Catholic New York

Catholic Elementary Schools in the Archdiocese of New York to Remain Closed Until Monday, April 20; Students Engaged in Home-Based Learning

Catholic elementary schools in the Archdiocese of New York will remain closed through Monday, April 20, said Michael J. Deegan, superintendent of schools in the archdiocese. more

3/16/20

The choir of John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers, under the direction of Ines Wilhelm-Boston, raises their voices in song April 4 at the Mass for the Class of 2019 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Prayer for Class of 2019 Seeks ‘Grace and Mercy in the Years Ahead’

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for nearly 4,000 seniors from Catholic high schools across the archdiocese April 3-4. At the Eucharistic Liturgy for the Class of 2019 … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 4/10/19

University of Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly and his wife, Paqui, were presented with the Notre Dame Club of the Mid-Hudson Valley’s Exemplar Award by club co-presidents Linda Legault Quinn, left, and Les McCarthy, right, at the 2019 Universal Notre Dame Celebration at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie May 7.

Notre Dame Coach Salutes Mid-Hudson Valley Notre Dame Club

Coach Brian Kelly says his team shares the same mission and many of the operating principles of the Notre Dame Club of the Mid-Hudson Valley. The University of Notre Dame head football coach … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 5/22/19

The congregation prays at the Prayer Vigil for Life Jan. 22 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Faithful of All Ages Uphold Life at Cathedral Vigil

Auxiliary Bishop Peter Byrne led the evening Prayer Vigil for Life at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which included a Holy Hour followed by a Mass Jan. 22, the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 1/29/20

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

Kristen O’Grady, director of creative arts therapy, and Stephanie, a resident, perform Phillip Phillips’ “Home” during Cardinal Dolan’s visit to the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center in Yonkers March 28.

Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center Seeking Expansion to Care for Residents Over 21

Pat Tursi is hoping a Lenten prayer is answered by Cardinal Dolan’s visit to the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center in Yonkers March 28. Ms. Tursi is the CEO of the nation’s largest post-acute … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 4/10/19

David Birkdale, who earned a master’s degree in Catholic philosophical studies from St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie, is presented the Salus Animarum Award from Father Sears and Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio.

Cathedral Graduates

5/22/19

Bianca Huertas, dressed in period attire of Mother Cabrini’s Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, was a perfect fit at a celebration marking the saint’s 169th birthday July 13 at the Manhattan shrine named for her. Ms. Huertas, who was born in Guatemala, is in her first year of formation with the Cabrini Sisters.

Mother Cabrini’s Care for Immigrants Cited as a Model

At St. Frances Cabrini Shrine in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, July 13 was a day for two Masses in two languages, with one message: the Church in New York reaffirmed its commitment to … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/17/19

Bishop-elect Gerardo J. Colacicco, front, and Bishop-elect Edmund Whalen accept the applause of three fellow auxiliary bishops, Bishop John O’Hara, Bishop Peter Byrne and retired Bishop Dominick Lagonegro, at a Mass Oct. 10 in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, where Cardinal Dolan introduced the newly appointed bishops. Also clapping were Msgr. Joseph LaMorte, vicar general and moderator of the curia, and Father Stephen Ries, partly hidden, priest secretary to Cardinal Dolan.

New Auxiliary Bishops to Be Ordained Dec. 10 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Pope Francis has appointed two of the archdiocese’s most well-respected priests, Bishop-elect Edmund Whalen, the vicar for clergy, and Bishop-elect Gerardo J. Colacicco, the pastor of St. … more

By JOHN WOODS | 10/23/19

Tom Brinkmann, left, director of Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries in Garrison, and CYFM retreatants stand on the steps of St. Patrick’s Church in Washington, D.C., where Cardinal Dolan offered Mass for New York pilgrims Jan. 24 before the 47th annual March for Life.

Unpacking the March for Life at Capuchin Youth and Family Retreat

Abigail Sorenson said she no longer feels alone in her mission against abortion. The 14-year-old parishioner of Most Holy Trinity in West Point was one of 20 people from Capuchin Youth & Family … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/29/20

Actors Sam Lilja, Karl Kenzler and John Glover in a scene from “All Our Children” during a preview performance in the Black Box theater at the Sheen Center in lower Manhattan. The show, which opens Sunday, April 14, had its initial run in London’s West End.

