Catholic New York

Auxiliary Bishop Gerardo J. Colacicco and Auxiliary Bishop Edmund J. Whalen extend their blessings to the congregation as they process throughout St. Patrick’s Cathedral after their ordination as bishops. Cardinal Dolan was the principal ordaining bishop and celebrant of the Mass of Ordination Dec. 10.

Two Auxiliary Bishops Are Ordained to Serve the Archdiocese

12/11/19

Two Auxiliary Bishops Are Ordained to Serve the Archdiocese

Cardinal Dolan served as principal ordaining bishop and celebrant at the Mass of Ordination of Bishops for Bishop Gerardo J. Colacicco and Bishop Edmund J. Whalen Dec. 10 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 12/10/19

Catholic Schools Open 2020-2021 Online Admissions

The Archdiocese of New York has opened online admissions for the 2020-2021 school year, and will host six open house events at 120 schools across the archdiocese from January through March. more

12/6/19

Both Bishops-elect Served at St. Joseph’s Seminary And as Priest Secretary to Cardinal O’Connor

As might be expected of two priests who have each served the Archdiocese of New York for at least 35 years, some similarities exist in the assignments Bishop-elect Edmund J. Whalen and Bishop-elect … more

By JOHN WOODS | 12/5/19

Beatification Postponed For Archbishop Sheen

Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria, Ill., said Vatican officials have told him that the upcoming beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been postponed. A news release from the Diocese of … more

12/5/19

When Bishop-elect Gerardo J. Colacicco and Bishop-elect Edmund J. Whalen recently had their official portraits taken at the Cardinal’s Residence in Manhattan, Catholic New York was there to take these shots for the cover of the special 40-page wraparound section in advance of their Mass of Ordination as bishops Dec. 10.

Dec. 10 Mass of Ordination for New Auxiliary Bishops

Cardinal Dolan will be the principal ordaining bishop and celebrant at a Mass of Ordination of Bishops for Bishop-elect Edmund J. Whalen and Bishop-elect Gerardo J. Colacicco in St. Patrick’s … more

12/4/19

Bishop-elect Gerardo Colacicco prays at the altar during Sunday-morning Mass Nov. 3 at St. Joseph-Immaculate Conception Church in Millbrook.

Bishop-elect Gerardo J. Colacicco Eager for His Unexpected New Role

Auxiliary Bishop-elect Gerardo J. Colacicco is by nature a humble and shy person who fulfilled his dream of being a parish priest and now waits for what the next chapter entails as an auxiliary … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 12/4/19

Bishop-elect Edmund J. Whalen Fluently Reaches the Faithful

The universality of the Church became acutely apparent to Bishop-elect Edmund J. Whalen while serving his diaconate summer in the Diocese of Kakamega, Kenya, on the Kenya-Uganda border, a mission to … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 12/4/19

Bishop-elect Gerardo Colacicco shares a smile with altar servers, from left: Andrew Clegg, Liam Canevari and Jacob Zmudosky in the back of St. Joseph-Immaculate Conception Church in Millbrook Nov. 3.

As Pastor, Bishop-elect Colacicco Cited as ‘Living Example’ of the Gospel

Molly and Gregory Paglia moved to the mid-Hudson Valley four years ago and were visiting churches to find a parish to call home. The search ended at St. Joseph-Immaculate Conception in Millbrook … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 12/4/19

Bishop-elect Edmund J. Whalen, far left, is shown here with Msgr. Albert Kenney, vicar general, Diocese of Providence, R.I.; Msgr. Todd Lajiness, rector, Sacred Heart Seminary, Detroit; Father James Steffes, pastor of St. Augustine and St. Edward parish in Austin, Minn.; and Father Bill Kelly, pastor of St. Paul’s parish, Cambridge, and senior Catholic chaplain of Harvard University. They are in front of the Basilica de Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The five priest friends have traveled for a week each July for a quarter century as a way to strengthen their friendships and encourage one another in their ministries.

