Catholic New York

A Man of Few Words, St. Joseph Has Much to Say to Today’s Catholic Men (and Women)

Cardinal Dolan will consecrate the Archdiocese of New York to St. Joseph on the saint’s feast day, Friday, March 19. The consecration will take place during a Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, … more

By JOHN WOODS | 2/24/21

New St. John’s University President Eager to Share in Learning

Father Brian Shanley, O.P., began his service as president of St. John’s University exactly as the big snowstorm hit New York a couple weeks ago. “I was two for two in snow days,” he … more

By JOHN WOODS | 2/10/21

An Unwavering Commitment to Life in a Time of Change

It’s normal for us to hear from pro-life leaders right around the March for Life in Washington, D.C., which coincides with the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision. As many readers know, this … more

By JOHN WOODS | 1/27/21

Latest Graffiti Incident at St. Patrick’s Sparks Response

In the overnight hours of New Year’s Day, the front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral was again marred by graffiti for the second time in recent months. This time, the scrawling on the cathedral’s … more

By John Woods | 1/13/21

Where Hope Abounds, Even in 2020

You might have noticed that this issue of Catholic New York is dated Dec. 31, 2020. That’s right, the last day of a year that has challenged us like no other. It’s almost a cliché at this point … more

By JOHN WOODS | 12/30/20

Christmas Giving Encourages Ladies of Charity to Look Ahead

For more than a century, the Ladies of Charity of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York have banded together as a corps of volunteers who give their time to bring comfort to those in … more

By John Woods | 12/17/20

Dorothy Day’s Lessons for Our Times

The first Sunday of Advent, Nov. 29, also marked the 40th anniversary of the death of Servant of God Dorothy Day, whose social justice advocacy on behalf of the Catholic Worker movement, which she … more

By John Woods | 12/2/20

Ordination of Transitional Deacons a Sign of Hope

I caught up with Deacon Kevin Panameño in the chapel of St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, shortly after he and eight classmates were ordained to the transitional diaconate Nov. 7. He was sharing … more

By John Woods | 11/19/20

Newly Incardinated Priest’s ‘Sense of Belonging’ in New York

You may be surprised to know there are seven new priests of the Archdiocese of New York. No, the cause was not a rescheduled Mass of ordination. The seven new priests actually have been serving … more

By John Woods | 11/4/20

Father McGivney’s Beatification a Boost for Priesthood, Knights

When Father Michael McGivney is beatified on Saturday, Oct. 31, at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hartford, Conn., it will be a signal honor for the Knights of Columbus, which he founded in 1882, as … more

By John Woods | 10/21/20

Thankful Sendoff for His Priestly Service in Kingston

Parishioners of St. Mary-St. Peter in Kingston, in the archdiocese’s northern reaches, turned out at the five parish Masses this past weekend to say thank you to Father Daniel Maichiki, a priest … more

By John Woods | 10/7/20

Pope’s Message as Relevant Today as When He Visited Us

Can it really be five years since Pope Francis was among us New Yorkers in person at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Madison Square Garden, Central Park, the United Nations, the National Sept. 11 Memorial … more

By John Woods | 9/23/20

With Parade Season Stalled, A Modest Proposal

Traditionally, Labor Day is a dividing line of sorts in New York, with the lazy days of summer on one side and the opening of schools and parish programs such as religious education on the other. … more

By John Woods | 9/9/20

Lebanon Seeks ‘Some Glimpse of Hope’

In the three weeks since the devastating explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, which leveled entire sections of the city, officials of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) here in their … more

By John Woods | 8/26/20

Meeting the Gospel’s Radical Call With Joy

The four young women who took a step forward to the novitiate of the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal at an investiture ceremony Aug. 2 are seeking “an ever-deepening relationship with God” as … more

By John Woods | 8/12/20

Safely Ushering in Faithful at Holy Cross in the Bronx

As churches across the archdiocese reopened to the public for Masses last month, it’s no secret that parishioners did not flock back in their pre-coronavirus numbers in the initial Sundays. Even if … more

By John Woods | 7/29/20

The New Normal at 1011

Last week marked a return to 1011, as the New York Catholic Center, the archdiocesan headquarters at 1011 First Ave. in Manhattan is known to just about everyone who works here. I had not been on the … more

By JOHN WOODS | 7/15/20

When Ordination Plans Go Awry, Priesthood Remains

Father Luis M. Silva Cervantes had it all planned. May 23 was marked on a countdown app on his phone for months. After his transitional diaconate ordination, he started to make a list of guests for … more

By JOHN WOODS | 6/17/20

To the Class of 2020

This one is for the Class of 2020, especially those graduating from the 44 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of New York. You might notice that the members of the Class of 2020 across the … more

By JOHN WOODS | 6/3/20

Priest’s Devotion to Rosary Proves Good Way to Rally Faithful

Father Jeffrey Pomeisl’s devotion to the Rosary goes back a long way. He remembers praying decades of Hail Marys on car trips with his parents and six brothers as a youth. During his … more

By JOHN WOODS | 5/20/20