Catholic New York

Boy Scout Anthony Decina holds an adjustable rail pew divider he designed and built as part of his comprehensive Eagle Scout project to help his parish church, St. Anthony of Padua in West Harrison, comply with social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Eagle Scout’s Pew Dividers Bring Faithful Together Safely in West Harrison Church

Anthony Decina will receive the Boy Scouts of America’s Eagle Scout merit badge later this year for creating 130 pew dividers at St. Anthony of Padua Church in West Harrison. “It was a … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/7/20 | 1 comment

Sister Jean Marie Humphries, O.S.U., principal of Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the Bronx, marks the school’s 165th anniversary Oct. 1 by sharing a Sprite toast with student Ashley Veriguete. Sister Jean Marie holds a proclamation from the office of the Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. citing that day as Academy of Mount St. Ursula Day in the Bronx.

Celebrating a School Milestone

Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the Bronx, celebrated the its 165th anniversary Oct. 1. The school for young women was founded by the Ursuline Sisters in 1855 and moved to its current location … more

10/7/20 | 1 comment

Students from Manhattan College stride with smiles on their faces during the 258th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue last March.

New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Is Postponed; Cardinal Dolan to Offer Mass March 17

This year’s New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is being postponed from stepping off March 17 in response to the coronavirus threat. It is the first postponement in the … more

By JOHN WOODS | 3/12/20

STRONG BOND—Joseph Galasso, left, vice president of the Mount St. Mary College Student Government Association, and Eddie Arnold, president of the SGA, presented the fifth graders of Bishop Dunn Memorial School with SGA T-shirts in February at the Newburgh grade school.

In Newburgh and New Rochelle, College Students Mentoring, Tutoring Area Youngsters

Chase Piotrowski, a fifth-grade student at Bishop Dunn Memorial School in Newburgh, took some time to talk about his joyful interests in an online mentoring program with student government … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/6/20

Vatican Congregation to Review Allegations Against Father Anderson

In keeping with the practice of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith involving all allegations of improper conduct with a minor, the case of the Reverend Louis Anderson, a priest of the … more

12/16/20

PRAYER ROOM—This is the chapel of the Contemplative Nuns of the Order of St. Basil the Great, who have lived in Middletown since 1992. The nuns plan to relocate to Jenkintown, Pa., in April. The move had been planned for this month, but it was postponed due to the harsh winter weather and a surgery for one of the sisters.

Nuns of St. Basil the Great Relocating to Pennsylvania

The Contemplative Nuns of the Order of St. Basil the Great, who have resided at Sacred Heart Monastery in Middletown since 1992, plan to relocate to Jenkintown, Pa., in April. Although the nuns … more

2/24/21

A BIG DIFFERENCE—Esmeralda, 11, above, and her mentor, Sara, relax on the beach at Coney Island last year.

Bigs & Littles Still Together, Even When They Are Apart

In the Bigs & Littles NYC Mentoring program, adult mentors continue nurturing their bond with their young mentees even with restrictions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. “We have … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/6/20

New Leaders Named for Sisters of the Divine Compassion

The Sisters, Associates and Companions of the Divine Compassion recently announced the installation of their 2020-2024 leadership team. They are: Sister Laura Donovan, R.D.C., president; Sister … more

12/16/20

Kathleen Craughwell-Varda, museum consultant, inspects a bonnet, a rare artifact relating to the life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton being donated by the Sisters of Charity of New York to the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Md.

Sisters of Charity of New York Donate Historical Artifacts of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to National Shrine in Emmitsburg, Md.

The Sisters of Charity of New York are donating rare artifacts relating to the life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Md. The artifacts will … more

2/24/21

Letter to Teachers from Michael Deegan, Superintendent of Schools

We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing. —2 … more

5/6/20

NEW SEASON—John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School quarterback Clayton Proctor runs with the ball during his team’s 2019 Catholic High School Football League championship win against Cardinal Spellman. Proctor, now a senior, and his teammates begin practice Feb. 27 for the 2021 spring season.

High School Athletes in Many Sports Returning to Action

James Brown will have a senior season of football that will give him and his teammates from John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers the opportunity to win back-to-back Catholic High … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 2/24/21

Mother’s Day Visiting Guidelines at Cemeteries

The Trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral have released the following guidelines for visits to cemeteries for Mother’s Day, May 10. The cemeteries entrusted to the Trustees of St. … more

5/6/20

Correction

Several words in a quote by Mother Clare Matthias, C.F.R., servant (superior general) of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, were incorrectly cited in a story about a mission trip to Ethiopia in … more

2/24/21

Cardinal Dolan leads prayer, with his priest secretary Father Stephen Ries, background, and Father Pablo Gonzalez, right, the pastor of St. Rita of Cascia and St. Pius V parish in the Bronx, where the Missionaries of Charity have two convents.

Cardinal Prays at Burial of Two Missionaries of Charity

Cardinal Dolan led prayers at the burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne April 25 for two Missionaries of Charity sisters who died of Covid-19 within a day of each other last month in the … more

5/6/20

Ash Wednesday

The sign of the cross is traced on the forehead of a woman in St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, the first day of the season of Lent. more

2/24/21

Catholic Elementary Schools in the Archdiocese to Close Next Week

All Catholic elementary schools in the archdiocese will be closed from Monday to Friday, March 16 to 20, “with the possibility of a lengthier closure,” said Michael Deegan, superintendent of schools in the archdiocese. more

3/12/20

Stepinac’s R.J. Davis Leads 19 All-State Basketball Honorees

R.J. Davis has added another postseason honor for the 2019-2020 season. The Archbishop Stepinac High School senior was named the 2019-2020 Class AA Co-Player of the Year by the New York State … more

5/6/20

Statement on Start of Legalized Commercial Surrogacy in New York

On April 3, 2020, as the nation was in the early grips of the Covid-19 pandemic and the state was in complete lockdown, the New York State legislature passed its state budget for FY 2021. Buried in … more

2/24/21

Three graduates of St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, are among the six men Cardinal Dolan will ordain to the priesthood this Saturday, May 25, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. In the seminary chapel, from left are Father Roger Kwan, Father Gabriel Monahan, C.F.R., and Father John J. Figueroa.

Cardinal Dolan to Ordain Six Priests on Saturday

Cardinal Dolan will ordain six men to the priesthood at Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday, May 25, at 9 a.m. Five will serve the Archdiocese of New York and one is a Franciscan Friar of … more

5/22/19

Cardinal Dolan, touring John Cardinal O’Connor School in Irvington Jan. 27, takes time to look at wall posters with Luke Hennisch, left, and Aiden Scholl. National Catholic Schools Week, the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States, runs through Feb. 1.

Cardinal O’Connor School ‘Shows Us What Catholic Schools Are All About’

Evan Breen and Anthony Romeo entered John Cardinal O’Connor School in Irvington with a learning need to enhance their reading skills. Now, the eighth-graders enjoy reading and are waiting to … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/29/20