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DEPARTURE—Pope Francis leaves through an arch of the old city after attending the meeting, “Mediterranean, Frontier of Peace” at the Basilica of St. Nicholas in Bari Feb. 23.
Mediterranean Must Be Crossroad of Peace, Dialogue, Pope Says in Bari
The Catholic communities of every nation on the Mediterranean Sea must work together to promote peace, to aid migrants and refugees and to defend religious freedom, Pope Francis told bishops from 19 Mediterranean countries. more
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Appeals Court Upholds Trump Administration’s Title X ‘Protect Life Rule’
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Feb. 24 upheld the Trump administration’s “Protect Life Rule” that enforces the Title X rule banning taxpayer funds from being used to promote or provide abortion as family planning. more
Pope: Lent Is a Time to Reflect on God’s Love
Ashes not only symbolize humanity’s frail mortality but are also a reminder of God’s infinite love of people, whom he created from dust, Pope Francis said. more
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MOUNT ST. MARY COLLEGE, NEWBURGH—Father Gregoire Fluet, director of campus ministry and chaplain, imposes ashes on the forehead of Alyssa DiMare, a nursing major and lacrosse team member, on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26. Father Fluet also distributed ashes at a Mass in Most Holy Rosary Chapel and prayer services around campus.
Ash Wednesday Around the Archdiocese
Shut Off Cellphone, Open Bible for Lent, Pope Tells Faithful
Lent is a time to remove all distractions and bitterness from one’s life in order to better hear God and those who suffer silently and need help, Pope Francis said. more
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Archbishop Naumann Calls Senate Rejection of Pro-Life Bills ‘Appalling’
By blocking two pro-life bills from going to the floor of the U.S. Senate for a vote, senators “failed to advance two critical human rights reforms that most Americans strongly support,” the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee said late Feb. 25. more
Cardinal Dolan to Celebrate Young Adult Mass March 4
Cardinal Dolan will offer the monthly Young Adult Mass on Wednesday, March 4, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. more
Serra Club Day of Recollection March 14 at Seminary
An annual Day of Recollection sponsored by the Serra Club of the Bronx and Westchester will be offered Saturday, March 14. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie. more
Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Perez, a former auxiliary bishop of Rockville Centre, smiles at the end of his installation Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia Feb. 18.
Roar From Congregation Greets Philadelphia’s New Shepherd
Archbishop Nelson J. Perez placed a mark of familiarity on the formality of rites in the Mass that installed him as the new archbishop of Philadelphia Feb. 18 in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. more
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Vatican Releases Pope’s Lent, Holy Week, Easter Schedule
Pope Francis and top officials of the Roman Curia will leave the Vatican March 1-6 for their annual Lenten retreat, the Vatican announced. more
Indigenous people stand on the banks of the Xingu River during a media event in Brazil’s Xingu Indigenous Park Jan. 15.
In Apostolic Exhortation, Pope Shares ‘Dreams’ for Amazon Region, Its Catholic Community
Pope Francis said he dreams of an Amazon region where the rights of the poor and indigenous are respected, local cultures are preserved, nature is protected, and the Catholic Church is present and active with “Amazonian features.” more
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CRUCIAL CAUSE—People gather during the annual National March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. Jan. 24.
Party’s Abortion Stance Driving Pro-life Democrats Away, Ethicist Says
A prominent associate professor of theological and social ethics at Jesuit-run Fordham University and, until recently, a longtime board member of Democrats For Life said Feb. 6 the Democratic Party’s support for abortion at any stage has driven him away from the party. more
PRECAUTION—Catholics celebrate Mass at Hong Kong’s Catholic Cathedral with protective masks Feb. 2. The threat of spreading the coronavirus has forced Catholic officials in Hong Kong to suspend all public Masses on Sundays and weekdays from Feb. 15 to Feb. 28.
