Catholic New York

HONORING ST. PATRICK—Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen, the principal celebrant, prays during the Mass he offered in St. Patrick’s Cathedral March 17 for the feast of St. Patrick, patron of the cathedral and the Archdiocese of New York. Cardinal Dolan, facing the altar on kneeler, presided. Members of the public were unable to attend because of the threat posed by the coronavirus. Also at the altar were, from left, Father Eloi Rojas; Msgr. Joseph LaMorte, vicar general and moderator of the curia in the archdiocese; Father Massimo Palombella, S.D.B.; and Msgr. Robert Ritchie, rector of the cathedral.

Nothing Stops Cathedral Prayers on St. Patrick’s Day

Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue was empty of marchers on March 17, save for a few dozen who carried on the annual tradition for the 259th time. A stirring summons was issued at St. Patrick’s … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 3/25/20

Cardinal Hayes High School Names New President

Dr. Michael Carey was named the third president of Cardinal Hayes High School, effective July 3, the Bronx school announced. Carey succeeds Father Joseph Tierney, who served as president since … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/29/20

Father Anthony Sorgie, pastor of Immaculate Conception and Assumption of Our Lady parish in Tuckahoe, blesses a shrine to Blessed Clelia Merloni, foundress of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, during Vigil Mass he offered Oct. 17 at Immaculate Conception Church. Holding the Book of Blessings is Frank Musorrafiti, a captain of the Hartsdale Fire Department and parishioner of Sacred Heart, Hartsdale. He is a 1987 alumnus of the closed Sacred Heart Private School on Zerega Avenue in the Bronx, where Blessed Clelia’s congregation served. Sister Barbara Thomas, A.S.C.J., provincial superior of the U.S. Province of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Hamden, Conn., is at front, red mask.

Blessed Clelia Merloni Shrine Graces Tuckahoe Church

It is befitting a shrine dedicated to the foundress of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus has been blessed at Immaculate Conception and Assumption of Our Lady parish in Tuckahoe, said the … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 10/21/20

Moral Considerations Regarding the New Covid-19 Vaccines

The following joint statement was issued Dec. 11 by Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, of Kansas City, Kan., and chairman of the Committee of Pro-Life Activities, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and … more

12/30/20

Archdiocese’s School System Earns AdvanceED Accreditation

Catholic schools in the archdiocese were awarded School System Accreditation from the AdvancED Accreditation Commission, the national organization that confers the North Central Association … more

4/10/19

Cardinal Dolan, center, stands in prayer with the religious leaders of New York at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Nov. 26. From left are New York Auxiliary Bishop John O’Hara; Rev. Que English, senior pastor of the Bronx Christian Fellowship Church; Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, New York Board of Rabbis; Cardinal Dolan; Bishop Victor Brown, senior pastor of Mount Sinai Christian Church on Staten Island; Imam Dr. Tahir Kukiqi, Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, Staten Island; and Sister Virginia Joy, S.V., director of the archdiocesan Respect Life Office.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service Remembers Homeless

Yamil Sanchez felt an emotional effect reading four names in his petition at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service for Remembrance & Recommitment at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Nov. 26. Anthony … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 12/4/19

CON LA GENTE—San Oscar Romero es retratado en una foto sin fecha, saludando a los fieles en San Salvador, El Salvador.

Tras 40 Años de Su Martirio, San Romero Influye a La Iglesia Estadounidense

San Óscar Arnulfo Romero de El Salvador siempre mantuvo una línea abierta de comunicación con la Iglesia en los Estados Unidos, cuyos líderes y laicos a menudo apoyaban al … more

Por RHINA GUIDOS | 3/25/20

Annex Building Sold at La Salle Academy

La Salle Academy took a firm step into the future when La Salle New York City Inc. completed the sale of its administration building at 38 Second Ave. in Manhattan to Second and Second Property LLC … more

7/29/20

El obispo auxiliar Alphonse Gallegos, O.A.R., de la Diócesis de Sacramento, tenía una profunda devoción a María y rezaba el Rosario ávidamente durante toda su vida.

El Venerable Obispo Alphonse Gallegos, Conocido Como ‘El Obispo de los Barrios’, También Sirvió en Suffern

El obispo Alphonse Gallegos, O.A.R., que celebró misa en la parroquia del Sagrado Corazón en Suffern y después sirvió como obispo auxiliar en la diócesis de … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/21/20

Father Lutz Named Temporary Administrator

Father Thomas Lutz was named temporary administrator of Holy Name of Mary-Assumption parish in Montgomery, effective March 11, the Cardinal’s Office announced. Father Lutz had served on the … more

4/10/19

New Principal Named for Iona Prep’s Lower School

Deidre Mone was named principal of Iona Preparatory School’s Lower School in New Rochelle, effective July 1, the school announced. Mrs. Mone has served as director of admissions at the Lower … more

7/29/20

Venerable Bishop Alphonse Gallegos, Known as ‘Bishop of the Barrios,’ Also Served in Suffern

Bishop Alphonse Gallegos, O.A.R., who celebrated Mass at Sacred Heart parish in Suffern and went on to serve as an auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Sacramento, suffered from severely poor vision … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/21/20

Church Bells Were to Ring Dec. 30 in Honor of Lives Lost to Covid-19

Churches were to ring bells at noon Dec. 30, during the octave of Christmas, to remember and honor the more than 336,000 people who have died in the United States from Covid-19. These bells were … more

12/30/20

Father Ambiorix Rodriguez, the pastor of St. Elizabeth, precedes the prelates participating in the entrance procession.

At St. Elizabeth’s in Manhattan, 150 Years of Faith and Service

In the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, it was a time of sacred celebration for faithful parishioners and their dedicated pastor, and for the Archbishop of New York as well. On the evening of … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 12/4/19

Youngsters play the ukulele during a reception.

Growing School

Cardinal Dolan blessed a construction project and offered Mass at St. Stephen of Hungary School in Manhattan March 11. The growing school is beginning a capital campaign to renovate the adjoining … more

3/25/20

Plan to Guide Reopening of Elementary Schools

A plan for the reopening of elementary schools across the archdiocese outlines from A to Z guidelines to assure students and their parents, as well as administrators, teachers and staff, that … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/29/20

Congregants hold hands for the Lord’s Prayer.

Giving Thanks for Their Gospel Call at World Mission Sunday Mass

At the annual World Mission Sunday Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Cardinal Dolan told the faithful that “all we have to do is look at the Church in the mission countries to know how … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/21/20

Time of Giving

At Abraham House Dec. 22 in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx, Cardinal Dolan and Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, executive director of archdiocesan Catholic Charities, provided food through Abraham House, … more

12/30/20

With Approved Miracle, Archbishop Sheen Moves Closer to Beatification

Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, drawing the former auxiliary bishop of New York one step nearer to beatification. The pope … more

7/17/19

St. Joseph’s Seminary Adds Pastoral Year to Priestly Formation Program

St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie is instituting an additional year of priestly formation, a Pastoral Year, beginning at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year, for men studying for the … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 9/11/19