Catholic New York

NYPD bagpipers lead the procession. In front pew at right are, from left, Mayor Eric Adams; NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell; Edward Caban, First Deputy Commissioner, NYPD; and Kenneth Corey, NYPD Chief of Department.

At Memorial Mass, Det. McDonald’s ‘Radiant Example’ Remembered

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the passing of NYPD Det. Steven McDonald. “Remembrance is a virtue, extolled in … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 1/21/22

Msgr. Thomas Modugno, Pastor of St. Monica’s in Manhattan

Msgr. Thomas A. Modugno, who served as pastor of St. Monica’s parish in Manhattan and director of the archdiocesan Society for the Propagation of the Faith, died Jan. 11. He was … more

1/18/22

Msgr. Ferdinando Berardi, Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish, Staten Island, Was 71

Msgr. Ferdinando D. Berardi, pastor of Blessed Sacrament parish on Staten Island since 2019 and a former director of the archdiocesan Office for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith, died in … more

1/14/22

Catholic Schools Week 2022

National Catholic Schools Week will be observed Jan. 30 to Feb. 5. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” Schools focus on the value Catholic education … more

1/13/22

Carolers sing at the ArchCare Senior Life at San Vicente de Paul.

ArchCare Holds Christmas Parties for PACE Participants

ArchCare celebrated Christmas and the holidays throughout their PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for Elders) centers in the archdiocese. more

1/13/22

A photo of a school family taken outside the Academy of St. Ann and St. Paul in Manhattan. The Latino Outreach Program of the Superintendent’s office helps Hispanic families navigate the Catholic school application, enrollment and financial-aid processes, in Spanish and English.

Latino Outreach Program ‘Like Talking With a Relative,’ Says One Parent

At the archdiocesan School Superintendent’s Office, the Latino Outreach Program helps Hispanic families navigate the intricacies of school application, enrollment and financial aid procedures, … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/12/22

Paula Carethers, right, director of real estate for the archdiocese, receives the Star of Energy Efficiency Award Dec. 9 in Manhattan from Paula Glover, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, a bipartisan, nonprofit coalition of business, government, environmental and consumer leaders advocating to advance federal energy efficiency policy.

Energy Efficient

Paula Carethers, director of real estate for the archdiocese, received the Star of Energy Efficiency Award Dec. 9 in Manhattan from Paula Glover, president of the Alliance to Save Energy, a … more

1/12/22

During the first monthly Young Adult Mass of 2022 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Jan. 5, Father Jean-Paul Soler shares how participating in a morning Holy Hour as a seminarian became a daily routine in his life.

Father Soler Tells Young Adults How Morning Holy Hour Became Part of His Day

The Catholic young adult community celebrated its first Young Adult Mass of 2022 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Jan 5 with celebrant Father Jean-Paul Soler sharing how a daily Holy Hour as a … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/12/22

Cardinal Dolan looks over the scene with firefighters on the morning of Jan. 10.

Bronx Parish Community Prays for Victims of Devastating Blaze

A parish community is mourning and praying for the victims of a Bronx fire as archdiocesan Catholic Charities collaborates with other agencies to offer assistance to those affected. Seventeen … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/12/22

A closeup of the Dandini painting is pictured.

New Rochelle Parish Welcomes Back Renowned Dandini Painting

Cardinal Dolan offered the 5 p.m. Vigil Mass on Jan. 1 at Holy Family Church in New Rochelle, where he blessed a special painting. As reported in CNY’s Oct. 7, 2021 issue, the parish learned a … more

1/12/22

Fordham Prep senior Charlie Reilly was treated to a trip to Cape Canaveral, Fla., in September to watch the launch of SpaceX’s first all-civilian spaceflight.

Fordham Prep Senior Is Top Student Fundraiser for St. Jude’s Hospital

Charlie Reilly’s life is filled with self-driven success that he's using to help others in need. The Fordham Prep senior has raised $67,000 for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/12/22

Miembros de los fieles llevan una figura de Cristo de Esquipulas el 2 de enero durante la procesión de entrada en la misa anual honrando a Cristo de Esquipulas en la Catedral de San Patricio. La misa está basada en la tradición guatemalteca.

Obispo de Brooklyn Ofrece Misa del Cristo de Esquipulas en San Patricio

Este mes, en la Catedral de San Patricio, el obispo Robert Brennan, el nuevo líder espiritual de la Diócesis de Brooklyn, celebró una misa en español centrada en la … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/12/22

Cardinal Dolan offered Mass last September for students of St. John’s School in Goshen.

Her Job Is to Help Schools Understand Their Catholic Identity Makes Them Unique

Linda Mele Dougherty said she is old enough to remember when many Catholics identified where they lived by their parish affiliation. In her family’s case, the parish was Our Lady of Mercy in … more

By JOHN WOODS | 1/12/22

Four CRS Club members of Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale are shown preparing meals in the kitchen of the high school dining hall which were later distributed to the homeless in Manhattan as part of the school’s Breakfast Run program. They are, from left, Sophia Conroy, Jordyn Bryant, Hailey Manzo and Cyanna Shirley.

Maria Regina High Launches First School CRS Club in Archdiocese

Maria Regina High School in Hartsdale has bragging rights, having become the first school in the archdiocese to launch a Catholic Relief Services Club. CRS is the humanitarian relief and … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 1/12/22

Kathleen Gallagher Retiring as Pro-Life Activities Director

Kathleen M. Gallagher, who for the better part of four decades has served as director of pro-life activities for the New York State Catholic Conference, is retiring at the end of January. During … more

1/12/22

CYO New York is planning a Feb. 5 start date for its first season of basketball since 2019-2020 when the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic canceled the archdiocesan championship tournament in March. In this 2019 photo, Carley Voce of St. Francis of Assisi, West Nyack, drives to the basket against Gianna Dolan, center, and Ashley Koch, right, of St. John the Evangelist, Mahopac, in the fifth-grade girls’ championship game.

CYO Basketball Season to Start Feb. 5

CYO New York is planning to begin its basketball season Feb. 5, and the start date may change, if needed, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We’ve learned we’ve had to adjust … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/12/22

Heartfelt Condolences From Pope

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, sent a telegram to Cardinal Dolan on behalf of Pope Francis after the five-alarm Bronx apartment building fire Jan. 9. The text of the telegram is … more

1/12/22

Seminary to Host Lecture on ‘The Historical Jesus’

Msgr. John Meier, a renowned scholar of Sacred Scripture who is a priest of the archdiocese, will deliver “The Historical Jesus: An Overview” Thursday, Feb. 3, at St. Joseph’s … more

1/12/22

Catholic Schools Issuing Covid-19 Home Test Kits to All Families, Staff

Archdiocesan schools plan to distribute tens of thousands of Covid-19 home test kits in the coming weeks as municipalities and health organizations struggle to stock up on these sought-after … more

1/12/22

Virtual Engineering Lab Offered to High School Students Feb. 3

High school students in the archdiocese will have the opportunity to celebrate engineering during Catholic Schools Week with a virtual lab being offered by Engineering Tomorrow on Thursday, Feb. … more

1/12/22