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Fordham Prep Graduate Young Places Second at British Open

Cameron Young came up one stroke short of winning a PGA major. The Fordham Prep graduate shot a 7-under 65 in the final round of the British Open on July 17 to finish at 19-under par for the four-day … more

7/27/22

Father Thomas Collins, president of Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, greets seniors Eduardo Ramirez and James McCauley, the recipients of the 2022 Xavier E. Flores Memorial Scholarship, and Evelyn Flores, his widow.

Community Service Brings Stepinac Seniors Memorial Scholarship Named for Alumnus

Two Archbishop Stepinac High School seniors—James McCauley of New York City and Eduardo Ramirez of Peekskill—were recently honored with the Xavier E. Flores Memorial Scholarship Award, … more

6/1/22

Christine and Stephen Schwarzman, center, host a graduation celebration May 17 for the 90 Catholic high school seniors they sponsor with tuition assistance through the Inner-City Scholarship Fund in Dillon Hall at the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan.

Schwarzmans Meet Graduating Inner-City High Schoolers They Helped

Joseph Rella finally had the opportunity to meet and thank Stephen and Christine Schwarzman for his Catholic education at a celebration of high school graduation hosted by the couple May 17 in Dillon … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/1/22

Kennedy Catholic Prep Wins Archdiocesan Baseball Title

Ryan Boyd allowed three hits and struck out five over seven innings to lead the host John F. Kennedy Catholic Prep baseball team to the program’s first archdiocesan championship with a 1-0 … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/1/22

Mount St. Mary Nursing Graduate Is Last But Definitely Not Least

At the very end of a long line of Mount St. Mary College graduates May 21 was nursing major Hope Yaworowski. A familiar face on the Mount’s Dean’s List, she was the last in the long … more

6/1/22

Six Preston High School students received the sacrament of confirmation May 19 at a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen and concelebrated by Father Paul Richmond, O. Carm., parochial vicar of St. Simon Stock parish in the Bronx. From left are Leidy Notaro, Christa Petriello, Maely Mercado, Bishop Whalen, Scarlett Hartman, Clara Suriel, Melissa Aquino and Father Richmond.

Six Preston High School Students Confirmed in New Sacramental Program

Maely Mercado continued her faithful journey and strengthened her relationship with God by being one of six students at Preston High School in the Bronx confirmed at a Mass and ceremony celebrated … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/1/22

New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks and archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools Michael Deegan, second and third from left, cheerfully converse with Mathias Dominguez, far left, and Bryan Ramirez, eighth-graders and student tour guides at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School in the Inwood section of Manhattan Oct. 4. The administrators toured Queen of Martyrs at 71 Arden St. and two nearby public schools, Muscota New School and Amistad Dual Language School, at 4862 Broadway.

Archdiocesan Superintendent, NYC Chancellor Tour Each Other’s Schools

Seventh-grader Ronald Mendez, 12, could not have asked for a more prestigious first day at his new school, Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Manhattan, Oct. 4. In history class, he and a few new … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 10/5/22

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat, left, speaks Sept. 29 to young Catholic New Yorkers at St. Agnes parish in Manhattan about plans for World Youth Day Lisbon 2023. The archdiocesan WYD group plans to also visit Fatima during the pilgrimage.

New Yorkers Learn More About WYD Lisbon Pilgrimage, Each Other

Many New Yorkers planning to travel to World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 met last week with Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat to receive information about the international gathering led by Pope Francis … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/5/22

Heymi Divison Adames, Muntafa Rahman and James Cadden serve the community through the Alianza Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), which operates from the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan. Alianza became part of archdiocesan Catholic Charities in 2013.

Alianza Center Programs Provide Youth Services, Work Experience

At the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center in Washington Heights, Muntafa Rahman and James Cadden shared their thoughts on serving the community through the center’s youth programs, service … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 8/10/22

Studying Hard

As Catholic schools come back into session in just a few weeks, scenes like this will be a daily occurrence across the Archdiocese of New York. Students at St. Athanasius School in the Bronx look … more

8/10/22

Michael Deegan, superintendent of schools for the archdiocese, greets Shiloh, left, and Amina Washington, white shirt, during the morning drop off at the Academy of St. Paul and St. Ann in East Harlem as the new academic year began last September. The youngsters were returning to start 3K.

Catholic Schools Focusing on Eucharistic Renewal

“The construction paper is hung, the supplies are out and we’re just standing at the door waiting for the children to come in so that we can welcome them, embrace them and spend an entire … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 8/10/22

PILGRIMS IN LOURDES—In this group photo during the pilgrimage in Lourdes, France, Brother Bill Sherlog, C.F.C., stands third from right in the back row. In the front row, Hayes student Lucas Koon-Perez is seated second from left, and Hayes student Tylar Moore is fourth from left. The seven-day pilgrimage in late July was organized by Our Lady’s Pilgrimage, a nonprofit organization based in New Canaan, Conn.

Two Cardinal Hayes Students Join Others as Pilgrims, Volunteers in Lourdes

Brother Bill Sherlog, C.F.C., and two of his students from Cardinal Hayes High School recently traveled with other pilgrims on a trip to the Lourdes shrine in France, a journey that one of the Hayes … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 8/10/22

New School Leaders

New Elementary Principals 2022-2023 Francesca Ciaramitaro Incarnation, Manhattan, Principal Allyson Genova Hall St. Stephen of Hungary, Manhattan, Principal Margaret Lee Good Shepherd, … more

8/10/22

NEW NAME—Members of the cabinet of Dominican University New York stand alongside a temporary sign after the May announcement that the former Dominican College is now a university. A permanent sign is now in place. From left, Brian Fernandes, vice president for enrollment management; John Burke, vice president for student development and dean of students; Tony Cipolla, vice president for fiscal affairs and CFO; Joseph Valenti, vice president for institutional advancement; Sister Kathleen Sullivan, O.P., chancellor for external affairs; Thomas Nowak, vice president for academic affairs and academic dean; and Sister Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., president.

Dominican University New York Among Former Colleges Trending Name Upgrade

Dominican University New York, celebrating its 70th year, was known as Dominican College until three months ago. One month ago, Iona College, now in its 82nd year, became Iona University. … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 8/10/22

Runners move quickly in the 1,500-meter run for girls in grades three through five.

Runners, Families Enjoying Cross Country Meets at Seminary

Mary O’Keefe just finished watching her grandson Declan win his cross-country race and was enjoying a fall morning on the picturesque campus of St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie. CYO … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/14/22

2022-2023 Elementary Schools Calendar

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2022-2023 Secondary Schools Calendar

8/10/22

Marositz Named Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

Stephen Marositz was named associate superintendent of teaching and learning, the archdiocese’s Superintendent of Schools office announced. Marositz joined the superintendent’s … more

8/10/22

FAMILY OCCASION—St. Mary’s parish in Wappingers Falls held a large gathering of homeschool families July 16, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Right, families come together for lunch in the gymnasium. The day also featured Mass offered by Auxiliary Bishop Gerardo Colacicco, the pastor of St. Mary’s, as well as games and activities for the children.

Wappingers Falls Parish Hosts Homeschool Family Day

St. Mary’s parish in Wappingers Falls hosted a picnic day for homeschool families on the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 16. Nearly 200 people attended the … more

8/10/22

Fordham Prep Grad Cameron Young Runner-up Again, in PGA Tourney

Cameron Young, a graduate of Fordham Prep in the Bronx, tied for second in the PGA Tour’s Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club July 28-31. Young, 25, shot 4-under par over the … more

8/10/22