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Pope Francis pauses during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Nov. 16.

Darkness, Desolation Invite People to Draw Closer to God, Pope Says

Moments of difficulty and desolation are opportunities for praying, drawing closer to Jesus and discerning the right path, Pope Francis said. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 8/28/23

‘Hurry Up, Lord’ and Bring Peace to Ukraine, Pope Prays

“We can pray for Ukraine by saying, ‘Hurry up, Lord,’” Pope Francis told visitors and pilgrims at his weekly general audience. more

By CINDY WOODEN | 8/28/23

‘Fraternal Dialogue,’ More Prayer Have Place on Bishops’ Assembly Agenda

Gathered in Baltimore for their fall general assembly Nov. 14-17, the bishops elected new leadership, heard about the crisis in Ukraine and what’s facing migrants at the U.S. southern border. more

8/28/23

Fordham’s Greenhagen Finalist for National Scholar-Athlete Award

Fordham University’s Ryan Greenhagen is one of 15 finalists for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame recently announced. more

11/22/22

Father Harold P. Theriault

Father Harold P. Theriault, who served as pastor of St. Sylvia parish in Tivoli for more than a decade, died Nov. 7. He was 89.He was pastor of St. Sylvia’s, in the northwest corner of Dutchess … more

11/17/22

Father Michael O. Zunno, M.M.

Father Michael O. Zunno, M.M., who was a missioner to South Korea, died Oct. 25 at Phelps Memorial Hospital, Sleepy Hollow. He was 96. Arriving at the Maryknoll Mission in South Korea in 1954, he … more

11/17/22

Sister Mary Joseph Crowley, O.S.F.

Sister Mary Joseph Crowley, O.S.F., a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities who served in health care ministry, died Nov. 6 at the Wartburg assisted living facility in Mount … more

11/17/22

Sister Mary P. Malone, O.P.

Sister Mary P. Malone, O.P., who was a principal at two schools in the archdiocese and also served as president of the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, died Nov. 8 in the St. Martin de Porres Community … more

11/17/22

Father Salvatore Bonaventure Matarazzo, O.P.

Father Salvatore Bonaventure Matarazzo, O.P., who served as pastor of two parishes in the archdiocese, died Oct. 22 at Nazareth Home in Louisville, Ky. He was 90. In 1987, Father Matarazzo was … more

11/17/22

Msgr. Thomas J. Shelley

Msgr. Thomas J. Shelley, professor emeritus of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie and Fordham University, and historian for the archdiocese, died Nov. 14. He was 85. Cardinal Dolan will … more

11/17/22

DIVINO NIÑO JESÚS—El obispo auxiliar Manuel Aurelio Cruz de la Arquidiócesis de Newark, arriba, pronuncia la homilía el 30 de octubre durante la misa anual en honor del Divino Niño Jesús en la Catedral de San Patricio. El obispo Cruz, celebrante principal, dijo, “Todos tenemos que aprender, mis queridos hermanos y hermanas, esa gran virtud de la humildad”.

Fieles en Misa de la Catedral Animados a Imitar al Divino Niño Jesús

El celebrante de la Misa del Divino Niño Jesús este año en la Catedral de San Patricio habló sobre “aumentar la fe, servir y amar a Dios”, e hizo énfasis en que el Divino Niño Jesús vino … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/16/22

SAGRADA PROVIDENCIA—El Arzobispo Roberto González Nieves, O.F.M., de San Juan, Puerto Rico, se acerca al santuario de la Catedral de San Patricio el 13 de noviembre al comienzo de la misa anual en honor a Nuestra Señora de la Providencia, patrona de Puerto Rico.

El Arzobispo de San Juan Celebra la Misa de Nuestra Señora de la Divina Providencia

Arzobispo Roberto González Nieves, O.F.M., de San Juan, Puerto Rico, dijo a los fieles dentro de la Catedral de San Patricio que estaba lleno de alegría de visitar Nueva York “para celebrar una … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/16/22

‘Say It Ain’t So’

It’s hard to believe that CNY will no longer be published. In the movie “Eight Men Out,” there was a great line, "Say it ain't so, Joe, say it ain't so," that can be used for the elimination of … more

11/16/22

A Labor of Love

Thank you, Catholics of the archdiocese. As we prepare this final issue of Catholic New York, we want to express our deep gratitude to those who shared and supported our mission these last 41 … more

11/16/22

‘Find Another Way’

I have been thinking a lot (and trying to prayerfully accept) about the upcoming death of the print edition of Catholic New York. It is a mistake. While I have thought of a number of reasons this … more

11/16/22

Subscriber Since 1981

I, along with so many other people, am extremely disappointed over Catholic New York ceasing publication in November. Even though I am not from New York, I have been a subscriber since it was … more

11/16/22

High Praise

I join the list of people who are saddened and dismayed about the termination of Catholic New York. We have enjoyed and looked forward to it for as many years as I can remember. I would like to … more

11/16/22

Praying Together

Particularly heartbreaking in the June 2 article announcing the closing of CNY newspaper was learning that 13 employees of the CNY newspaper will also lose their jobs as a result of this transition. … more

11/16/22

Goodbye, CNY

This is the column I hoped I would never have to write. As I sit here on Tuesday morning, our final deadline day, my assignment is to close up shop at Catholic New York, my workplace of the past 27 … more

By JOHN WOODS | 11/16/22

In Other Words…

One morning in late September 1981, I entered the newsroom of Catholic New York in Manhattan and walked to my desk. On top of it, and on top of every other desk, fresh from the press, lay the first … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 11/16/22