Catholic New York

Closing the Loophole on Capital Punishment

Maybe it’s because he preached these words in my hometown of St. Louis at Mass on his visit there in 1999, but the following teaching of Pope St. John Paul II has always had a special meaning … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 8/15/18 01:15 AM

Laborers for the Harvest of Grace

Recently, I had the pleasure of accompanying nine college students who are part of the Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) at SUNY New Paltz on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. I … more

By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO | 8/1/18 10:25 AM

Don’t Count The News Out

Count me firmly among those who hope all the “obituaries” written last week about the New York Daily News were extremely premature. As a reader for many years, I’ve certainly watched the … more

By JOHN WOODS | 8/1/18 10:15 AM

Woe to the shepherds who mislead and scatter the flock of my pasture, says the Lord…You have scattered my sheep and driven them away. You have not cared for them, but I will take care to punish … more

By MARY DeTURRIS POUST | 8/1/18 10:15 AM

Flowers for Mary: Finding Beauty in the Backyard

Janet Easter is experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions as she arranges a bouquet in her backyard, and she is unfazed. “I’m having contractions, which is hilarious,” she says, stripping … more

By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI | 8/1/18 10:15 AM

Parresía y Profetismo

Los graves acontecimientos de violencia que están sucediendo actualmente en Nicaragua y la difícil situación que afrontar la Iglesia en ese país nos llevan a reflexionar sobre un concepto muy … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 8/1/18 10:15 AM

Two Feasts for the ‘Summit of Summer’

The gospels, through the Transfiguration, teach us that Jesus is the light of a world often seemingly cloudy and gloomy. In His splendor, His divinity is dramatically apparent to His three friends. more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 8/1/18 10:05 AM

For My Children, Not for Me

Moira was a good girl who got pregnant at the end of March in her senior year at St. Damien's High School. She often thought this was lucky timing since she did not start showing until just after her … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 7/27/18 12:37 PM

Invitados al Banquete del Señor

Una de las imágenes bíblicas del reino de Dios es la del “banquete”. Los profetas del Antiguo Testamento anunciaron la llegada de un reino de justicia y paz, donde nadie pasaría hambre ni … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 7/18/18 12:10 AM

The Power of the Mass

I should have known that something was wrong a few Sundays ago when I arrived at my parish church just before noon and saw yellow tape stretched across the side street. It was unusually quiet in … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 7/18/18 12:10 AM

Acts and Us

The Church’s custom of reading virtually all of the Acts of the Apostles at daily Mass during the Easter season struck me as particularly apt this year, and for three reasons. First, Acts … more

By GEORGE WEIGEL | 7/18/18 12:10 AM

Catholic New York to Publish Monthly Section in Spanish

Beginning in September, Catholic New York will publish a monthly section of eight to 12 pages in Spanish as part of its regular newspaper edition. The pullout section is planned to run in the … more

By JOHN WOODS | 7/18/18 12:10 AM

Times Archbishop Hughes Faced Were Far From Ideal, Too

We all enjoy reminiscing about the “good old days” when, so we ruminate, all was simpler, clearer, happier. When I was a graduate student in Church history, our acclaimed professor, … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 7/18/18 12:10 AM

Knowing When to Say When, In Pottery and Life

Last Wednesday night, as I was getting ready to head out to my fourth pottery class, I felt tired, uninspired and, quite frankly, ready to grab any excuse to skip class. But, after waiting several … more

MARY DeTURRIS POUST | 7/5/18 03:00 PM

Announcing Avow—Discernment Groups for Catholic Women

When I started this column a few months ago, I wrote that it would not be exclusively about vocations to the priesthood. With this in mind, I am pleased to include the following article beginning in … more

By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO | 7/4/18 01:12 AM

En Nazaret Jesús ‘No Pudo Hacer Milagros’

Los Evangelios no dicen casi nada de la vida de Jesús durante su infancia, adolescencia y parte de su juventud en Nazaret, lugar donde vivió. Después de aquel episodio del niño Jesús perdido y … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 7/4/18 01:12 AM

Culture, Society Should Follow Families’ Lead on Kids

A blessed Fourth of July and summer! I was home in St. Louis last weekend, a cherished, enjoyable family reunion like most of us celebrate these happy weeks of summer. As I sat on the porch … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 7/4/18 01:10 AM

A Scratch-And-Sniff Stamp for an Ailing Business

The numbers don’t look good for the U.S. Postal Service. Last year it reported its sixth straight annual operating loss, in the amount of $2.7 billion. During fiscal year 2017, the USPS delivered … more

CHRISTINA CAPECCHI | 7/4/18 01:10 AM

Bishop Dominick Lagonegro Retiring With Joy in His Heart

Pope Francis this week accepted the resignation of New York Auxiliary Bishop Dominick J. Lagonegro, who most recently has served as episcopal vicar of Orange, Sullivan, Ulster and Rockland … more

By JOHN WOODS | 7/4/18 01:10 AM

A Freedom Too Far

Which of our many liberties do we value most? What are some ways we can remind ourselves to thank God each day that we live in this land of the free? Americans embody independence. In fact, … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 7/1/18 05:09 PM