Catholic New York

Director Emilia Lynch speaks with Catholic Literature and Arts Summer Program campers on stage during a July 29 rehearsal for “Ruth: A Musical Witness to Love” in the St. Genesius Gymnasium on the campus of Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries in Garrison.

CLASP Teens Bringing Old Testament Story of Ruth to Stage

Ryan Greco finds the Catholic Literature and Arts Summer Program (CLASP) a good way to enjoy his two passions. The parishioner of St. Denis in Hopewell Junction is one of about two dozen high school … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/31/19

Petits Cantors del Principat D’Andorra pose in the sanctuary of the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in lower Manhattan July 21. Pictured with them is Father Brian Graebe, administrator of Old St. Patrick’s. Second from his left is Elisenda Vives, Ambassador of Andorra to the United Nations and the United States.

New York Tour

Petits Cantors del Principat D’Andorra pose in the sanctuary of the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral in lower Manhattan July 21. The choristers performed a pre-Mass recital and sang during … more

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Boys play soccer along with Father Joseph Gill, a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn.

Goal in Sight

Camp Veritas returned to Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh the week of July 21. Some 500 teens, from grades 7 to 12, enjoyed a program featuring sports activities and prayer life, including daily … more

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Teens from St. Rita of Cascia and St. Pius V parish in the Bronx attend the Mass Cardinal Dolan celebrated July 20 at Steubenville NYC at Carnesecca Arena on the campus of St. John's University in Queens.

Teens’ Catholic Faith Flourishes at Steubenville NYC Conference

Teen and youth ministers at last weekend's Steubenville NYC youth conference at St. John’s University in Queens found “Belong” to be an apt theme. more

By JOHN WOODS | 7/26/19

Singer/songwriter Mike Mangione, top left, performs before a crowd of young adults in the courtyard of Immaculate Conception parish in Manhattan’s East Village on July 9.

Faithful Young Adults Find Nighttime Summer Fun in Church Courtyard

As the early evening sun recently cloaked the steeple atop Immaculate Conception Church on Manhattan’s East 14th Street, festive string lights illuminated the spacious garden courtyard below filled … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/17/19

Miembros de un grupo de adultos jóvenes arquidiocesana en una peregrinación y vacaciones en México se reunen el 14 de julio fuera de la Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia en la Ciudad de México. La iglesia es hogar del Santuario de Beato Miguel Pro, un sacerdote jesuita martirizado en 1927. El grupo regresa a Nueva York el domingo 21 de julio.

Católicos Adultos Jóvenes Andan de Peregrinaje en México

Dieciséis adultos jóvenes andan en una combinación de peregrinación y vacaciones en México para acercarse juntos más a Dios y a Nuestra Señora, y para pasar un buen rato explorando México. La … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/17/19

Youths watch fellow students July 10 during robot demonstrations at the Summer STEM and Robotics Adventure Program at St. Clare’s School on Staten Island. The program included four cultural exchange students from China.

Students From China Join St. Clare’s Summer STEM/Robotics Program

Inside a classroom at St. Clare’s School on Staten Island, Sam Lin Gaoxi, 8, a visiting student from China, skillfully demonstrated his origami creation to attentive students and teachers during … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/17/19

Sonia Citron goes for a layup during Team USA’s 87-37 win over Canada in the FIBA U16 Americas Championship game in Chile June 22.

Ursuline’s Sonia Citron Gains Attention On and Off Basketball Court

Sonia Citron is drawing attention for her work on and off the basketball court. Sonia, who will be a junior at The Ursuline School in New Rochelle, continues to receive college athletic … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/17/19

A model rocket is launched into the sky to the amazement of nearly 100 students and counselors at the St. Aedan Bible Camp in Pearl River July 2.

Summer Fun

St. Aedan Bible Camp in Pearl River took place July 1-5, with the exception of Independence Day. Open to children entering kindergarten through third grade, the camp revolved around a daily Bible … more

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Jóvenes adultos se reúnen en oración en una misa especial que el cardenal Dolan celebró para ellos en la Catedral de San Patricio en julio de 2017.

