Catholic New York

RHA’s Fallout in New York

The fallout continues here in the Archdiocese of New York over the Reproductive Health Act (RHA) ingloriously … more

By JOHN WOODS | 2/13/19

Vocation of Marriage

On any given day, you’ll find me and Dennis running the gauntlet of modern family life. If … more

By MARY DeTURRIS POUST | 2/13/19

Adventure in Catholic Terms: ‘You Were Made for Greatness’

All afternoon I had been hunkered over my MacBook, perched above a frozen lake … more

By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI | 2/13/19

A Window Into Vermeer’s World

Johannes Vermeer’s “Allegory of the Catholic Faith” provides … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 2/13/19

Away With the Lord

During the course of the year, my office has two separate silent retreats for men who are discerning the priesthood. The first of these is at the beginning of the Advent season and the second during … more

By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO | 2/13/19

Improved Enrollment Key to Keeping Schools Open

Shortly after the New Year, I took a personal weekend and flew to Ireland. While I always cherish a visit to the Emerald Isle, this was not really a “vacation” and I certainly … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 2/13/19

Bienaventurados Los Pobres

Jesús, en el Sermón de la Montaña, expone su programa, en el cual declara dichosos a los pobres, a los afligidos, a los ‘marginales’ de la sociedad, porque el Señor es su defensor y en Él … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 2/13/19

Mejoramiento de la Clave de Matriculas para Mantener las Escuelas Abiertas

Poco después del Año Nuevo, tomé un fin de semana personal e hice un viaje a Irlanda. Siempre aprecio una visita a la Isla Esmeralda, pero esto no fue realmente unas “vacaciones” y, … more

Por CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 2/13/19

AT THE MET—Johannes Vermeer (Dutch, 1632–1675). “Allegory of the Catholic Faith,” ca. 1670–72. Oil on canvas. 45 x 35 in. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931. The painting is a permanent part of the museum’s collection and is on display in its exhibit “In Praise of Painting: Dutch Masterpieces at the Met.”

A Window Into Vermeer’s World

Johannes Vermeer’s “Allegory of the Catholic Faith” provides a lens through which to view his life and work and the world he inhabited in the 17th-century Dutch Republic. The wars of religion … more

By Garan Santicola | 2/13/19

Away With the Lord

During the course of the year, my office has two separate silent retreats for the men who are discerning the priesthood. The first of these is at the beginning of the Advent season and the second … more

By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO | 2/1/19

Cardinal John O’Connor and the ‘Power of One’

Cardinal John O’Connor was a powerhouse of faith during his 16 years as Archbishop of New York and 54 years of priesthood. His legacy is keenly felt in many arenas, but nowhere more so than the … more

By JOHN WOODS | 1/30/19

I Could Speak Volumes

Recently, I was talking with a friend about books. She knows that I own hundreds of books and that I am reluctant to part with even one. In contrast, she has a relative who does not keep a personal … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 1/30/19

Albany’s ‘Progessive’ Rush Pushing Catholics Aside

It’s been a rough time for us these recent days in Albany. Even a seasoned, impartial journalist and keen observer of politicians in our state capital, has noted that values for which the … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 1/30/19

Lay Collaboration and Episcopal Authority

The Vatican is a hotbed of rumor, gossip and speculation at the best of times—and these times are not those times. The Roman atmosphere at the beginning of 2019 is typically fetid and sometimes … more

By GEORGE WEIGEL | 1/30/19

La Vocación Profética

En la historia del profetismo en Israel, una de las señales para reconocer al verdadero profeta de los falsos es la persecución. Los falsos profetas eran aquellos que habían hecho del profetismo … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 1/30/19

Rock, Paper, Scissors and Human Beings

This semester I am teaching Theological Anthropology, an online class with an enrollment of 50 undergraduates. The goal of the course is to explore what it means to be truly human in relation to God … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 1/30/19

Los ‘Progresistas’ Apresurados Empujan a Los Católicos a un Lado

Ha sido un momento difícil para nosotros estos últimos días en Albany. Incluso un periodista experimentado e imparcial y un agudo observador de los políticos en la … more

Por CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 1/30/19

Cardinal John O’Connor and the ‘Power of One’

Cardinal John O’Connor was a powerhouse of faith during his 16 years as Archbishop of New York and 54 years of priesthood. His legacy is keenly felt in many arenas, but nowhere more so than the … more

By John Woods | 1/30/19

‘To Be a Hayesman, That’s a Standard’

Every so often, Father Joseph Tierney will be in his office at Cardinal Hayes High School and look outside to see a mother passing by with her young son about age 10. Invariably, he said, the mother … more

By JOHN WOODS | 1/17/19

Seek Out the Light

One of my favorite things about this season of seemingly ever-present physical darkness is the occasional pocket or flash of light. Not just the leftover twinkling Christmas decorations, although … more

By MARY DeTURRIS POUST | 1/17/19