Catholic New York

Members of the congregation pray prior to the start of the Young Adult Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Aug. 7.

Midweek Young Adult Masses Build Community in Bustling City

Sitting in a pew at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Aug. 7, William Manning was absorbing all that happens at a Young Adult Mass each month. “I love to belong to a community of believers than to just … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/14/19

Parishioners sit in the St. Francis Prayer Garden, one of two new outdoor shrines blessed and dedicated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish in Shrub Oak Aug. 11. The garden is a project of the parish’s Portiuncula Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order.

New Shrines in Shrub Oak

St. Francis Prayer Garden, one of two new outdoor shrines, was blessed and dedicated at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish in Shrub Oak Aug. 11. The garden is a project of the parish’s Portiuncula … more

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Linda Ballew, a kindergarten teacher at Blessed Sacrament School on Staten Island, unpacks boxes of school supplies as she sets up her classroom for the new school year.

Teachers Offer Tips to Equip Students Heading Back to School

Catholic school teachers told CNY it’s important for students to be prepared for the new school year because the first few weeks will set the tone for the entire year. Students should be … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/14/19

Interim Superintendent of Schools Michael Deegan visits students at St. Anthony School in Nanuet in April.

‘Work, Play, Prayer’ Requisites for a Successful School Year, Says Interim Superintendent

Interim Superintendent of Schools Michael J. Deegan and his colleagues are eager and excited to welcome teachers, parents and students for the 2019-2020 school year, and Deegan recently summed up … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 8/14/19

Coleman Catholic High School in Ulster County Closing Aug. 30

John A. Coleman Catholic High School will close Aug. 30, school officials announced Aug. 1. Coleman Catholic, which served students in grades nine through 12, graduated 35 of its 105 students in … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 8/14/19

Fusion Program Helps Students Increase Academic Proficiency

The academic skills of students in the archdiocese have been increasing thanks largely to a program called Fusion NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association), using a method known as MAP (Measures of … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 8/14/19

New Windsor School Changing Name for New School Year

Sacred Heart School in New Windsor will have a new name as it begins the 2019-2020 school year when it becomes the archdiocese’s first school named Divine Mercy School on Sept. 1. The new name … more

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2019-2020 Elementary Schools Calendar

August26 TACHS Registration OpensSeptember3 Teachers’ First Day of School5 First Day of School for All Schools in the Archdiocese of New York16-10/4 MAP Fall Assessment Window Opens30 MAP … more

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2019-2020 Secondary Schools Calendar

August13-14 NYS Regents Exams26 TACHS Registration OpensSeptember2 Labor DayOctober1 Census Closes11 TACHS Deadline for Applying for Extended Time11 High School Life and Love Leadership Day14 … more

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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