Alcance y Ayuda a Jóvenes Adultos Es Donde La Comunidad y La Fe Se Encuentran

Una de las historias de éxito más brillantes de la arquidiócesis en los últimos años ha sido la formación y el desarrollo de su programa Alcance y Ayuda para Jóvenes Adultos, el cual utiliza … more

Por JOHN WOODS | 7/17/19

HOMECOMING—Joe LaSorsa, right, talks with his parents, Gregory and Diana LaSorsa, before his Hudson Valley Renegades met the Lowell Spinners in a New York-Penn League baseball game at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill June 17. Joe LaSorsa was born and raised in Westchester County.

Iona Prep Graduate LaSorsa Thrilled to Be Pitching Close to Home

Joe LaSorsa used to attend Hudson Valley Renegades games at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill with his family and to watch friends compete when they were in town. Now, his family and friends are coming to … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/3/19

Home Ice Is Now in Nashville For Kennedy Catholic’s Santini

Steven Santini is off to Nashville after being dealt by the New Jersey Devils in one of the biggest deals at the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver. The Devils traded Santini, a former student-athlete at … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/3/19

Ty Jerome, Another Iona Prep Grad, Goes to Suns on NBA Draft Night

Ty Jerome is a member of the Phoenix Suns after the Suns acquired the rights to the Iona Preparatory School graduate from the Boston Celtics during the NBA Draft June 20. The league is expected to … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/3/19

Young adult Catholics pray at Mass celebrated for them by Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral last July.

Young Adult Outreach Is Where Community and Faith Meet

One of the archdiocese’s brightest success stories in recent years has been the formation and development of its Young Adult Outreach, which uses a strong network and a personal touch to support … more

By JOHN WOODS | 7/3/19

Cardinal Dolan greets fans during the ninth annual Catholic Education Night at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill June 17.

Cardinal Dolan Makes a Pitch at Catholic Education Night

Cassidy Maglio was planning to enjoy a snow cone on her busy evening at the ninth annual Catholic Education Night at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill June 17. The rising seventh-grader at Most … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/19/19

Six Children to Make Lourdes Pilgrimage Thanks to Washingtonville Knights

Thirteen-month-old Thomas Pio Brechbiel of St. Mary’s in Port Jervis will be the youngest New York pilgrim on the Knights of Columbus of Washingtonville-sponsored journey to Lourdes, France, June … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 6/19/19

To St. Brigid School, With Thanks

Attorneys who appear before me often say with surprise that when they approach the bench, they can read my trial notes upside down. In law school when we worked in study groups, my handwritten … more

By Hon. Lizbeth González | 6/6/19

Her Journey to Catholicism Was Holy Spirit’s Work

Angela Valles’ journey to the Catholic Church was a long time coming, and she attributes her decision to the Holy Spirit, who worked quickly and powerfully in her life. She grew up as the … more

By JOHN WOODS | 6/5/19

Father Richard Welch, C.Ss.R., judicial vicar of the archdiocese’s Metropolitan Tribunal, discusses decrees and oaths before administering them to, from back right, senior Kayla Irizarry, instructor Aulina Presendieu and senior Christine Llano, all of St. Jean Baptiste High School, Manhattan. The three were each named typist/copyist of the diocesan inquiry of New York’s Dorothy Day. At far left is Maria Luisa Rivera, a notary in the tribunal.

High School Students Devote Hours to Dorothy Day’s Cause

As student transcribers in the diocesan inquiry of Servant of God Dorothy Day, two seniors at St. Jean Baptiste High School in Manhattan have made history. Christine Llano and Kayla Irizarry were … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 6/5/19

Piya Goyal, a fourth-grader at St. Augustine School in Ossining, poses with her first-place painting for third- and fourth-graders.

Winners Selected in CYO Art and Essay Contest

Winners of the 2019 archdiocesan Art and Essay Contest were honored May 17 at the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan. During the Catholic Youth Organization awards ceremony, Ellia Tupone, a … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/5/19