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Fordham Prep Graduate Named PGA’s Top Rookie

Cameron Young, a 2015 graduate of Fordham Preparatory School in the Bronx, was named the 2021-2022 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year. “It’s a very special one historically, given Arnold … more

11/16/22

The Cardinal Hayes High School choir sings at Mass.

Catholic School Educators Refresh Faith at Spirituality Day

Marie O’Shea is a principal, and Zachary Silva is a student. Both understood the importance of the message delivered to Catholic school teachers and administrators at Spirituality Day Oct. 20 … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 11/2/22

The cardinal greets students and staff who assisted at the morning liturgy.

Rockland School Celebrates

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass on Oct. 27 to mark the 65th anniversary of Albertus Magnus High School in Bardonia. more

11/2/22

Feminine Genius Brunch Set Nov. 12 in White Plains

The archdiocese’s Respect Life Office will hold its 2022 Feminine Genius Brunch at the Sonesta, 66 Hale Ave., White Plains, Saturday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. The brunch’s theme is … more

11/2/22

New York Catholic Schools Reach Out to Help Schools in Florida Diocese

Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York are stepping forward with prayer and service to assist schools in the Diocese of Venice, Fla., affected by Hurricane Ian. The category-4 storm with … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/19/22

Students of St. Frances de Chantal School in the Bronx wear ecclesiastical headgear they fashioned themselves at a Mass Cardinal Dolan celebrated Oct. 13 at St. Frances de Chantal Church.

Cardinal's Blessing

Students of St. Frances de Chantal School in the Bronx wore ecclesiastical headgear they fashioned themselves at a Mass Cardinal Dolan celebrated Oct. 13 at St. Frances de Chantal Church. more

10/19/22

San Miguel Academy Rowers Honored at Giants Game

The San Miguel Academy’s rowing program was honored Oct. 16 by the New York Giants as part of Hispanic Heritage Month at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Twenty San Miguel rowers … more

10/19/22

Cardinal Dolan, speaking at the Mass he offered Oct. 15 at the annual forum for catechesis and youth ministry, said the mysteries of the Rosary could be one practical measure for catechists to use with their students to transmit the essentials of the Catholic faith.

Cardinal Dolan Thanks ‘Army’ of Catechists, Youth Ministers for Their Support

Preaching to an “army” of catechists and youth ministers, some 560 strong, assembled last weekend at Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx, Cardinal Dolan said he loves them and is … more

By JOHN WOODS | 10/19/22

Runners move quickly in the 1,500-meter run for girls in grades three through five.

Runners, Families Enjoying Cross Country Meets at Seminary

Mary O’Keefe just finished watching her grandson Declan win his cross-country race and was enjoying a fall morning on the picturesque campus of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie. CYO … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/14/22

New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks and archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools Michael Deegan, second and third from left, cheerfully converse with Mathias Dominguez, far left, and Bryan Ramirez, eighth-graders and student tour guides at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School in the Inwood section of Manhattan Oct. 4. The administrators toured Queen of Martyrs at 71 Arden St. and two nearby public schools, Muscota New School and Amistad Dual Language School, at 4862 Broadway.

Archdiocesan Superintendent, NYC Chancellor Tour Each Other’s Schools

Seventh-grader Ronald Mendez, 12, could not have asked for a more prestigious first day at his new school, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Manhattan, Oct. 4. In history class, he and a few new … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 10/5/22

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat, left, speaks Sept. 29 to young Catholic New Yorkers at St. Agnes parish in Manhattan about plans for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023. The archdiocesan WYD group plans to also visit Fatima during the pilgrimage.

New Yorkers Learn More About WYD Lisbon Pilgrimage, Each Other

Many New Yorkers planning to travel to World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 met last week with Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat to receive information about the international gathering led by Pope Francis … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/5/22

Catholic High School Guide 2022

9/23/22

Three Catholic Schools Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries at Start of Academic Year

Students of Dominican Academy, an all-girls school in Manhattan, attend Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan Sept. 12 at St. Vincent Ferrer Church to mark the academy’s 125th anniversary. more

9/21/22

Cardinal Dolan meets students and guests at the Cardinal Egan Catholic Center at New York University in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan Sept. 8. Cardinal Dolan’s visit came on the 10-year anniversary of the center’s dedication in Cardinal Egan’s name.

Cardinal Egan Catholic Center at NYU Marks A Decade With Appreciation, Gratitude

Cardinal Dolan expressed appreciation to his predecessor Cardinal Edward Egan and recalled the night the Cardinal Egan Catholic Center at New York University was blessed and dedicated as he addressed … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 9/16/22

SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS—The wet skies did not deter students of St. Mary’s School in Fishkill on their first day of school Sept. 6. Above, principal Tom Hamilton gladly accepts supplies from parents dropping off their children near the entrance of the pre-K to grade school in Dutchess County. In the background, Father Joseph Blenkle, the pastor of St. Mary, Mother of the Church, joins the first-day activity.

Building Community Begins With Faith at Fishkill Catholic School

Principal Tom Hamilton of St. Mary’s School in Fishkill sounded ready for the opening day of school even before the Labor Day weekend began. … more

By JOHN WOODS | 9/7/22

Iona University Adding Two Teams to Sports Roster

Men’s lacrosse and women’s acrobatics and tumbling will be added as the 22nd and 23rd intercollegiate athletic programs offered by Iona University in the 2024-2025 academic year, the … more

9/7/22

Father Kareem Smith to Offer Young Adult Mass Sept. 7

The next Young Adult Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral will be Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m. Father Kareem Smith, administrator of St. Michael the Archangel parish in the Bronx, will be the … more

8/24/22

Campers make a splash in the pool at Camp Lakota.

Camp Veritas Offers Faith, Fun for Youths, Staff

Matt Tarace returned to Camp Veritas for a second year because he felt at home the first time with campers and staff at Camp Lakota in Sullivan County. A parishioner of St. Mary’s in … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/24/22

DEVOTION—A teenager prays during a pro-life youth Mass at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., in January 2020.

Youth Minister’s Suggestions to Get Teens Excited About Mass

My cradle Catholic parents instilled in me the importance of going to Mass religiously (no pun intended) but were never able to articulate why we went, answering only "because we are Catholic and … more

By MARK HART | 8/24/22

St. Thomas Aquinas to Play Men's, Women's Volleyball

St. Thomas Aquinas College (STAC) announced it is adding men’s and women’s volleyball to its NCAA sports roster for the 2023-2024 school year. Women’s volleyball will compete … more

8/24/22