal Dolan offered Mass for New York pilgrims Jan. 24 before the 47th annual March for Life.

Unpacking the March for Life at Capuchin Youth and Family Retreat

Abigail Sorenson said she no longer feels alone in her mission against abortion. The 14-year-old parishioner of Most Holy Trinity in West Point was one of 20 people from Capuchin Youth & Family … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/29/20

Sheen Center Staging New York Opening of ‘Sister Calling My Name’

Blackfriars Repertory Theatre and the Storm Theatre will present a new production of Buzz McLaughlin’s drama “Sister Calling My Name” at the Black Box Theater of the Sheen Center … more

1/15/20

Black History Month Mass at Cathedral To Focus on Women of Faith

Cardinal Dolan will be the principal celebrant and homilist of the annual Black History Month Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. The Mass will also serve as … more

1/15/20

Dr. James T. Carroll, a history professor at Iona College, is the new ACHA president.

Iona Professor Leads American Catholic Historical Association

Dr. James T. Carroll, a history professor at Iona College, assumed the presidency of the American Catholic Historical Association during the association’s 100th annual conference in Manhattan. … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/15/20

A nighttime view of St. Joseph Hill Academy shows a statue of the school’s patron, St. Joseph, gracing the campus.

St. Joseph Hill Academy Celebrates a Century Educating ‘Gems’

Stella O’Brien, a senior who serves as student council president, has called St. Joseph Hill Academy on Staten Island her “home away from home” since she was a 4-year-old … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 1/15/20

Pope Francis holds his crosier as he celebrates Mass marking the feast of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 6.

Faith Is About Worshipping God, Not Oneself, Pope Says on Epiphany

Worshipping the Lord as the Three Kings did involves making a journey “from the greatest form of bondage: slavery to oneself,” Pope Francis said on the feast of the Epiphany. To … more

By CINDY WOODEN | 1/7/20

Father Hecker’s Bicentennial Offers Timeless Prescription for Faith

It was a birthday party for the ages, as the Paulist Fathers celebrated the bicentennial of the birth of their founder, Servant of God Father Isaac Hecker, C.S.P. Father Eric Andrews, C.S.P., … more

By JOHN WOODS | 12/31/19

Will We Have 20/20 Vision in 2020?

Most newborns come into the world topsy-turvy; literally downside-up. Although members of the medical staff are quick to upright all infants' orientation as soon as they're delivered, for … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 12/31/19

Reasons for Hope

It seems sometimes that we are surrounded by bad news. There are so many depressing stories at home and abroad that it can appear we are living in dark times. Additionally, each new report that comes … more

By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO | 12/31/19

Pope: Families Should Put Down Phones and Talk to Each Other

Pope Francis prayed that people all over the world would end 2019 “in peace, peace in their hearts,” and that families would mark New Year’s by “communicating with one … more

By CINDY WOODEN | 12/31/19

Trump Rule Separates Billing For Elective Abortion From Health Coverage

The Trump administration Dec. 20 finalized a rule requiring health insurers to send customers a bill for coverage of an elective abortion that is separate from their premium for health care … more

By JULIE ASHER | 12/31/19

Texas Bishops Offer Prayers For Those Affected by Fatal Church Shooting

Two Texas Catholic bishops offered words of condolence and prayers to the members and families of the victims of a church shooting in which two worshippers were killed. Archbishop Gustavo … more

12/31/19

Bishop Praises Congressional Reauthorization Of Scholarship Program

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Catholic Education Committee applauded the recent decision by Congress to reauthorize scholarship legislation that includes a federal education voucher for … more

12/31/19