Catholic New York

Addressing Shortfalls for Schools from Covid, Cardinal Asks Faithful to Contact Elected Officials

Cardinal Dolan is encouraging Catholics in the archdiocese to ask their elected representatives in Congress for assistance to Catholic schools before the school year opens. more

8/7/20

Aug. 2 Live-streamed Organ and Trumpet Recital From the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral

A live-streamed organ and trumpet recital featuring Jared Lamenzo, organist and director of music at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in Manhattan, and virtuoso trumpet player Angela Gosse will be played from the basilica Sunday, Aug. 2, at 2:30 p.m. Lamenzo will play the basilica’s 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ. more

8/1/20

St. Anthony's, Nanuet, Offers Virtual Concert

St. Anthony’s parish in Nanuet is offering a free virtual concert titled “St. Anthony’s Festival Concert.” Lisa Chen, music director/organist at St. Anthony’s, … more

7/30/20

Amy Rodriguez, principal of Immaculate Conception School on East Gun Hill Road in the Bronx, gives a tour of the school showing coronavirus protocols in place July 22. Four pieces of tape strategically placed on the floor below the base of each leg of the desk chairs mark the spots to maintain a safe social distance.

What Catholic Elementary Schools Will Look Like in September

For Catholic elementary schools in the archdiocese, all systems point go for September, with a call to proceed with caution through the adherence to coronavirus protocols. Immaculate Conception … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/29/20

VANDALIZED—A decapitated statue of Jesus is seen at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Miami July 15.

Attacks on Church Statues Seen as ‘Signs of Society in Need of Healing’

A wave of recent attacks on Catholic statues around the country and fires at two churches prompted the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees to decry “the destruction of these holy symbols of … more

By JULIE ASHER | 7/29/20

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, founded in 1895, merged with St. Joan of Arc in Sloatsburg in 2015 as part of the Making All Things New pastoral planning initiative.

Marking 125 Years

Cardinal Dolan offered Mass July 19 to mark the 125th anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Tuxedo. The church, founded in 1895, merged with St. Joan of Arc in Sloatsburg in 2015 as part … more

7/29/20

Financial Services Report

7/29/20

ON THE MOUND—Mount St. Michael Academy graduate Angelo Baez delivers a pitch for the Worcester Bravehearts of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League of New England. Baez, one of the league’s top pitchers, will begin his postgraduate studies at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill during the 2020-2021 school year after the NCAA granted him an additional year of baseball eligibility when the Covid-19 pandemic canceled STAC’s season after 14 games in March.

Return to Diamond Is Welcome for Local Baseball Players

Baseball’s return is bringing some normalcy to players like Billy Minett. The Yankees and Mets have finally started their 2020 Major League Baseball seasons, and many Catholic high school … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/29/20

Father Patrick Angelucci, S.D.B., the pastor, vests Father Langan.

Ordination Mass

Two Salesian Fathers were ordained to the priesthood June 27 at St. John Bosco Church in Port Chester. more

7/29/20

Cardinal Hayes High School Names New President

Dr. Michael Carey was named the third president of Cardinal Hayes High School, effective July 3, the Bronx school announced. Carey succeeds Father Joseph Tierney, who served as president since … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/29/20

Annex Building Sold at La Salle Academy

La Salle Academy took a firm step into the future when La Salle New York City Inc. completed the sale of its administration building at 38 Second Ave. in Manhattan to Second and Second Property LLC … more

7/29/20

New Principal Named for Iona Prep’s Lower School

Deidre Mone was named principal of Iona Preparatory School’s Lower School in New Rochelle, effective July 1, the school announced. Mrs. Mone has served as director of admissions at the Lower … more

7/29/20

Plan to Guide Reopening of Elementary Schools

A plan for the reopening of elementary schools across the archdiocese outlines from A to Z guidelines to assure students and their parents, as well as administrators, teachers and staff, that … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/29/20

Priest Appointments

PASTORS Father Thomas Lynch – from pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scarsdale, to pastor of Holy Name-St. Gregory the Great, Manhattan. Effective Sept. 1. Father Arthur Mastrolia … more

7/29/20

IN CHURCH—Father Pichardo greets parishioners Freddy and Veronica Baide and their daughter Katie after a Mass last December at St. Mary-St. Peter parish in Kingston.

Priest From Dominican Republic Serving Hispanics in Ulster, Dutchess Parishes

At St. Mary-St. Peter parish in Kingston, Father Nelson Pichardo serves as a spiritual and sacramental guide to a growing number of Hispanic families in parishes in Ulster and Dutchess counties. He … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/29/20

Life Chain

The monthly Life Chain at Kohl’s Plaza in Port Chester was July 19. The Right to Life Committee of St. John Bosco parish in Port Chester sponsors the Life Chain. more

7/29/20

Sheen Center Series Features Talk With Harry Connick Jr.

The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture presents “A Conversation with Harry Connick, Jr.” on Wednesday, July 29, at 7 p.m., as the concluding segment of its “Faith, Hope & … more

7/27/20

Bishop James Massa Appointed Rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, announced the appointment of Bishop James Massa as the rector of St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, effective July 16. Bishop Massa is an … more

7/15/20

Father Hospodar Named Judicial Vicar of Metropolitan Tribunal

Father Robert J. Hospodar has been named judicial vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal, which he has served since 2009 as promoter of justice, the Cardinal’s Office has announced. The appointment … more

7/15/20

Cardinal Dolan addresses the press after serving as principal celebrant at the first public Sunday Mass in the cathedral since the mid-March cancellation of public assemblies in churches across the archdiocese amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Cathedral Worship

The faithful maintained required social distance in the pews and wore protective face coverings as they prayed during the 10:15 a.m. Mass June 28 in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Cardinal Dolan … more

7/15/20