Catholic New York

Communion is distributed at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Dec. 3, the Feast of St. Francis Xavier. More than 1,000 students attend the all-boys school.

Xavier High Kicks Off 175th Year With ‘Mission’ in Mind

Neil Pasawala understood Cardinal Dolan’s message at the Mass on the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, the opening of Xavier High School’s 175th anniversary year at St. Patrick’s … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 12/15/21

Three student members of the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps lead the procession at the start of Mass.

Xavier High Kicks Off 175th Year With ‘Mission’ in Mind

Neil Pasawala understood Cardinal Dolan’s message at the Mass on the Feast of St. Francis Xavier, the opening of Xavier High School’s 175th anniversary year at St. Patrick’s … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 12/9/21

Cardinal Dolan and New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul distribute food to go along with the 1,000 turkeys given to families at Catholic Charities of New York’s annual Thanksgiving turkey distribution at Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Community Center in Harlem Nov. 23.

Serving Up Thanksgiving

Cardinal Dolan and New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul distributed food to go along with the 1,000 turkeys given to families at Catholic Charities of New York’s annual Thanksgiving turkey … more

12/1/21

Visiting Imprisoned

During Thanksgiving week, Cardinal Dolan visited the Westchester County Department of Correction women’s section in Valhalla, where he offered Mass Nov. 21 more

12/1/21

ArchCare Honor

Sister Michael Mary Campbell, O. Carm., was honored by ArchCare and the volunteers she led during her 33 years as director of volunteers at Mary Manning Walsh Home in Manhattan. Cardinal Dolan was … more

12/1/21

Honoree, Father Gregory Chisholm, S.J., former pastor of St. Charles Borromeo-Resurrection parish in Harlem, delivers his remarks.

Supporting Toussaint Scholars

The annual Pierre Toussaint Scholarship Fund Awards dinner took place on on Nov. 1. 350 guests enjoyed meals and the convivial atmosphere at Guastavino’s in Manhattan. Father Tom … more

11/17/21

Cardinal Dolan celebrated Mass for the 125th anniversary of Most Precious Blood Church in Walden Nov. 6.

Walden Church With ‘Small Town Feel’ and New Pastor Marks Anniversary

Rich Wendel found a new church community with a “small town feel” at Walden’s Most Precious Blood Church, which culminated its 125th anniversary celebration with a Mass celebrated … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 11/17/21

Cardinal Dolan congratulates a newly invested Dame of Magistral Grace at a Mass and ceremony for the American Association of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Nov. 5.

Order of Malta Invests Knights and Dames at Cathedral Mass

Catherine Flax-Kosecki posed for photos with family to remember the day she was invested into the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta’s American … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 11/17/21

Cardinal Dolan and, to his right, Father George Sears, the new director of vocations for the archdiocese, gather with priests named regional vocation promoters Oct. 28 at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Dunwoodie.

Father George Sears Named Director of Vocations; 15 Priests to Promote Vocations in Their Regions

Father George Sears, administrator of Holy Name of Jesus-St. Gregory the Great parish in Manhattan, has been named director of vocations for the archdiocese. He will remain administrator of the … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 11/3/21

George Knapp of Holy Trinity parish in Poughkeepsie shows his allegiance to the New York Mets and speaker Mike Piazza at the ManUp New York men’s spirituality conference Oct. 23. With him is Chris Fields of St. Martin de Porres, Poughkeepsie.

Mike Piazza’s Catholic Faith Witness Resonates at ManUp New York

When Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza said he was going to tell “my story,” the nearly 400 Catholic men attending the first ManUp New York conference at St. Joseph’s Seminary in … more

By JOHN WOODS | 11/3/21

Cardinal Dolan, center, and Father John Anderson of ArchCare, left, are joined by, from left: Sister Eileen Mary Fitzsimmons, O. Carm., RN unit manager at Mary Manning Walsh Home, Manhattan; Sister Mary Anne Dennehy, O. Carm., parish integration division at ArchCare; Sister Mary Suzanne Sapa, O. Carm., director of pastoral care at Carmel Richmond, Staten Island; Sister Helena of St. Joseph, O. Carm., pastoral care at Mary Manning Walsh Home.

