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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

‘Inestimable Loss’

How sad to learn that Catholic New York will cease publication in mid-November. What an inestimable loss to so many. I literally “grew up” with Catholic New York and its predecessor, the … more

6/1/22

Spiritual Reading

I cannot express how disappointed, saddened and outraged I am with the decision to cease publication of Catholic New York on Nov. 17. It has taken me a few days to calm down and collect my … more

6/1/22

‘Huge Mistake’

The powers that be are making a huge mistake by killing Catholic New York. I shudder to think what they will do next as this is an obvious preview of what is in store for other departments of the … more

6/1/22

‘Senators, Do Your Job’

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time. After two horrendous back-to-back mass shootings in 10 days that took 21 innocent lives in an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school and 10 in a Buffalo supermarket, … more

6/1/22

“The greatest destroyer of peace and love is abortion,” St. Teresa of Calcutta

It is more important now than ever for our Catholic Church leaders to unite behind Church teaching and doctrine that abortion is contrary to Church and moral law, and that it is a mortal sin. Anyone … more

6/1/22

Retired Sisters’ Cooperation at Marian Woods Is Model

The religious sisters from six communities now living in retirement at Marian Woods in Hartsdale offer a unique brand of prayerful service to each other and those they encounter. Cardinal Dolan … more

By JOHN WOODS | 6/1/22

Feminine and Modest: Designing a Better Swimsuit

For years, Catherine Huss’ twin passions were evident: faith and fashion. The 30-year-old Catholic never felt that her faith was at odds with her penchant for apparel. But the career path she … more

By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI | 6/1/22

Holy Spirit Is With Us Now, Too

One of the bonuses of this radiant Easter season is our Bible readings at Mass from the Acts of the Apostles. This book of the Bible was written by St. Luke the Evangelist, the inspired author of the … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 6/1/22

Quien Más Ama, Más Se le Perdona

San Lucas, en su Evangelio, destaca más que los otros evangelios la misericordia del Señor, por ello es considerado como “El Evangelio de la misericordia” y también como “El Evangelio del … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 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