Catholic New York

Bronx Church to Host Padre Pio Relics

St. Michael the Archangel parish in the Bronx will host the Relics of Padre Pio on Saturday, June 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A special Mass will be offered at 9 a.m. The relics are provided by the … more

6/17/21

ardinal Dolan blesses Holy Trinity Church in Poughkeepsie at Mass he offered June 12. Behind the cardinal are Msgr. Joseph LaMorte, left, vicar general and moderator of the curia, who served as pastor of Holy Trinity, and the current pastor, Father Anthony Mizzi-Gili.

Holy Trinity Celebrating Centennial in Poughkeepsie

Tim and Judianne Middlebrook have found a second home and family at Holy Trinity parish in the Town of Poughkeepsie, which is celebrating its centennial this year. Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass … more

By DAN PIETRAFEESA | 6/16/21

Cardinal Dolan leads a prayer of invocation and reparation on the plaza of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Benedicta-St. Mary of the Assumption parish on Castleton Avenue on Staten Island May 22. The empty ledge in the brick facade is where the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was before it was destroyed by a vandal. Next to Cardinal Dolan is Father Hernan Paredes, S.J., pastor; Abelardo Aleman, a trustee of the parish; and at front right, Father Stephen Ries, priest secretary to Cardinal Dolan.

Cardinal Offers Prayers After Vandalism of Statues at Staten Island Church

Cardinal Dolan visited Our Lady of Mount Carmel-St. Benedicta-St. Mary of the Assumption parish on Staten Island May 22 and offered a prayer of invocation and reparation after two statues outside the … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/2/21

SAINTLY INTERCESSION—Advocates of St. Damien De Veuster of Molokai and St. Marianne Cope gather after a May 10 Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral where the intercession of both saints was invoked for the healing of those afflicted with the coronavirus.

St. Damien Mass at Cathedral Offered for Covid Victims

A Mass that invoked the intercession of St. Damien De Veuster of Molokai on his feast day was celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the healing of all those affected by Covid-19. Msgr. … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 5/19/21

Brooklyn Diocese Reports Attacks on Crucifix, Statue

Officials in the Brooklyn Diocese said May 17 they will be “notifying our churches to be on alert” to vandalism and hate crimes directed at Catholic Church property following two such … more

5/19/21

Feligreses y Hermanas Carmelitas de Los Ancianos y Enfermos asisten la liturgia. El obispo auxiliar Peter Byrne sirvió como celebrante principal y homilista.

La Parroquia de San Simón Stock Celebra 100 Años de Servicio Carmelita

La parroquia de San Simón Stock en el Bronx, ubicada en la avenida Valentine con la calle 182, está celebrando 100 años de dedicado clero, laicos y voluntarios ayudando con el … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 4/21/21

Flores y una imagen de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia adornan los escalones del altar en la Catedral de San Patricio el 17 de enero durante la misa anual honrando María bajo su título de patrona de la República Dominicana.

Fiestas Más Sencillas, la Misma Fe en la Misa de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia

En la Catedral de San Patricio para la misa anual de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, el obispo auxiliar retirado Octavio Cisneros, de la Diócesis de Brooklyn, dijo a los fieles que … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/27/21

THREE GENERATIONS—Consuelo Rosa, foreground, and her daughter Yanely Polanco Rosa were present at the annual Our Lady of Altagracia Mass Jan. 17 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. On Ms. Polanco Rosa’s lap is her daughter Emma, 3. The family members were part of an estimated congregation of 300. The principal celebrant and homilist was retired Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Our Lady of Altagracia is the patroness of the Dominican Republic.

Simpler Festivities, Same Faith at Our Lady of Altagracia Mass

At St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the annual Our Lady of Altagracia Mass, retired Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros of the Diocese of Brooklyn told the faithful to always remember the importance … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/27/21

A group gathers to listen to the bells ring at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Dec. 30 to remember the victims of the Covid-19 pandemic in the United States.