Dr. Birx Praises ArchCare’s Efforts During Pandemic

Dr. Deborah Birx, M.D., praised ArchCare leadership and staff for being innovative in treating the more than 9,000 people they serve in long-term care facilities and at their homes throughout the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 11/3/21

Cardinal Dolan greets a small girl and her family after this year’s World Mission Sunday Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Cathedral Mass Recognizes Missionary Service Across the Globe

Cardinal Dolan, celebrating the annual World Mission Sunday Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, told the missionaries and the faithful in the pews, “We need others, a community to support us … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/3/21

The Hon. Condoleezza Rice, the 66th secretary of state of the United States, was the keynote speaker.

The 76th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner

Luminaries from the worlds of politics, business and religion filled the dais at the 76th annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Oct. 21 at the Javits Center Expansion in … more

10/22/21

SEÑOR DE LOS MILAGROS—El la procesión de entrada en la misa de la Hermandad de Nuestro Señor de los Milagros, arriba, se presentó una réplica de la imagen pintada durante el siglo XVII del Señor de los Milagros. La imagen original se conserva en Lima, Perú donde es venerada. La misa anual en la catedral de San Patricio fue ofrecida el 17 de octubre; a la derecha está el obispo auxiliar Guillermo Cornejo de Lima, en primer plano, el cardenal Dolan y el obispo auxiliar Edmund Whalen.

Misa del Señor de los Milagros Hace Énfasis en ‘los Milagros de la Conversión’

En la misa anual de la Hermandad de Nuestro Señor de los Milagros, el obispo auxiliar Guillermo Cornejo de Lima, Perú, dijo “debemos tener fe y debemos estar unidos. Todos debemos … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/20/21

People in the pews participate in the 10:15 a.m. Mass Cardinal Dolan celebrated Oct. 17 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The occasion opened the Archdiocese of New York’s diocesan phase of a synod, beginning “preparation and prayer,” at the request of Pope Francis, in anticipation of the Synod of Bishops in Rome in October 2023.

Cardinal Dolan Opens Diocesan Phase of Church’s Synod

Cardinal Dolan, along with diocesan bishops across the universal Church, opened the Archdiocese of New York’s diocesan phase of a synod on Oct. 17, beginning a process of “preparation and … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 10/20/21

WELCOME—Cardinal Dolan offers congratulations and makes a presentation to two newly invested dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jesusalem’s Eastern Lieutenancy of the United States at a ceremony and Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Oct. 16.

Holy Sepulchre Name Brings Hope at Cathedral Investiture Mass

Cardinal Dolan stressed the importance of the Holy Sepulchre or empty tomb as the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem’s Eastern Lieutenancy of the United States welcomed … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/20/21

Cardinal Dolan congratulates two members of the Permanent Diaconate Class of 1996, Deacon James Maher, who serves at St. Aedan’s parish in Pearl River, and Deacon Lawrence O’Toole, now serving out of state, marking their 25th anniversary of ordination at a Mass Oct. 10 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. With them are the co-directors of the Diaconate Office, Deacon Francis Orlando, left, and Deacon James Bello, right.

Diaconate Jubilee

Cardinal Dolan congratulated members of the Permanent Diaconate Class of 1996, at a Mass Oct. 10 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. In the class are Deacon James Maher, who serves at St. … more

10/20/21

Decree Reorganizes Deaneries of the Archdiocese

On Oct. 1, 2021, Cardinal Dolan issued a decree made public on the archdiocesan website (archny.org) that day, reorganizing the deaneries in the Archdiocese of New York and reducing their number from … more

10/20/21

During Respect Life Month, Archdiocese of New York Begins Youth Suicide Prevention Initiative

The Archdiocese of New York is embarking on a major youth suicide prevention initiative beginning during Respect Life Month in October. One of the principal components organizers are … more

By JOHN WOODS | 10/7/21

Cardinal Dolan greets members of the FDNY who protect and serve the people of New York following the annual Guardian Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Oct. 1.

Cardinal Gives Thanks for Guardians at Cathedral Mass

The annual Guardian Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral provided the opportunity for an early celebration of the Feast of Guardian Angels as well as to honor and say thank you to police officers, … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 10/7/21