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Cardinal Dolan, speaking at the Mass he offered Oct. 15 at the annual forum for catechesis and youth ministry, said the mysteries of the Rosary could be one practical measure for catechists to use with their students to transmit the essentials of the Catholic faith.

Cardinal Dolan Thanks ‘Army’ of Catechists, Youth Ministers for Their Support

Preaching to an “army” of catechists and youth ministers, some 560 strong, assembled last weekend at Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx, Cardinal Dolan said he loves them and is … more

By JOHN WOODS | 10/19/22

FE EN MILAGROS—Escenas dramáticas de la procesión de entrada, eleva los fieles el 16 de octubre durante la misa en español en honor de Nuestro Señor de los Milagros en la Catedral de San Patricio.

Misa de Nuestro Señor de los Milagros Celebra la Fidelidad de Dios

Dentro de una repleta Catedral de San Patricio, un cardenal de Perú celebró la misa anual arquidiocesana de Nueva York en honor a Nuestro Señor de los Milagros, una celebración de fe de mucha … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/19/22

Archbishop Stepinac Inducts Seven Hall of Famers

Archbishop Stepinac High School welcomed seven alumni and benefactors to its Hall of Fame during a recent ceremony at the all-boys school in White Plains. more

4/20/22

VIVA PUERTO RICO—Banderas ondeando abunda en las bancas delanteras, después de la Misa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña en la Catedral de San Patricio el 5 de junio.

Lección de Pentecostés Dada en la Misa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña

En la Misa de la Herencia Cultural Puertorriqueña en la Catedral de San Patricio, un arzobispo jubilado recordó a los fieles que “Dios nos acompaña, nos guía a lo largo de nuestra existencia, a … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/15/22

CNEWA Gives $800K to Assist Displaced Ukrainians

The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has released an additional $800,000 in funds to assist Ukrainians displaced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. more

4/20/22

Brandon Vaidyanathan, associate professor and chair of the department of sociology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, speaks at the university Oct. 19 on the findings of a national study of Catholic priests. At right is Stephen White, executive director of The Catholic Project at the university.

Study of Priests Shows Distrust of Bishops, Fear of False Abuse Accusations

A study of U.S. priests released Oct. 19 details clerics' "crisis of trust" toward their bishops as well as fear that if they were falsely accused of abuse, prelates would immediately throw them "under the bus" and not help them clear their name. more

10/19/22

Cardinal Dolan visits with migrant families Aug. 16 inside the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan.

New York Church Reaffirms Commitment to Migrants During Influx

As Cardinal Dolan and other archdiocesan officials gave a media briefing on the recent influx of migrants to New York, Gregory Jose Gonzalez looked on with immense gratitude for the moral, logistical … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 8/19/22

Shrub Oak Parish Tag Sale June 18-19

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church will be having a tag sale on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19, at the parish located at 1377 E. Main St., Shrub Oak. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 18 and … more

6/16/22

Stepinac Honors Carty for 20 Years as Principal

About 250 guests recently turned out at the VIP Country Club in New Rochelle to honor Paul Carty on his 20th anniversary as principal of Archbishop Stepinac High School. The event sponsored by the … more

6/16/22

Astor’s ‘Dine Out for Mental Health’ Set in May

The Astor Services for Children & Families’ second annual Dine Out for Mental Health will be held during Mental Health Awareness Month in May to help raise funds and awareness for Astor and the mental/behavioral services the nonprofit organization provides to more than 10,000 children and families throughout the Hudson Valley and the Bronx. more

4/21/22

Hispanic Heritage Activities Abounded in Archdiocese and Parishes

Krismely Garcia was among many lay persons who recently engaged in activities related to National Hispanic Heritage Month. She is a youth program coordinator at St. Elizabeth parish in the Washington … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/20/22

The scene inside the Park Avenue Armory as a video showing past dinners plays.

Peggy Noonan’s Tribute to Her Great-Aunt Was Immigrant Story Told Well at Al Smith Dinner

Peggy Noonan said her great-aunt Mary Jane Byrne would have loved being among the 650 well-heeled, charitable people filling the Park Avenue Armory for the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner … more

By JOHN WOODS | 10/26/22

New York City Regional Bishops Pursue New Path in Priestly Formation

Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Robert J. Brennan of Brooklyn and Bishop John O. Barres of Rockville Centre announced today, Thursday, Oct. 27, the launching of new programs at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie to enhance seminary training, beginning next fall, as part of their implementation of a new model of priestly formation in the United States. more

10/27/22

The cardinal shares a greeting with a young man following the Mass.

Young Adult Mass

Cardinal Dolan offered Mass June 1 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the archdiocese’s young adult community. more

6/17/22

My Parish, My Home

Gathering newspapers one evening for recycling, I came upon an article I had saved to read when I had … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 8/24/22

New Scholarships Available at St. John’s University for Catholic School Teachers

Teachers and administrators working full time in a Catholic school in one of three New York metropolitan-area dioceses are eligible for a new scholarship program at St. John’s University. more

4/25/22

Calling Mr. Schiff

Advertising has rightfully played an important role in Catholic New York’s operations from the beginning. A wall in my office at the New York … more

By JOHN WOODS | 8/24/22

SERENE SUMMER—Dominican Nuns of Perpetual Adoration devoutly pray in their garden at Corpus Christi Monastery in the Bronx Aug. 19. There are 14 religious sisters in the Dominican community of cloistered contemplative nuns at the monastery, which was founded in 1889 at its present location, 1230 Lafayette Ave. At far left is one of three aspirants discerning religious life. At far right, in white veil, is novice and Bronx native Sister Maria Guadalupe, O.P., who was born Claudia Diaz.

Corpus Christi Monastery, the Bronx, Exults Eucharistic Revival

Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament at Corpus Christi Monastery, the Bronx, begins at 4 a.m. and concludes at 9 p.m. Corpus Christi Monastery is a Dominican community of cloistered … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 8/24/22

SALUDOS EN LA ACERA—El cardenal Dolan saluda familias inmigrantes de América Latina en busca de asilo en los Estados Unidos antes de una rueda de prensa el 16 de agosto en frente del New York Catholic Center en Manhattan. Oficiales y funcionarios de Caridades Católica arquidiocesanas han intensificado drásticamente sus esfuerzos para ayudar a los recién llegados debido al influjo.

La Iglesia de Nueva York Reafirma su Compromiso con los Inmigrantes durante el Influjo

Mientras el cardenal Dolan y otros funcionarios arquidiocesanos daban una rueda de prensa sobre el reciente influjo de inmigrantes a Nueva York, Gregory José González miraba con inmensa gratitud … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 8/24/22

Father Kareem Smith, parochial vicar of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish in Shrub Oak, joins in conversation during New York Catholic Youth Day at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, April 23.

Teens at New York Catholic Youth Day Challenged to Share the Good News

About 700 archdiocesan teens at New York Catholic Youth Day learned April 23 at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie that they may be a key part of the solution to a big challenge facing the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 4/27/22