Church Bells Across Archdiocese Remember Covid-19 Toll

Churches bells from Staten Island to Saugerties—and beyond—pealed at noon Dec. 30 to remember and honor the 341,000 people who have died in the United States from Covid-19 this … more

BY ARMANDO MACHADO AND DAN PIETRAFESA | 12/30/20

Manhattan Pastor Steps Aside After Assault Allegation

Father George W. Rutler has stepped aside from his duties as pastor of St. Michael the Archangel parish in Manhattan after a security guard at the West 34th Street church alleged … more

12/16/20

National Night of Prayer for Life Observed in Parishes Dec. 8-9

Parishes in the Archdiocese of New York will join to pray for the sanctity of all human life on the National Night of Prayer for Life, Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 8-9. New Yorkers will unite with … more

12/2/20

Parishes May Celebrate First Christmas Mass Earlier This Year

A letter to priests in the archdiocese about the scheduling of Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day said Cardinal Dolan has given parishes permission for 2020 to celebrate the first Mass of … more

By JOHN WOODS | 12/2/20

NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA PROVIDENCIA—El obispo auxiliar Edmund Whalen celebra la 40ª misa anual de Nuestra Señora de la Providencia el 15 de noviembre en la Catedral de San Patricio. En el santuario hay una estatua de Nuestra Señora de la Providencia entre las banderas de Puerto Rico y los Estados Unidos. Nuestra Señora de la Providencia es la patrona de Puerto Rico.

Misa de Nuestra Señora de la Providencia Celebra a la Virgen María y a Puerto Rico

En la 40ª misa anual de Nuestra Señora de la Providencia en la Catedral de San Patricio, el obispo auxiliar Edmund Whalen dijo a los fieles: “Debemos dar de nosotros mismos en … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/19/20

HER PRIDE SHOWS—A woman among the faithful wears a Puerto Rican flag face mask during the 40th annual Our Lady of Providence Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen served as principal celebrant and homilist of the Nov. 15 Spanish-language Mass, which was livestreamed via the cathedral website. Our Lady of Providence is the patroness of Puerto Rico.

Our Lady of Providence Mass Celebrates Mary, Puerto Rico

At the 40th annual Our Lady of Providence Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen told the faithful, “We must give of ourselves in our daily life. Such is the … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/18/20

Students from Good Shepherd School join in the prayers.

Prayer Life Amid Pandemic Is Focus of Holy Hour With Students

In an archdiocesan Holy Hour this month, students from Good Shepherd School in Manhattan joined Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen to pray for the nation, the world and people suffering from the … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/18/20

Patrona del Ecuador

El cardenal Dolan y otros miembros del clero oran en silencio ante una estatua de Nuestra Señora de El Cisne en la Catedral de San Patricio del 27 de septiembre durante la misa anual celebrada … more

10/7/20

Father Vladimir Chripko, C.O., pastor of St. Paul-St. Ann parish and provost of the New York Oratory of St. Philip Neri, distributes Communion at a Mass celebrating the reopening of the renovated St. Paul’s Church in Congers Aug. 8. Father Chripko also went outside to distribute the Eucharist to the 50 people celebrating the Mass outdoors as only 150 parishioners were permitted in the 1,200-seat church due to social distancing as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Beautiful’ St. Paul’s Church in Congers Reopens After Major Renovations

The parish community of St. Paul-St. Ann celebrated the reopening of the newly renovated St. Paul’s Church in Congers Aug. 8 with a Mass and blessing offered by Msgr. Joseph LaMorte, vicar general and moderator of the curia for the archdiocese. more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/12/20

Aug. 2 Live-streamed Organ and Trumpet Recital From the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral

A live-streamed organ and trumpet recital featuring Jared Lamenzo, organist and director of music at the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in Manhattan, and virtuoso trumpet player Angela Gosse will be played from the basilica Sunday, Aug. 2, at 2:30 p.m. Lamenzo will play the basilica’s 1868 Henry Erben pipe organ. more

8/1/20

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, founded in 1895, merged with St. Joan of Arc in Sloatsburg in 2015 as part of the Making All Things New pastoral planning initiative.

Marking 125 Years

Cardinal Dolan offered Mass July 19 to mark the 125th anniversary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Tuxedo. The church, founded in 1895, merged with St. Joan of Arc in Sloatsburg in 2015 as part … more

7/29/20

IN CHURCH—Father Pichardo greets parishioners Freddy and Veronica Baide and their daughter Katie after a Mass last December at St. Mary-St. Peter parish in Kingston.

Priest From Dominican Republic Serving Hispanics in Ulster, Dutchess Parishes

At St. Mary-St. Peter parish in Kingston, Father Nelson Pichardo serves as a spiritual and sacramental guide to a growing number of Hispanic families in parishes in Ulster and Dutchess counties. He … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/29/20