Friends and Fellow Clergy Have Traveled Miles and Miles Together

For the past quarter century, Bishop-elect Edmund J. Whalen and a group of priest friends have traveled together for a week each July, a tradition that started because they became close friends and … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 12/4/19

Cardinal Dolan, center, stands in prayer with the religious leaders of New York at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Nov. 26. From left are New York Auxiliary Bishop John O’Hara; Rev. Que English, senior pastor of the Bronx Christian Fellowship Church; Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, New York Board of Rabbis; Cardinal Dolan; Bishop Victor Brown, senior pastor of Mount Sinai Christian Church on Staten Island; Imam Dr. Tahir Kukiqi, Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, Staten Island; and Sister Virginia Joy, S.V., director of the archdiocesan Respect Life Office.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service Remembers Homeless

Yamil Sanchez felt an emotional effect reading four names in his petition at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Service for Remembrance & Recommitment at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Nov. 26. Anthony … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 12/4/19

Father Ambiorix Rodriguez, the pastor of St. Elizabeth, precedes the prelates participating in the entrance procession.

At St. Elizabeth’s in Manhattan, 150 Years of Faith and Service

In the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, it was a time of sacred celebration for faithful parishioners and their dedicated pastor, and for the Archbishop of New York as well. On the evening of … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 12/4/19

Night of Prayer for Life Observed in Parishes Dec. 8-9

Join in praying for the sanctity of all human life on the National Night of Prayer for Life, Dec. 8-9. Parishes in the archdiocese will unite with parishes across the country in prayer to end … more

12/4/19

Broadway veteran Ken Jennings is front and center in the Black Box Theater at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in lower Manhattan where he is appearing in a deeply personal, one-man performance of “The Gospel of John” through Dec. 29.

‘The Gospel of John’ as He Told It

Ken Jennings’ one-man play “The Gospel of John” evokes a sense of what it must have been like to hear the story of Christ told in the earliest days of Christianity. Imagine crossing paths with … more

By Garan Santicola | 12/4/19

Cardinal Dolan greets parishioners Nov. 2 before celebrating the 150th anniversary Mass at St. Elizabeth Church in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan.

At St. Elizabeth’s in Manhattan, 150 Years of Faith and Service

In the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, it was a time of sacred celebration for faithful parishioners and their dedicated pastor, and for the Archbishop of New York as well. On the evening of Nov. 2, Cardinal Dolan served as the principal celebrant and homilist at a Mass marking the parish’s 150th anniversary. more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/27/19

Letting God Out of the Box

George was a three-and-a-half-year-old inquisitive half-pint. When his parents brought him to church, he had to clench his tiny fists atop the backrest of the pew in front of him and stand on tippy … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 11/27/19

Pro-Life Leaders Say Amendment Would ‘Enrich’ Abortion Providers Overseas

Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee for Pro-Life Activities, and 17 other pro-life leaders have called on President Donald Trump to block an amendment they say would “enrich global abortion providers,” which currently is part of a Senate appropriations measure. more

11/25/19

James Herschlein, partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, was honored at the 30th annual St. Thomas More Award Luncheon at Cipriani 42nd Street in Manhattan Nov. 6

Herschlein, Mangan Recognized at St. Thomas More Luncheon

James D. Herschlein, partner at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, was honored by Cardinal Dolan at the 30th annual St. Thomas More Award Luncheon. The Nov. 6 gathering was attended by more than 500 guests and raised $600,000. more

11/22/19

WINNING SMILES—At the Defying the Odds dinner Oct. 25 were former New York Giants player David Diehl; students Jamie Ruiz, Christopher Recinos, Jonathan Recinos and Luis Churinos; Father Mark Connell, executive director of San Miguel Academy; and honoree Ann Mara Cacase. The Vince Lombardi trophy is from the Giants’ win in Super Bowl XLVI in 2012.

‘Defying the Odds’ Dinner Brings San Miguel Academy Closer to Home of Its Own

A total of 430 people, the largest crowd ever, attended the “Defying the Odds” dinner benefiting San Miguel Academy Oct. 25 at Westchester Country Club in Rye. more

11/22/19

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president-elect of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and outgoing president, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, smile during the fall general assembly of the USCCB in Baltimore Nov. 13, 2019. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) See BISHOPS-OFFICERS-COMMITTEES Nov. 12, 2019.

Reforma de Inmigración Entre Prioridades del Nuevo Presidente de USCCB

No sorprende a cualquiera que ha seguido al arzobispo de Los Ángeles José H. Gómez, que la reforma de inmigración esté al frente de su lista de prioridades como presidente recién electo de la … more

Por CHAZ MUTH | 11/21/19