‘All Our Children’ Play at Sheen Center Explores Rights of Vulnerable

"You worry me, Doctor Franz,” says a young SS officer at a Nazi-era clinic for special needs children in Stephen Unwin’s play “All Our Children.” “This is a sacred task, and we need … more

BY GARAN SANTICOLA | 4/10/19

Celebrating 175 Years

St. Peter’s School in Poughkeepsie is celebrating its 175th anniversary. Cardinal Dolan offered Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel in Poughkeepsie May 18 to mark the milestone. Auxiliary Bishop … more

5/22/19

Singer/songwriter Mike Mangione, top left, performs before a crowd of young adults in the courtyard of Immaculate Conception parish in Manhattan’s East Village on July 9.

Faithful Young Adults Find Nighttime Summer Fun in Church Courtyard

As the early evening sun recently cloaked the steeple atop Immaculate Conception Church on Manhattan’s East 14th Street, festive string lights illuminated the spacious garden courtyard below filled … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/17/19

Cardinal Dolan prays with Salesian priests at a statue of St. John Bosco at the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Stony Point March 21. Flanking the cardinal were Father Stephen Ryan, S.D.B., left, and Father James McKenna, S.D.B.; standing in the back was Father Michael Pace, S.D.B.

Cardinal Dolan Prays for Healing and Protection

Cardinal Dolan visited three shrines this weekend, where he prayed privately for healing and protection in the coronavirus pandemic. more

3/22/20

The faithful clap joyfully from the pews.

Harlem Lenten Revival

A spirited revival took place on March 31, the first of a three-day mission at the Central Harlem Deanery Revival at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Manhattan more

4/10/19

Graduates of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie, above, assemble on the building’s steps May 10. There are 62 members of the class of 2019.

Graduation Day

St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie held its graduation May 10. There are 62 members of the class of 2019. The convocation included Evening Prayer and a reception. Msgr. Peter Vaccari, seminary … more

5/22/19

Second Farms is being constructed to bring affordable housing to low- and moderate-income families in the West Farms section of the Bronx. The 319-unit building is expected to open in September 2020.

Second Farms Bringing 319 Affordable Housing Units to the Bronx

Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, executive director of Catholic Charities, expressed the archdiocese’s commitment to providing affordable housing at a press conference updating the progress of Second Farms, a … more

7/17/19

Another Course for Alfred E. Smith Foundation’s Charity

It’s not often I find myself in a beautiful Central Park West apartment with terrace views overlooking the trees and ball fields across the street. But there’s a first time for everything, and … more

By JOHN WOODS | 9/11/19

NUEVOS OBISPOS—El obispo electo Gerardo J. Colacicco, a la izquierda, y el obispo electo Edmund Whalen se unen felizmente con el cardenal Dolan después de una misa matutina celebrada el 10 de octubre en la Catedral de San Patricio, en la cual se anunciaron sus nombramientos como obispos auxiliares de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York.

El Papa Nombra a Dos Obispos Auxiliares para La Arquidiócesis

El papa Francisco ha nombrado a dos de los sacerdotes más respetados de la arquidiócesis, el obispo electo Edmund Whalen, vicario del clero, y el obispo electo Gerardo J. Colacicco, párroco de San … more

Por JOHN WOODS | 10/23/19

Un grupo grande de la iglesia Holy Cross en el Bronx viajaron a Washington, D.C., para participar en la Marcha por la Vida el 24 de enero. Los 64 peregrinos de la parroquia incluyeron 43 estudiantes de octavo grado de la escuela Holy Cross.

Líderes Católicos Hispanos y Otros Fieles Bien Preparados Para La Marcha por La Vida

Jessica Fernández, feligresa de la parroquia de Holy Cross en el Bronx, estuvo entre los participantes de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York en la Marcha por la Vida 2020 quienes se … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/29/20