Catholic New York

Cross Is Sign of God’s Love, Not Superstitious Ornament, Pope Says

Christ’s cross is a powerful symbol of God’s love for humanity and not just a decoration or trinket, Pope Francis said. more

By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES | 8/31/20

Father Michael G. Cedro

Father Michael G. Cedro, who was pastor of Holy Cross-Our Lady of the Scapular parish in South Centerville since 2015, died Aug. 16. He was 48. Father Cedro served at the South Centerville … more

8/27/20

Deacon Arnold “Arnie” K. Hyland

Deacon Arnold “Arnie” K. Hyland, who served at St. Mary of the Snow-St. Joseph parish in Saugerties for 21 years, died at HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley in Kingston. He was 84. Deacon … more

8/27/20

Sister Maria Rosa Deiso, O.S.U.

Sister Maria Rosa Deiso, O.S.U., who taught Spanish at the Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the Bronx for more than 35 years, died April 10 at Andrus on Hudson in Hastings-on-Hudson. At the Academy, … more

8/27/20

Deacon Roland “Ron” F. Dowen

Deacon Roland “Ron” F. Dowen, who served at St. Gregory Barbarigo parish in Garnerville for 22 years, died Aug. 14 at home in Stony Point. He was 87. Deacon Dowen was ordained by Cardinal John … more

8/27/20

Sister Agnes Mary Joy, M.M.

Sister Agnes Mary Joy, M.M., who served at Ben Taub Medical Center in Houston for 41 years, died Aug. 13 at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining. She was 89. Sister Agnes Mary was at Ben Taub, … more

8/27/20

Father George N. Anderson, S.J.

Father George N. Anderson, S.J., who served as an editor and writer for America magazine in Manhattan, died Aug. 4 in Merion Station, Pa. He was 86. Beginning in 1994, Father Anderson served at … more

8/27/20

Sister Lucy Sabatini, O.S.F.

Sister Lucy Sabatini, O.S.F., of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, who served as administrator of Nazareth Nursery in Manhattan for 32 years, died Aug. 9 at The Wartburg Skilled … more

8/27/20

Sister Colleen McNicholas, O.P

Sister Colleen McNicholas, O.P, who served as an adjunct faculty member at Fordham University, died Aug. 3 at St. Dominic Villa in Hazel Green, Wis. She was 84. Sister Colleen served at Fordham for … more

8/27/20

Con el auxiliar Gerardo Colacicco, durante la misa, es el padre Carlos Limongi, vicario parroquial de la iglesia.

VIGILIA DE ASUNCIÓN

En la Iglesia de la Asunción en Peekskill, el obispo auxiliar Gerardo Colacicco sirvió como celebrante principal el 14 de agosto en una misa de Vigilia Asunción en celebración de la fiesta de la … more

8/26/20

Turning Toward Reopening

As we approach the end of summer 2020, we in New York are in a situation that was unimaginable when we rang in the New Year eight months ago. Stay-at-home orders, mandatory masks in public, social … more

8/26/20

Lebanon Seeks ‘Some Glimpse of Hope’

In the three weeks since the devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, which leveled entire sections of the city, officials of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) here in their … more

By John Woods | 8/26/20

La Iglesia (y el béisbol) Sobrevivirán

Sobrevivirá, una, santa, Católica y Iglesia Apostólica? Esa es una pregunta que muchos, tanto dentro como fuera de la Iglesia Madre, se proyectan. Hace un par de … more

POR CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 8/26/20

ORIENTACION DE EMPLEO—Residentes del complejo residencial Betances Houses, participan en una feria de empoderamiento profesional y financiero el 14 de agosto en dicho complejo de viviendas ubicado en el Bronx. El evento, en respuesta a la crisis de covid-19, fue patrocinado por Caridades Católicas arquidiocesanas, cuyo personal y voluntarios ayudaron a guiar a los residentes en el proceso de registro. En el evento también se distribuyeron cajas y bolsas de alimentos.

Feria de Caridades Católicas Conecta a Residentes del Bronx con Alimentos y Posibles Fuentes de Empleo

En el complejo residencial Betances en el Bronx, Caridad Católicas de la arquidiócesis organizó una feria de empoderamiento profesional y financiero para ayudar a los residentes a mejorar sus … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 8/26/20

La Fragilidad Humana y Una Nueva Conciencia Etica

La Pontificia Academia para la Vida (organismo de la Iglesia Católica fundado por el papa san Juan Pablo II en el año 1998), ha publicado el 22 de julio del presente año 2020 un documento titulado … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 8/26/20

How Catholics Respond to the Gift of the Eucharist

Since we believe that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist, how we receive Him, how we reverence His presence among us, matters a great deal. First and foremost, we receive Him in a state of … more

By Bishop Gerardo J. Colacicco | 8/26/20

Cardinal Dolan celebrates Mass for the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate. Servant of God Mother Mary Teresa Tallon, the congregation’s foundress, is being considered for sainthood.

Motherhouse Mass by Cardinal Celebrates the 100th Anniversary of Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate

The Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate kicked off their 100th anniversary celebration with a Mass offered by Cardinal Dolan at their Marycrest motherhouse in Monroe Aug. 15, the feast of the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/26/20

A statue of Mary is lifted above the crowd of about 750 people celebrating the feast of the Assumption in a procession on the streets of Harlem Aug. 16.

Honoring Our Lady in Harlem

About 750 people celebrated the feast of the Assumption at a Mass in French offered by Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen at St. Joseph of the Holy Family Church and a procession down Morningside Avenue … more

8/26/20

Auxiliary Bishop Gerardo J. Colacicco lifts the chalice during the consecration at the Vigil Mass for the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Aug. 14 at Assumption parish in Peekskill. On the altar with the bishop are, from left, Father Richard Albertine, M.M., Deacon Carlos Campoverde (kneeling), Father Carlos Limongi, parochial vicar of Assumption, and Father Timothy Kilkelly, M.M.

How Catholics Respond to the Gift of the Eucharist

Second in a series of four articles We continue our reflection on the importance of the Holy Eucharist in our lives as we deal with the effects of the pandemic. In the last reflection we touched … more

By BISHOP GERARDO J. COLACICCO | 8/26/20

FAMILY FOCUS—Lucia Moniz, Marco D’Almeida and Stephanie Gil star in a scene from the movie “Fatima.”

‘Fatima’ Film Offers an Affirmation of Faith

A fact-based drama from director and co-writer Marco Pontecorvo, “Fatima” (Picturehouse) recounts what may rank as the most remarkable series of religious events of modern times. Namely, … more

By JOHN MULDERIG | 8/26/20