Catholic New York

Cardinal Dolan delivers opening remarks. Behind him are, from left, Auxiliary Bishop John O’Hara, and retired Bishop Timothy McDonnell of Springfield, Mass., a former auxiliary bishop and vicar general of the archdiocese.

Red Mass

A Red Mass, sponsored by the Guild of Catholic Lawyers of the Archdiocese of New York, is celebrated Feb. 13 at St. Agnes Church in Manhattan. Cardinal Dolan served as principal celebrant. The Red … more

2/28/18

U.S. Army and FDNY members salute as Cardinal Dolan blesses Mensah’s casket outside the church after the liturgy.

Befitting Farewell

Army Pfc. Emmanuel Mensah, 26, a New York Army National Guard soldier, died in a Dec. 28 Bronx apartment house fire that claimed 12 other lives. He is credited with saving four lives and returning to … more

2/28/18

Statement of Cardinal Dolan on Passing of Reverend Billy Graham

“As anyone growing up in the 1950s and 1960s can tell you, it was hard not to notice and be impressed by the Reverend Billy Graham. There was no question that the Dolans were a Catholic family, … more

2/21/18

300 to Participate in Rite of Election at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Sunday

Three hundred catechumens preparing to enter the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil will participate in the Rite of Election at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on the first Sunday of Lent, Feb. … more

2/14/18

Cardinal Dolan proudly served as grand marshal of the 2015 New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Parade Foundation Awarding Cardinal Dolan Scholarships

The New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Foundation has established Cardinal Dolan Scholarships to be awarded to Catholic school students in the Archdiocese of New York. Three partial … more

2/14/18

Cardinal Dolan talks to young adults about Ash Wednesday and Lent during “Theology on Tap with Cardinal Dolan” at Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant in Manhattan Feb. 12. The archdiocese’s Office of Young Adult Outreach sponsored the event.

Cardinal Dolan’s Words ‘Hit Home’ With Young Adults

Tommy Morris looks forward to participating in the archdiocese’s Office of Young Adult Outreach events, especially the ones with Cardinal Dolan, because “he really gets us.” Morris and a few … more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 2/14/18

A CNY file photo from April 2011 shows then-first-grader Juliana LaMarca, pointing, near then-Archbishop Dolan during his visit to Annunciation School in Crestwood. Next to the archbishop is Hannah Kilduff, missing a tooth. The boy behind Hannah is Thomas Gleason, wearing glasses, and next to him is Nina Talamo. Behind Nina is Connor Dufresne, with red hair. The girl with a white bow and ponytails is Isabella Castellano and, next to her, with bangs, is Tara Larson. Looking on is Tina Secchiano, who is still a first-grade teacher at the school.

Annunciation in Crestwood Has Much To Celebrate During Catholic Schools Week

2/14/18

Constitution Avenue is filled with pro-life supporters headed toward the U.S. Supreme Court during the 45th annual March for Life in Washington D.C., Jan. 19.

New Yorkers Inspired by What They Saw, Heard at March for Life

Maureen Bubel participated in the first March for Life as a mother of young children and has returned almost every year since the first march in 1974. The parishioner of St. Columba in Hopewell … more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/31/18

Cardinal Raps Senate Failure To Pass 20-Week Abortion Ban

Cardinal Dolan decried the Senate’s failure to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would have banned abortions after 20 weeks of gestation, and called on senators to … more

1/31/18

Young people join hands as they pray the Lord’s Prayer during the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., Jan. 18.

Life Is a Civil Right, Cardinal Dolan Says at Mass Before the March

Cardinal Dolan told pro-life advocates at a Jan. 18 Mass opening the National Prayer Vigil for Life in Washington, D.C., that the fight to end abortion is about civil rights. more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 1/26/18

Cardinal Dolan and other participants enjoy a light moment during a panel discussion about Dorothy Day’s life, “On Pilgrimage Toward Unity,” during the New York Encounter Jan. 14. From left, they are Paige Sanchez, the archdiocese’s associate superintendent for mission effectiveness, who served as moderator; Margaret Laracy, a clinical psychologist; and Tom Cornell, associate editor of the Catholic Worker.

