Catholic New York

Cardinal Hayes High School Names New President

Dr. Michael Carey was named the third president of Cardinal Hayes High School, effective July 3, the Bronx school announced. Carey succeeds Father Joseph Tierney, who served as president since … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/29/20

Cardinal Dolan, center, stands in prayer with the religious leaders of New York at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Nov. 26. From left are New York Auxiliary Bishop John O’Hara; Rev. Que English, senior pastor of the Bronx Christian Fellowship Church; Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, New York Board of Rabbis; Cardinal Dolan; Bishop Victor Brown, senior pastor of Mount Sinai Christian Church on Staten Island; Imam Dr. Tahir Kukiqi, Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, Staten Island; and Sister Virginia Joy, S.V., director of the archdiocesan Respect Life Office.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service Remembers Homeless

Yamil Sanchez felt an emotional effect reading four names in his petition at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service for Remembrance & Recommitment at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Nov. 26. Anthony … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 12/4/19

Annex Building Sold at La Salle Academy

La Salle Academy took a firm step into the future when La Salle New York City Inc. completed the sale of its administration building at 38 Second Ave. in Manhattan to Second and Second Property LLC … more

7/29/20

Sean Mende, 17, joins Father David Rider, parish administrator at Sacred Heart in Monroe, and Cardinal Dolan after the Nov. 24 Mass celebrating the Feast of Christ the King and recognizing the transfer of the tabernacle that served as Sean’s Eagle Scout project. Sean is holding a certificate of appreciation from the parish.

Scout’s Transfer of Tabernacle Puts Jesus ‘At the Center’ of Monroe Church

On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the people of Sacred Heart parish in Monroe were thankful for the presence of their archbishop, the presence of the tabernacle in the sanctuary, and the presence of … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 12/4/19

Ursuline School junior Sonia Citron, shooting a layup in the FIBA U16 Americas Championship game in Chile last June, has received the 2019-2020 Gatorade New York State Girls’ Basketball Player of the Year Award.

Hoop Honors for Stepinac’s R.J. Davis and Ursuline School’s Sonia Citron

Two top Catholic high school players in the archdiocese have earned prestigious basketball honors. more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 3/25/20

New Principal Named for Iona Prep’s Lower School

Deidre Mone was named principal of Iona Preparatory School’s Lower School in New Rochelle, effective July 1, the school announced. Mrs. Mone has served as director of admissions at the Lower … more

7/29/20

Youngsters play the ukulele during a reception.

Growing School

Cardinal Dolan blessed a construction project and offered Mass at St. Stephen of Hungary School in Manhattan March 11. The growing school is beginning a capital campaign to renovate the adjoining … more

3/25/20

Plan to Guide Reopening of Elementary Schools

A plan for the reopening of elementary schools across the archdiocese outlines from A to Z guidelines to assure students and their parents, as well as administrators, teachers and staff, that … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/29/20

Summer fun is a sure thing at Sunrise Day Camp on Staten Island. Emily Deddo, a camp counselor, is all smiles, as are camper Anthony Guarnieri and camp counselor Nico Baylosis.

Camp on Staten Island for Kids with Cancer Is a Product of Catholic-Jewish Partnership

On the final day of day camp late last month, 4-year-old Sabur Clark was hopping and running, happily joining other boys and girls in carefree child’s play. When he arrived at Sunrise Day Camp … more

ARMANDO MACHADO | 8/31/16

PIDIENDO POR LA INTERCESIÓN DE NUESTRA SEÑORA—Jóvenes adultos oran ante una imagen misionera de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe después de la Misa de Jóvenes Adultos que el cardenal Dolan celebro el 4 de marzo en la Catedral de San Patricio.

El Cardenal Habla a Los Jóvenes Adultos Acerca del Arrepentimiento y la Conversión de Corazón

Genevieve Feiler fue una de las más o menos 1.000 personas que recibió un mensaje cuaresmal de parte del cardenal Dolan sobre el arrepentimiento y la conversión de corazón … more

Por DAN PIETRAFESA | 3/25/20

Cardinal Dolan's World Series Pick

On his "Conversation With the Cardinal" show on The Catholic Channel, Cardinal Dolan picked the Cleveland Indians to win the World Series. more

10/27/16

Runners begin the fifth annual Nun Run/Walk 5K in Blauvelt May 12.

Holland Wins Nun Run/Walk 5K

New City’s Greg Holland was the first of 125 finishers in the fifth annual Nun Run/Walk 5K in Blauvelt May 12. more

5/24/19

Rick Pitino Named Head Basketball Coach at Iona College

Rick Pitino hopes to finish his basketball career where it began—in New York—after he was named head coach of the Iona College men’s basketball team March 14. Pitino, 67, takes … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 3/25/20

Father Adolfo Novio, who assists at Sacred Heart parish, Patterson, and parishioner Judy McDermott watch as children pet Bonnie the lamb, who was visiting for Good Shepherd Sunday, May 12.

Good Shepherd Sunday in Patterson

Due to inclement weather outside, the Good Shepherd Sunday meet-and-greet following the 10:30 a.m. Mass was moved into the hall at Sacred Heart Church in Patterson May 12. more

5/24/19

Honoring Champions

Joyful soccer fans lined the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan for a ticker-tape parade July 10 to cheer for the U.S. women’s soccer team that captured the program’s fourth World Cup title with … more

7/18/19

Frank Falcone, a student at St. Joseph by-the-Sea, sends his paper airplane soaring on a test flight.

Engineering Conference

More than 75 Catholic high school students from Staten Island participated in their first engineering conference at Borough Presidents Hall of Science at the Petridies Education Complex Nov. 22. … more

12/4/19

Mary Elise Zellmer, assistant director of the archdiocesan Office of Young Adult Outreach, holds up one of the T-shirts New York pilgrims will wear later this month at World Youth Day in Panama City, Panama. Fifty-three pilgrims from the archdiocese will travel to the Central American nation for the Jan. 22-27 event led by Pope Francis.

Young Adults From New York Seek to Share Their Faith at World Youth Day in Panama

More than 50 pilgrims from the Archdiocese of New York will attend World Youth Day Panama 2019 this month. They will join a multitude of faithful from New York, the United States and countries around … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/16/19

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

Students from Holy Rosary School and principal Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell.

Fun in the Sun

The Catholic School Region of Staten Island and the Regional Board of Trustees held their 33rd annual Family Fun Day on the Dolphin Fountain Boardwalk at South Beach Sept. 29. Students, parents and … more

10/1/18

Catholic Schools Week - Open Houses

During Catholic Schools Week, Touring Tuesday Open Houses (listed by county) will be held at the following schools on Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Other school open house dates are also … more

1/16/19