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Update on Father Louis Anderson

As reported in the December 16, 2020, edition of Catholic New York, in keeping with the practice of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith involving all allegations of improper conduct with a … more

7/13/22

Rewards Offered for Tabernacle Stolen From Brooklyn Church

A $50,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the return of the tabernacle stolen from St. Augustine Church in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn over Memorial Day weekend, announced … more

7/13/22

AFIRMANDO LA VIDA—Manifestantes de pro-vida en Washington, D.C. celebran fuera de la Corte Suprema el 24 de junio mientras la corte anuló la decisión histórica Roe v. Wade sobre el aborto.

Defensores de la Vida Afirman la Revocación de Roe vs. Wade por Parte de la Corte Suprema

“No sé si alguna vez realmente creí que lo vería anulado en mi vida (Roe vs. Wade)”, dijo la hermana Virginia Joy, S.V., directora de la Oficina de Respeto a la Vida … more

Por CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE y DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/13/22

Catholic High School Players Help Team USA to Gold Medal

Cardinal Hayes High School’s Ian Jackson and Archbishop Stepinac High School’s Johnuel “Boogie” Fland helped Team USA capture the gold medal at the FIBA U17 Basketball World … more

7/13/22

Juliette Picciano Appointed President of Cathedral High School

Juliette Picciano has been named president of Cathedral High School in Manhattan, the school announced. Ms. Picciano and principal Maria Spagnuolo will lead the girls’ school in serving … more

7/13/22

Saintly Reminder

Like many others in and beyond the Archdiocese, I read with dismay the recent announcement about Catholic New York’s coming demise. Under your leadership the paper has grown in its depth and … more

6/29/22

Bad Timing

I am yet another CNY reader who was deeply disturbed by the announcement in the June 2 edition that Msgr. Joseph LaMorte and Mr. John Cahill have decided to terminate CNY’s publication effective … more

6/29/22

‘Wonderful Memories’

I was very pleased and proud to read your article about St. Stanislaus School and Church (CNY, May 19). That was my parish. I lived on East Sixth Street with my grandparents who came from Poland. … more

6/29/22

Hawks Draft Stepinac Grad AJ Griffin

Archbishop Stepinac High School graduate AJ Griffin was picked by the Atlanta Hawks with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft June 23. Griffin was expected to be a lottery … more

6/29/22

Mike Piazza in the Sheen Center Lineup July 26

Former Mets catcher and baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza will be at the The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in lower Manhattan Tuesday, July 26, for the Faith, The Competitive Edge series. … more

6/29/22

Father Arthur Mastrolia, pastor of St. Clare parish, Staten Island, far left, participates with his parishioners in a neighborhood-wide Corpus Christi procession that followed the 10 a.m. Mass he offered at the church June 19. Deacon Richard Mitchell, a permanent deacon of the parish, carries the monstrance that contains the Blessed Sacrament to the fourth altar station along the procession route.

Corpus Christi Processions at Cathedral, Parishes Kick Off National Eucharistic Revival in New York

Corpus Christi processions outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral and 30 parishes across the archdiocese, together with similar celebrations around the country, launched the three-year National … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 6/29/22

AT SEA—The exhibit, “Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents,” runs through July 31 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. Winslow Homer (American, 1836– 1910). The Gulf Stream, 1899. Oil on canvas. 28 1/8 x 49 1/8 in. (71.4 x 124.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 1906 (06.1234).

A Transcendent Realism

Upon entering The Met’s Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents exhibit, one glimpses, on a far wall in a gallery towards the back of the exhibit, Homer’s 1899 painting The Gulf Stream, which … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 6/29/22

Mary Grace Lewis of the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral pulls into third base as Sean Halbert of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral attempts to apply the tag during a 7-6 victory for St. Patrick’s June 18 on the Great Lawn in Central Park. Looking on is St. Patrick’s co-captain and third-base coach Omar Yapor.

A Pitch for Friendships in Saints & Sinners Softball League

Newcomer Omar Yapor and veteran Steve Feeley are finding the Saints & Sinners Softball League fulfilling for the same reasons. Seven Catholic parishes in Manhattan fielded teams in the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/29/22

The seven Sisters of Life who made their first vows June 25 greet the faithful at Sacred Heart Church in Suffern. They were, from left: Sister Anne Marie Elizabeth, Sister Zion Joy, Sister Mary Hostia Josephine, Sister Caeli Gloriae, Sister Lilia Consolata, Sister Isabel Fiat Karolina and Sister Miriam Bethel.

Seven Sisters of Life Profess Their First Vows

Seven Sisters of Life professed their first vows June 25, the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, at Sacred Heart Church in Suffern. Bishop Salvatore Matano of the Diocese of Rochester served as … more

6/29/22

PRAYERFUL WITNESS—People pray near the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., June 24 as the court overruled the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision in its ruling in the Dobbs case, on a Mississippi law banning most abortions after 15 weeks.

Advocates for Life Affirm Supreme Court’s Reversal of Roe v. Wade

“I don’t know that I ever really believed that I would see (Roe v. Wade) overturned in my lifetime,” said Sister Virginia Joy, S.V., director of the Respect Life Office of the … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE and DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/29/22

Cardinal Dolan mingles with attendees of the June 21 Love & Responsibility session at Immaculate Conception Church on East 14th Street in Manhattan.

Cardinal Gives Guidance at Love & Responsibility Summer Series

In the first gathering of the Love & Responsibility 2022 summer series, Cardinal Dolan told the participants the passion between a husband and wife “is a glitter of God’s passion for … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/29/22

Cardinal Dolan celebrates the June 18 Centennial Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace in the New Dorp section of Staten Island.

Centennial Mass Offers Spiritual Boost to Our Lady Queen of Peace, Staten Island

In the New Dorp section of Staten Island, dedicated clergy, staff and parishioners of Our Lady Queen of Peace have been commemorating the parish’s 100 years, and remembering the importance of … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/29/22

DEFACED—A pro-life billboard leased by the Ulster Deanery Respect Life Committee was damaged by vandals in Esopus overnight June 20-21. An attempt was made to patch the billboard as shown in the photo.

Pro-Life Billboards Vandalized in Esopus

Father Arthur Rojas was driving south on Route 9W in Esopus to celebrate morning Mass at Sacred Heart Church when he noticed the Ulster Deanery Respect Life Committee’s pro-life billboard was … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/29/22

New Principal Selected for The Ursuline School

Theresa Napoli, a longtime Catholic educator, has been named principal of The Ursuline School in New Rochelle. The appointment is effective July 1. Ms. Napoli, dean of academic affairs at … more

6/29/22

The cardinal greets the 10 new permanent deacons after Mass. Front row, from left, are Deacon Daniel Condon, Deacon Paul Reisman, Deacon Douglas FitzMorris, Cardinal Dolan, Deacon Francis Orlando, director of diaconate formation; Deacon Anthony Reino, M.D.; Deacon John Tremblay and Deacon Rafael Taveras. Back row, from left, are Deacon Robert Leavy Jr., Deacon Escolastico Daniel Corniell Tejada, Deacon Lucas Garcia, Msgr. Joseph LaMorte, vicar general and moderator of the curia; Deacon James Bello, director of diaconate ministry and life; and Deacon Stephen Morgante.

Ten New Deacons Part of Christ’s Plan for His Church, Cardinal Says

At the Mass of Ordination for 10 permanent deacons, Cardinal Dolan said many people and groups could claim a fair share of the credit. The cardinal naturally began with the men themselves for … more

By JOHN WOODS | 6/24/22