Dorothy Day’s ‘Pilgrimage’ Was New York Encounter Topic

Dorothy Day’s life embodied a sense of odyssey marked by constant conversion of heart, intimacy with Jesus Christ and a holistic approach to all things, Cardinal Dolan said during a discussion of … more

BETH GRIFFIN | 1/17/18

New York Encounter to Address ‘Polarized Culture’ Jan. 12-14

Four prelates of the Church, including Cardinal Dolan, will take part in the 2018 New York Encounter, a three-day public cultural festival that showcases panel discussions, artistic performances and … more

1/3/18

The Formation of the National Catholic War Council, The Origin of the USCCB

Happy 100th Anniversary, my brother bishops, members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops! Welcome especially to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and our nuncio, Archbishop Christoph Pierre. Thanks for your interest in the historic origins of our conference. more

11/14/17

MASS IN SAN JUAN—Cardinal Dolan, second from left, prays during a Mass he celebrated at the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct. 30. At left is Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn and at right is Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez of San Juan. Cardinal Dolan and Bishop DiMarzio led a delegation of priests and other church employees from New York to San Juan 40 days after Hurricane Maria devastated the island.

Cardinal Dolan, Bishop DiMarzio Bring Support, Prayers From New York to Puerto Rico

Forty days after Hurricane Maria battered the island of Puerto Rico, Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn brought financial support, prayerful solidarity and the family love of New York’s Puerto Rican Catholic community on their pastoral visit to Archbishop Roberto Gonzalez of San Juan and the people of Puerto Rico this week. more

JOHN WOODS | 11/5/17

Statement of Cardinal Dolan on Attack in Lower Manhattan

Cardinal Dolan released the following statement on the attack today, Tuesday, Oct. 31, in Lower Manhattan: more

10/31/17

FIRST FEMALE EMCEE—Actress and producer Patricia Heaton, a Catholic, the first female emcee of the Alfred Emanuel Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, opens the evening on Oct. 19 in the Grand Ballroom of the New York Hilton Midtown.

Contentious Political Climate Gives Way to Humor at Al Smith Dinner

House Speaker Paul Ryan delivered the keynote address at the 72nd annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Oct. 19 in Manhattan. more

CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 10/20/17

Cardinal Dolan visits teacher Jennifer Nygard’s second-grade class at St. Teresa’s School on Staten Island Oct. 5. The cardinal also celebrated Mass for the school’s students and staff. St. Teresa’s successful showing in the archdiocese’s Renew + Rebuild parish fund-raising campaign means air conditioning will be installed in school classrooms and in Conran Hall.

Renew + Rebuild Parish Fund-raising Campaign Off to Strong Start

With many Staten Island pastors and parish lay leaders gathered around him, Cardinal Dolan injected an upbeat note of congratulations at a gathering to formally introduce the archdiocese’s Renew + Rebuild parish fund-raising campaign, which already has raised $119.4 million, nearly 60 percent of the $200 million goal, in its early phases. more

JOHN WOODS | 10/12/17

COLUMBUS PARADE SCENES—Members of the FDNY’s Columbia Association were among the 35,000 marchers in the 73rd annual Columbus Day Parade Oct. 9.

Bishop’s Homily About His Immigrant Grandfather and Columbus Hits Home

Auxiliary Bishop Dominick Lagonegro delivered a homily that hit home and left people talking after the 40th annual Columbus Day Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Oct. 9. more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/12/17

PRAYERS FOR OTHERS—The faithful pray in St. Patrick’s Cathedral Oct. 8 at the Disaster Relief Mass Cardinal Dolan offered in Spanish after recent natural disasters in Puerto Rico, Mexico and Central America. More than 1,500 people participated in the afternoon liturgy.

Prayerful Solidarity With Disaster Victims Expressed at Cathedral Mass

Cardinal Dolan, at a special Disaster Relief Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, expressed prayerful solidarity with the people of Puerto Rico, Mexico and Central America who have suffered loss of … more

ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/12/17

175 YEARS AND COUNTING—The majestic St. Raymond’s Church, opened in 1898, is the third church building in the history of the 175-year-old parish known as the Mother Church of the Bronx. Three schools and the only Catholic cemetery in the Bronx are part of the parish.

St. Raymond Brings Rich History to Diverse Bronx Neighborhood

St. Raymond is a parish rich in history that has persevered through changes to the parish and to the cultural makeup of its Bronx neighborhood over 175 years. more

DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/12/17