Youth / Schools | Catholic New York

Cardinal Dolan receives assistance from Joe Long, right, director of children’s faith formation, at the Confirmation Mass for Young People with Special Needs last month at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Also shown is Deacon James Bello.

In Changing Culture, Youth Faith Formation Team Seeks to ‘Boldly Form Disciples’

At the New York Catholic Center in Manhattan, Ela Milewska and her dedicated youth faith formation team seek to implement and oversee youth programs and activities to “boldly form … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 7/27/22

Lou Tobacco, president of Msgr. Farrell High School and camp director, checks the bocce balls during a match.

Msgr. Farrell Campers Develop Bocce Skills, Friendships

Francesco Conia came to an easy conclusion and returned to Msgr. Farrell Bocce Summer Camp on Staten Island for a second year July 11-15. “I had so much fun, I had to come back this … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/27/22

Dan O'Keefe is shown running his 100 miles around the Cardinal Spellman High School track in 2014.

Spellman President Running to Raise Money for School

Dan O’Keefe is drumming up school spirit for homecoming weekend at Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx. more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 9/22/22

National Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Piazza is interviewed by Leslie Maxie as part of the “Faith: The Competitive Edge” series July 26 at The Sheen Center’s Loreto Theater in Manhattan.

Piazza Speaks About Faith’s Importance for Life at Sheen Center

Mike Piazza discussed the impact of faith in his life as a child in Pennsylvania, through a Hall of Fame baseball career and now as a husband and father as the former Mets catcher was interviewed as part of the “Faith: The Competitive Edge” series July 26 at The Sheen Center’s Loreto Theater. more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 7/27/22

Twins Jannett Martiena and Jennipher Martiena, and fellow graduate Emily Mays light up 125th annual commencement exercises at The Ursuline School in New Rochelle May 20.

Congratulation Catholic School Graduates of 2022

CLASS ACTS—Commencement exercises are now being held at Catholic schools—elementary, high school and colleges—across the archdiocese. more

6/1/22

Students from St. Frances de Chantal School await the arrival of Cardinal Dolan, who was unable to attend because of illness. Bishop Whalen, subbing for the cardinal, met the kids.

Principals Meet

The spring principals’ meeting took place on May 25 at Marina del Rey in the Bronx. Cardinal Dolan, was unable to attend because of illness. Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen subbed for the … more

6/1/22

Principal Appointed at Academy of Mount St. Ursula

Geraldine Lavery was named principal of the Academy of Mount St. Ursula in the Bronx, the school’s board of trustees announced. Mrs. Lavery has served for 25 years as an educator in the … more

7/27/22

Class of 2022 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Catholic New York annually salutes the hard work and dedication of the members of the senior class graduating from the 43 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of New York. The valedictorians and … more

6/1/22

The pews were packed with graduating seniors from across the archdiocese during the Eucharistic Liturgy for the Class of 2022 Cardinal Dolan celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral May 18.

Cathedral Mass Honors Gift of Catholic Education for High School Seniors

Cardinal Dolan, addressing graduating high school seniors from across the archdiocese, assured them “our Catholic schools—and you’ve just seen some of our best—we’re not … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 6/1/22

Sister Eliane Ilnitski, S.S.M., provincial superior of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, left, accepted the Veritas Medal on behalf of her religious congregation at Dominican College’s commencement May 15. She is with Sister Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., the college president.

Ukrainian President Awarded Honorary Degree in Absentia at Dominican College Commencement

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was awarded an honorary degree in absentia during the 68 th Dominican College commencement ceremony May 15. Dominican College in Orangeburg was among about … more

6/1/22

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

Dominican College Now a University

Dominican College was elevated to university status May 18, becoming the first university in Rockland County, the college announced. The State Board of Regents granted university status and approved … more

6/1/22

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

Cardinal Spellman High School president Dan O’Keefe, above left, receives highfives from students as he jogs past. His 101-mile run around the school track in the Bronx Sept. 23 and 24 raised funds for Spellman’s athletics and activities program.

Spellman President’s 101-Mile Run Inspires Students to Follow His Lead

Richard Salonia was jogging around the track at Cardinal Spellman High School with school president Dan O’Keefe and asked why he was running 101 miles to raise money for the school’s athletics and activities program. more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/4/22

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