Catholic New York

This column originally appeared in Catholic New York Sept. 24, 1987. A roomful of Hollywood people who know something about holding center stage sat captivated for a half-hour one … more

By GERALD M. COSTELLO | 7/23/21

More About The Ryans

This column originally appeared in Catholic New York June 9, 1988. After 30 years or so of turning out newspaper columns, I’m long since used to the idea that readers … more

By GERALD M. COSTELLO | 7/23/21

‘Go Fight City Hall’

This column originally appeared in Catholic New York Sept. 27, 1990.Over the years in this business, I’ve been lucky enough to log some fascinating travels, with some memorable stops along the … more

By GERALD M. COSTELLO | 7/22/21

Gerald M. Costello, 90, Founding Editor of Catholic New York

Gerald M. Costello, the founding editor of three newspapers—including Catholic New York—and a writer who brought insight and clarity to Catholic news for more than 60 years, died July 19 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 90. more

7/20/21

Priest Appointments

7/15/21

Archdiocesan Campaign Encourages Return to Mass

The Archdiocese of New York has launched a Come Home to Mass campaign to encourage Catholics to return for weekend Mass in parish churches as the Covid-19 crisis recedes. The campaign has a … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/14/21

Grand Marshal Sandra Lindsay, a nurse who was the first person in the United States to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, waves as confetti streams down.

Hometown Heroes Honored

Health care and other essential workers marched in New York City’s Hometown Heroes ticker-tape parade in lower Manhattan, which hailed them for their efforts during the Covid-19 … more

7/14/21

On the day of their first profession, Sister Mary Dolores Carmel, O. Carm., left, and Sister Mary Sharon Rose Carmel Mullin, O. Carm., join Cardinal Dolan at St. Teresa’s Motherhouse in Germantown.

Two Carmelite Sisters of the Aged and Infirm Make First Vows

Cardinal Dolan led a first profession ceremony July 10 at St. Teresa’s Motherhouse in Germantown for two Carmelite Sisters of the Aged and Infirm. The nuns are Sister Mary Sharon Rose Carmel … more

7/14/21

Sylvester’s parish holds a special place in the hearts and souls of parishioners.

Parishioners Known by Name at St. Sylvester, Staten Island

St. Sylvester is a small parish in the Concord section of Staten Island where parishioners know each other by name. About 300 people attended a 100th anniversary Mass and reception with … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/14/21

Dos exhibiciones en el Santuario de Santa Francisca Javiera Cabrini en Washington Heights incluyen ropas y cosas personales de Madre Cabrini.

Exposiciones y Misas Conmemoran el 75 Aniversario de la Canonización de Madre Cabrini

El 7 de julio, día en que se celebró el 75 aniversario de la canonización de Madre Cabrini, el Santuario de Santa Francisca Javiera Cabrini en la sección Washington … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/14/21

Two exhibits at the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine in Washington Heights feature Mother Cabrini’s personal clothing and items. The exhibits, which opened July 7, were created as a way to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the canonization of Mother Cabrini, which occurred July 7, 1946. They include Mother Cabrini’s bed and a New York Times story clipping about the canonization.

Shrine Exhibits, Masses Mark Mother Cabrini’s 75th Anniversary of Canonization

On July 7, the 75th anniversary of the canonization of Mother Cabrini, the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan opened two exhibits in honor of the … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/14/21

The dress worn by actor Judy Garland in the 1939 movie "The Wizard of Oz" is seen at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., July 7.

Iconic Dorothy Dress Was at Catholic University 'All Along'

There really is no place like home for a prized piece of movie memorabilia that came to The Catholic University of America’s drama department about 50 years ago. Missing for decades, the … more

By CAROL ZIMMERMANN | 7/14/21

The Color Guard forms a cross with swords aloft during the consecration at the centennial Mass of the Manresa Knights of Columbus Council 2147 June 19 at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on Staten Island. Retired Auxiliary Bishop John O’Hara, center, served as principal celebrant.

Delay Doesn’t Diminish Staten Island Knights Council Centennial

The coronavirus pandemic may have delayed the centennial celebration of the Manresa Knights of Columbus Council 2147 on Staten Island, but it did not deter its mission. Robert Dugan, who … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/14/21

A portrait of Father George Barry Ford in Ford Hall at Columbia University.

Father George Barry Ford (1885-1978)

SEVENTH IN A SERIES Dr. Henry van Dusen, president of Union Theological Seminary, one of America’s premier Protestant seminaries, said on one occasion in the late 1940s that, if the Catholic … more

By MSGR. THOMAS J. SHELLEY | 7/14/21

El padre Elizandro Contreras, O.S.A., extiende sus bendiciones a los feligreses de St. Nicholas of Tolentine en el Bronx el 4 de julio durante una misa de las gracias que él ofreció en la iglesia.

Nuevo Sacerdote Agustino Sirvió en la Parroquia de Tolentino en el Bronx

A los 13 años, el padre Elizandro Contreras, O.S.A., pensó por primera vez en convertirse en sacerdote, mientras se desempeñaba como monaguillo en su natal República … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/14/21

State Congressional Delegation Urged to Reject Taxpayer Abortion

Dennis Poust, executive director of the New York State Catholic Conference, asked the full New York congressional delegation in a July 7 letter on behalf of Cardinal Dolan and the other Catholic … more

7/14/21

Misa en la Catedral el 25 de Julio en Honor a San Martín de Porres

La próxima celebración del Ministerio Hispano en la Catedral de San Patricio será en honor a San Martín de Porres, el santo patrón del Perú. La misa se … more

7/14/21

Matthew Clyman, a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Shrub Oak, attempts a putt on his way to winning the seventh- and eighth-grade division at the Westchester Putnam CYO Junior Golf Outing at Pleasantville Country Club June 28.

DeRosa Leads St. Patrick’s to CYO Golf Title

Joseph DeRosa shot a 42 to capture the boys’ individual title and lead St. Patrick’s to the school/parish team championship at the Dr. Theodore A. Atlas Memorial CYO Grammar School Junior … more

7/14/21

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican July 4. Afterward, the 84-year-old pope was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital for a prescheduled colon surgery.

Pope Out of Bed, Walking After Surgery at Rome Hospital

The second morning after undergoing colon surgery, Pope Francis was continuing to recover well and, after a restful night, he had breakfast, read the newspapers and got out of bed to walk, the … more

By CINDY WOODEN | 7/6/21

Lourdes High Switching to President-Principal Model

The board of trustees of Our Lady of Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie, in cooperation with the archdiocesan board of members—Cardinal Dolan, Msgr. Joseph LaMorte, vicar general, and Michael Deegan, superintendent of schools— announced the adoption of a president-principal model of school governance starting in the 2021-2022 school year. more

7/1/21