To Prevent Spread of COVID-19, Hong Kong Diocese Cancels Masses
The threat of spreading the coronavirus has forced Catholic officials in Hong Kong to suspend all church programs Feb. 15-28, including Sunday Masses and the Ash Wednesday liturgy that marks the beginning of Lent. more
INVITED—Cardinal Dolan stops for a quick tour of the University of Havana Feb. 11. He later met with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermuda, who invited him to visit the island.
Cardinal Dolan Meets With Cuban President Diaz-Canel in Havana
Cardinal Dolan met privately with the president of the Republic of Cuba Feb. 11, the last full day of a six-day visit to the island nation mostly filled with visits to Cuban prelates and humanitarian organizations and facilities where the island’s Catholics operate services for the poor and elderly. more
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YOUNG LEADERS—Sebastian Huerta of Regis High School, left, and Angel Guinazum of Xavier High School join Robin Klueber Jan. 25. The students are senior coordinators of the Ascension Children’s Pantry at Ascension parish in Manhattan, and Mrs. Klueber is the adult leader of the pantry and parish director of religious education.
Spirit Squad Youth Group Runs Food Pantry at Manhattan Parish
Sophia Corscio-Sanchez finds she receives as much as she’s giving others as a member of the Spirit Squad youth group at Ascension parish in Manhattan. “It’s teaching me to help the community … more
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Pope Says There Is No Quick Fix for Priest Shortage in Amazon Region
Pope Francis acknowledged the serious shortage of priests in remote areas of the Amazon, but he insisted not all avenues have been exhausted to address the issue. more
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ALL THEIR CHILDREN—Parents gather at a table in the library at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School to greet Mary Pat Donoghue, far right, executive director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Angela Dinger, vice chair of the board of directors of the National Catholic Educational Association. Others present were, from far left, Michael Coppotelli, associate superintendent for student services and public policy; Joseph Tweed, regional superintendent for Manhattan; and Principal Andrew Woods. Also pictured are six student escorts who were tour guides.
Education Officials Discuss Catholic Identity, School Choice
The education officials sat down in the school library for an interview after they toured Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School. As executive director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education for the … more
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STEWARDSHIP ON STATEN ISLAND—Cardinal Dolan greets members of the congregation at Sacred Heart Church on Staten Island as he processes to the altar for the Vigil Mass he celebrated Feb. 1. At far left is Patricia Cowan, wife of Deacon James Cowan, a permanent deacon of Our Lady of Good Counsel parish on Staten Island who assisted with the Mass. A reception followed at Sacred Heart School for the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal (CASA) in the Staten Island Region.
Record-Setting Renew + Rebuild Campaign Leads to 2020 Cardinal’s Appeal
Fresh off the record-breaking success of the Renew + Rebuild capital campaign, which finished with $248 million in pledges Nov. 30, Bettina Alonso, the archdiocese’s executive director of … more
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RECOVERY ASSISTANCE—Staff from archdiocesan Catholic Charities and volunteers with Cáritas de Puerto Rico distribute cash gift cards Feb. 1 to residents in the town of Guanica, Puerto Rico. The distribution site was St. Anthony’s parish. The two women seated at right are Talia Lockspeiser, chief operating officer of archdiocesan Catholic Charities, foreground, and Beatriz Diaz Taveras, executive director of Catholic Charities Community Services.
Catholic Charities Officials Witness Toll of Quakes in Puerto Rico
During a visit to Puerto Rico, administrators from archdiocesan Catholic Charities witnessed sorrow stemming from the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes in communities still recovering from … more
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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY—Carla Harris, left, and Linda Jervey sing with the combined choir at the annual Black History Month Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Feb. 2. The theme for the Mass was “Acknowledging and Celebrating the Important Role of Women In Our Families, Church and Community.”
Black History Month Mass Celebrates Faith, Family
Gospel music resounded throughout St. Patrick’s Cathedral Feb. 2 as an estimated 1,500 black Catholics gathered for the annual Black History Month Mass and the Observance of the National Day of … more
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