Catholic New York

HEROIC VIRTUE—Father Augustus Tolton, the first recognized U.S. diocesan priest of African descent, is pictured in an undated photo. Pope Francis advanced his sainthood June 11 by recognizing that he lived a life of heroic virtue.

Pope Advances Sainthood Causes for U.S. Priest, Spanish Martyrs

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of Father Augustus Tolton, who was the first African American diocesan priest in the United States and founder of the first black Catholic parish in Chicago. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 6/12/19

Holy Spirit ‘Brings Order to Our Frenzy,’ Pope Says at Pentecost

In a world of conflict and division and a culture of insult, people need to live filled with the Holy Spirit, who is the only one capable of bringing harmony and unity to diversity, Pope Francis said. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 6/11/19

American and French flags are seen in front of headstones in the cemetery of Colleville-sur-Mer in Normandy, France, June 6.

Pope Joins Church Leaders in Recalling D-Day Sacrifices of Thousands

Pope Francis praised Allied troops who took part in critical D-Day landings in France 75 years ago, while also remembering German soldiers who died fighting under Nazi orders. more

6/10/19

Father Edward J. Waters, a U.S. Army Catholic military chaplain from Oswego, who holds the rank of major, gives the final blessing at Mass on a pier in Weymouth, England, on June 6, 1944. The troops were among those taking part in the D-Day Allied invasion of the European continent.

In Recalling Soldiers’ D-Day Sacrifice, Archbishop Broglio Prays for World Peace

In remembering the estimated 4,400 Allied troops who died storming the beaches of Normandy, France, 75 years ago on D-Day, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said that “Jesus Christ reminds us there is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” more

By ELIZABETH BACHMANN | 6/10/19

Pope Says He Wants to Visit Iraq in 2020

Announcing his desire to visit Iraq in 2020, Pope Francis called for a peaceful resolution to crises in the Middle East. more

By CAROL GLATZ | 6/10/19

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

The Gift of Fraternity

Over the last three years I have been going out to Mundelein Seminary in Chicago taking classes in spiritual direction. This nine-week program, spread out over three years is facilitated by the … more

By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO | 6/6/19

To St. Brigid School, With Thanks

Attorneys who appear before me often say with surprise that when they approach the bench, they can read my trial notes upside down. In law school when we worked in study groups, my handwritten … more

By Hon. Lizbeth González | 6/6/19

Request Made for Appeal on Archbishop’s Remains

The Trustees of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and the Archdiocese of New York have requested another appeal to seek review of a recent ruling that the remains of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen be transferred … more

6/6/19

Couples renew their marriage vows at the Golden Jubilee Wedding Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick’s Cathedral June 2. Almost 300 couples celebrating 50 years of marriage this year registered to attend the Mass.

50-Year Couples Renew Wedding Vows at Jubilee Mass

Vincent and Patricia Kain met at a party when they were 13 years old and “something just clicked.” They’ve been together ever since. The parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. … more

50-Year Couples Renew Wedding Vows at Jubilee Mass | 6/5/19

Cardinal Dolan greets men and women religious of the archdiocese marking their jubilees this year at the conclusion of the Religious Jubilarians Mass he celebrated June 2 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Religious Jubilarians

On June 2, Cardinal Dolan celebrated a Religious Jubilarians Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. . A luncheon followed in the Cardinal’s Residence. more

6/5/19

Father Richard Welch, C.Ss.R., judicial vicar of the archdiocese’s Metropolitan Tribunal, discusses decrees and oaths before administering them to, from back right, senior Kayla Irizarry, instructor Aulina Presendieu and senior Christine Llano, all of St. Jean Baptiste High School, Manhattan. The three were each named typist/copyist of the diocesan inquiry of New York’s Dorothy Day. At far left is Maria Luisa Rivera, a notary in the tribunal.

High School Students Devote Hours to Dorothy Day’s Cause

As student transcribers in the diocesan inquiry of Servant of God Dorothy Day, two seniors at St. Jean Baptiste High School in Manhattan have made history. Christine Llano and Kayla Irizarry were … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 6/5/19

Piya Goyal, a fourth-grader at St. Augustine School in Ossining, poses with her first-place painting for third- and fourth-graders.

Winners Selected in CYO Art and Essay Contest

Winners of the 2019 archdiocesan Art and Essay Contest were honored May 17 at the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan. During the Catholic Youth Organization awards ceremony, Ellia Tupone, a … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/5/19

Naomi Nieves, arriba con camisa azul, y otros miembros del Comite de Nuestra Señora de la Providencia del Arquidiocesis de Nueva York, llevan obras de arte religiosas y culturales durante la procesión de entrada en la misa del Desfile del Día Puertorriqueño, el 2 de junio en la Catedral de San Patricio.

Misa del Desfile del Día Puertorriqueño Se Centra en La Fe y La Gratitud

La misa anual del Desfile del Día Puertorriqueño en la Catedral de San Patricio atrajo a cerca de 1.500 personas, incluyendo a Esther Torres, de 69 años, feligresa de la parroquia de Santa Inés … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/5/19

Congratulations Catholic School Graduates of 2019

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6/5/19

14 Deacons to be Ordained at the Cathedral June 15

Cardinal Dolan will ordain 14 men to the permanent diaconate at a Mass Saturday, June 15, at 9 a.m., at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.DEACON RUDY BABOR, 52, is a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament, New … more

6/5/19

Cardinal Dolan greets Marie Jeanne Gwertzman, retired director of religious education at St. Margaret of Cortona-St. Gabriel, the Bronx, after he offered Mass for parish directors and coordinators May 29.

Trust in the Holy Spirit, Cardinal Tells Catechists

Cardinal Dolan, speaking to directors and coordinators of religious education at a Mass he celebrated May 29, thanked them and praised them for their tireless work in handing on the faith. He urged … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 6/5/19

DYNAMIC DUO—Valedictorian Abraham Castillo and salutatorian Jason Williams led the 135 graduates in the Class of 2019 at St. Raymond High School for Boys in the Bronx.

Class of 2019 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Each year, Catholic New York salutes the hard work and dedication of seniors graduating from Catholic high schools in the archdiocese. The valedictorians and salutatorians of each school are … more

6/5/19

ELECTED LEADERS—Sister Regina Holtz, F.S.P.; Sister Maureen Colleary, F.S.P.; Sister Helen Wacker, F.S.P.; Sister Dorothy DeYoung, F.S.P.; and Sister Jeanne Gilligan, F.S.P., were elected to the Franciscan Sisters of Peace leadership team at the Ninth General Chapter Elections at Marian Woods in Hartsdale April 6.

Franciscan Sisters Of Peace Elect Leadership Team

Sister Helen Wacker, F.S.P., and Sister Dorothy DeYoung, F.S.P., were re-elected congregation minister and assistant congregation minister, respectively, at the Franciscan Sisters of Peace Ninth … more

6/5/19

Cardinal Dolan greets a student after he celebrated a graduation Mass for eighth-graders from Catholic elementary schools in the Northeast/East Bronx region. The May 30 liturgy was offered at St. Theresa’s Church.

Bronx Eighth-Grade Graduates Called to Be Witnesses for Christ

At St. Theresa Church in the Bronx, Cardinal Dolan told eighth grade students, “Class of 2019, congratulations—you’ve done a great job.” The graduation Mass was for 660 students graduating … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/5/19