Catholic New York

An exterior view of St. Catharine’s Early Childhood Center in Blauvelt.

20th Anniversary Reunion at St. Catharine’s Early Childhood Center in Blauvelt

St. Catharine’s Early Childhood Center in Blauvelt had a reunion Oct. 19 to mark its 20th anniversary. A highlight was the presence of Msgr. Francis J. McAree, the pastor of St. Catharine’s … more

11/8/19

Left, Father Palazzo; Father Stephen Ries, secretary to Cardinal Dolan, kneeling; Deacon Gene Bormann, chaplain at Otisville Correctional Facility; Cardinal Dolan; and Father Tom Looney, a visiting priest, are at the altar during the consecration.

Pastor Set Sights on 50-Year-Old Otisville Parish From Boyhood

Otisville is a rural village with a little more than 1,000 people near Middletown in Orange County known for having neighboring state and federal prisons and a 153-year-old Catholic church nestled in … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/9/19

NUESTRA SEÑORA dEL CISNE

La misa anual de Nuestra Señora del Cisne llenó la Catedral de San Patricio el 29 de septiembre. La liturgia en honor a la patrona de Ecuador fue celebrada por el obispo José Adalberto Jiménez, … more

10/9/19

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

8/14/19

Deacon Steven DeMartino assists volunteers in cooking and serving food at the 42nd annual St. Augustine’s Italian Festival in Ossining July 27.

Italian Feast

The 42nd annual St. Augustine’s Italian Festival in Ossining took place from July 23-28. The six-day festival featured food, rides, entertainment, games and fireworks. more

7/31/19

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

Patrons, volunteers and others associated with the archdiocesan capital campaign, Renew + Rebuild, take a walk on the red carpet to a white tent at St. Joseph Seminary in Dunwoodie for an outdoor reception June 20.

Cardinal Offers Mass for Contributors to Renew + Rebuild’s Success

When the archdiocesan capital campaign, Renew + Rebuild, was launched in 2016, Cardinal Dolan entrusted it to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus through the Immaculate Heart of Mary. “As usual, … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 7/3/19

Cardinal Dolan carries the monstrance with the Eucharist in the procession after Mass.

Corpus Christi on Staten Island

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi (Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ) at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church on Staten Island June 23. Following the Mass, Cardinal Dolan … more

7/3/19

See You at Dutchess Stadium

Cardinal Dolan made a pitch today for parents and kids enrolled in Catholic schools and in parish religious education programs to meet him at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls for a minor league ballgame between the Hudson Valley Renegades and the Lowell Spinners Monday, June 17, at 7:05 p.m. more

6/6/19

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

Dr. Seamus Carey, Ph.D., has been named president of Iona College, effective July 1.

Dr. Seamus Carey Named President of Iona College

Dr. Seamus Carey, Ph.D., a champion of liberal arts education, will become Iona College’s ninth president, effective July 1, said James P. Hynes, the chairman of the college’s board of trustees. more

5/15/19

Prayers for Notre Dame Cathedral and Paris at St. Patrick’s

Four hours after an April 15 devastating fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Cardinal Dolan stood outside St. Patrick’s Cathedral speaking with journalists at a 4:30 p.m. news conference. more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 4/16/19

The faithful clap joyfully from the pews.

Harlem Lenten Revival

A spirited revival took place on March 31, the first of a three-day mission at the Central Harlem Deanery Revival at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Manhattan more

4/10/19

Teen Fusion youth group members Anna Marcotte, Rachel Gifford, Kevin McCrudden and Edward Marici greet Cardinal Dolan.

In Red Hook

Cardinal Dolan made a pastoral visit to St. Christopher and St. Sylvia parish in Red Hook, where he was the principal celebrant of the vigil Mass April 6. Due to the large congregation, the Mass was … more

4/10/19

Parishioners like what they see as they gaze at the newly restored Rose Window.

Manhattan Unveiling

The newly restored Rose Window was unveiled at the end of Mass at Blessed Sacrament Church in Manhattan April 7. Father John Duffell, the pastor of Blessed Sacrament, said his church’s window is … more

4/10/19

Cardinal Dolan Suspends Two Priests of the Archdiocese

Cardinal Dolan last week suspended two priests of the archdiocese, Father Peter Miqueli and Father Michael J. O’Leary. Both are prohibited from celebrating Mass and administering “any and all” … more

4/1/19

Upgraded LED lighting has brought new life to St. Peter’s Church on Barclay Street in lower Manhattan. The new lighting has enabled better views of frescoes on the church’s rear wall, above, and ceiling.

Bright Program: LED Upgrades Increase Efficiency, Lower Parish Energy Costs

Before new LED lighting was installed in St. Peter’s Church on Barclay Street in lower Manhattan, five frescoes on the ceiling and rear wall were difficult to see. Now, the artwork stands … more

By JOHN WOODS | 3/27/19

Seven Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese to Close at End of Academic Year

The Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York Feb. 4 announced seven Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of New York will cease operations at the end of the 2018-2019 academic year in June. more

2/4/19

Catholic Schools Week in the Archdiocese of New York

The following activities will take place at Catholic elementary schools in the archdiocese during National Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 27-Feb. 2. more

1/18/19

Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta, of the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo, celebrated the annual Our Lady of Altagracia Mass Jan. 13 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. An image of Our Lady of Altagracia, above, is carried during the entrance procession.

Dominicans Celebrate Their Spiritual Mother at Cathedral Mass

With jubilance, reverence and faith, more than 1,200 Latino faithful, most originally from the Dominican Republic, celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Altagracia, the protectress of the small … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 1/16/19