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The 13th annual gala for Catholic Charities of New York June 8 at the American Museum of Natural History in Manhattan raised nearly $3 million for New Yorkers in need. Award-winning Broadway … more

6/15/22

Cardinal Dolan leads the blessing of St. Monica’s Shrine outside St. Augustine Church in Ossining May 28.

Cardinal Dolan Blesses St. Monica Shrine at Ossining Parish

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass and blessed the St. Monica Shrine overlooking the Hudson River at St. Augustine Church in Ossining May 28. St. Monica, who lived in the fourth century, was the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/15/22

El arzobispo emérito José Octavio Ruiz Arenas de Villavicencio, Colombia, saluda a los fieles después de la misa que se celebró en español. Él fue el celebrante principal y homilista, y es secretario emérito del Dicasterio para la Evangelización. “Una muy especial bienvenida a la gente de la comunidad puertorriqueña que está celebrando la cultura de su amado Puerto Rico”, dijo el arzobispo.

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 … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/15/22

El alcalde Eric Adams de New York y Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, director ejecutivo de Caridades Católica arquidiocesano, comparten un momento de sonrisa durante el Desfile del Día de Puerto Rico el 12 de junio en la Quinta Avenida.

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Mujeres participan en la procesión de entrada. El padre Lorenzo Ato, celebrante principal y homilista, es director de comunicación para la Oficina de Ministerio Hispano de la arquidiócesis, y párroco de Sagrado Corazón de Jesús en Manhattan.

Misa en la Catedral Celebra la Devoción a Nuestra Señora del Rocío

En una misa en honor a Nuestra Señora del Rocío, el celebrante habló acerca del significado de “orar por nuestros hijos, por nuestras familias y por nuestras … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/15/22

Iona Prep players and coaches hold their plaques for winning the CHSAA AA baseball city championship with a 3-2 victory over Msgr. Farrell High School at St. John’s University in Queens June 10.

Iona Prep Captures CHSAA City Baseball Title

Iona Prep rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning and won its first CHSAA AA city baseball championship since 2016 with a 3-2 victory over Msgr. Farrell High School at St. John’s University in Queens June 10. more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/13/22

Ornate umbrellas were held aloft in honor of Our Lady of Good Health, right, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Health Workers Cited for Being ‘Heroic Agents’ of God’s Healing

In a post-Communion reflection given at the archdiocese’s annual Mass celebrating the dedicated work of health care workers and caregivers, ArchCare president and CEO Scott LaRue tenderly thanked them for the compassionate service they delivered during the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic. more

By JOHN WOODS | 6/10/22

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrates a Solemn Pontifical Mass June 1 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral to mark the 40th anniversary of the San Lorenzo Ruiz movement in the United States and the closing of the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines.

Cardinal Tagle Leads Filipino Celebration at Cathedral Mass

St. Patrick’s Cathedral housed a dual Filipino celebration June 1 with a Solemn Pontifical Mass to mark the 40th anniversary of the San Lorenzo Ruiz movement in the United States as well as the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/6/22

The pews were packed with graduating seniors from across the archdiocese during the Eucharistic Liturgy for the Class of 2022 Cardinal Dolan celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral May 18.

Cathedral Mass Honors Gift of Catholic Education for High School Seniors

Cardinal Dolan, addressing graduating high school seniors from across the archdiocese, assured them “our Catholic schools—and you’ve just seen some of our best—we’re not … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 6/1/22

RELICS OF ST. BERNADETTE—A man prays before a reliquary containing relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes May 23 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Relics of St. Bernadette are currently touring the United States for the first time. The pilgrimage will continue with cross-country stops through Aug. 4, with the last visit scheduled at St. Bernadette Church in Los Angeles. The Manhattan stop included a five-day visit to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Harlem.

St. Bernadette Relics at Cathedral Remind ‘Mary Is Always With Us’

“I would never have the opportunity to be in Lourdes, so she came to me. It was such a blessing that we got today.” So shared Sister Leda Domino, O. Carm., a social worker who works … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 6/1/22

A woman religious, left, venerates relics of St. Bernadette at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, West Harlem.

Visit of St. Bernadette Relics Spurs Parish Unity at Our Lady of Lourdes

The Relics of St. Bernadette visited Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Upper Manhattan May 20 to 24. The visit was part of the relics’ first time tour of the United States, from April to … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/1/22

Twins Jannett Martiena and Jennipher Martiena, and fellow graduate Emily Mays light up 125th annual commencement exercises at The Ursuline School in New Rochelle May 20.

Congratulation Catholic School Graduates of 2022

CLASS ACTS—Commencement exercises are now being held at Catholic schools—elementary, high school and colleges—across the archdiocese. more

6/1/22

People gather in the new parish prayer garden for the blessing and dedication.

Cardinal Blesses Bronx Prayer Garden

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass indoors, and then blessed and dedicated a new prayer garden at St. John-Visitation parish in the Bronx May 21. The garden has already become a place of … more

6/1/22

Students from St. Frances de Chantal School await the arrival of Cardinal Dolan, who was unable to attend because of illness. Bishop Whalen, subbing for the cardinal, met the kids.

Principals Meet

The spring principals’ meeting took place on May 25 at Marina del Rey in the Bronx. Cardinal Dolan, was unable to attend because of illness. Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen subbed for the … more

6/1/22

Class of 2022 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Catholic New York annually salutes the hard work and dedication of the members of the senior class graduating from the 43 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of New York. The valedictorians and … more

6/1/22

Sister Eliane Ilnitski, S.S.M., provincial superior of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, left, accepted the Veritas Medal on behalf of her religious congregation at Dominican College’s commencement May 15. She is with Sister Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., the college president.

Ukrainian President Awarded Honorary Degree in Absentia at Dominican College Commencement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was awarded an honorary degree in absentia during the 68 th Dominican College commencement ceremony May 15. Dominican College in Orangeburg was among about … more

6/1/22

Dominican College Now a University

Dominican College was elevated to university status May 18, becoming the first university in Rockland County, the college announced. The State Board of Regents granted university status and approved … more

6/1/22

Father Thomas Collins, president of Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, greets seniors Eduardo Ramirez and James McCauley, the recipients of the 2022 Xavier E. Flores Memorial Scholarship, and Evelyn Flores, his widow.

Community Service Brings Stepinac Seniors Memorial Scholarship Named for Alumnus

Two Archbishop Stepinac High School seniors—James McCauley of New York City and Eduardo Ramirez of Peekskill—were recently honored with the Xavier E. Flores Memorial Scholarship Award, … more

6/1/22

Christine and Stephen Schwarzman, center, host a graduation celebration May 17 for the 90 Catholic high school seniors they sponsor with tuition assistance through the Inner-City Scholarship Fund in Dillon Hall at the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan.

Schwarzmans Meet Graduating Inner-City High Schoolers They Helped

Joseph Rella finally had the opportunity to meet and thank Stephen and Christine Schwarzman for his Catholic education at a celebration of high school graduation hosted by the couple May 17 in Dillon … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/1/22

Kennedy Catholic Prep Wins Archdiocesan Baseball Title

Ryan Boyd allowed three hits and struck out five over seven innings to lead the host John F. Kennedy Catholic Prep baseball team to the program’s first archdiocesan championship with a 1-0 … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/1/22