Columns | Catholic New York

Back when my husband, Dennis, and I were teaching a two-year confirmation prep program at our parish in upstate New York, I wrote a column saying that when I looked out at my students, I saw what I … more

By MARY DeTURRIS POUST | 2/9/22

Broadway’s Indomitable Spirit Revealed in ‘Hadestown’

The viability of live, in-person theater remains a tenuous and tentative proposition these days. Yet, Broadway has soldiered on since reopening last fall, and no show better represents the … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 2/9/22

Hacia un Periodismo Ético

Los ciudadanos tienen el derecho a recibir una información veraz, confiable, a través de los medios de comunicación. El ejercicio de la profesión periodística exige necesariamente un compromiso … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 2/9/22

‘It’s a Package Deal!’

He was a very intelligent man, a research scientist at a nearby corporation, and he wanted to become a Catholic. This probably had something to do with the reality that his wife, and the mother of … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 2/9/22

Buy Bitcoins? Bye God!

You cannot serve God and gold (Matt 6:24). In this translation, the word gold is an acceptable substitute for mammon since most folks have no idea what the word mammon means. New Testament … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R. | 2/1/22

‘Small’ Gifts Add Up at March for Life

Coming back to Manhattan from last Friday’s March for Life in Washington, D.C., our bus captain, Sister Mary Margaret Hope, S.V., called for short testimonies of “graces” that her fellow riders … more

By JOHN WOODS | 1/26/22

Anything But Ordinary

With the end of the Christmas season a few weeks ago, we returned, liturgically speaking, to Ordinary Time. I know that some Catholics are puzzled by the term, so I asked a faithful and faith-filled … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 1/26/22

Frost Fair: Creating Anew in the Dead of Winter

The latest book by Sam Usher stopped me in my tracks. I’ve devoured the children’s books brilliantly illustrated by this Chicago dad, and the title of his new release immediately drew me in: “A … more

By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI | 1/26/22

Become an Ambassador for Our Catholic Schools

“Our Catholic Schools are the best thing we got going!” With very rare exceptions, friend and foe of the Church agree: when it comes to education—grade schools, high schools, and … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 1/26/22

No Optimism, Much Hope

While history is always full of surprises, including happy ones, I must confess that I’m not full of Pentecostal joy as I consider the next 12 months. World politics are likely to be grim. … more

By GEORGE WEIGEL | 1/26/22

Es Posible Que Estemos Fallando Nuestra Prueba De Vida

Ten paciencia conmigo, pero... ¡sigo con el espíritu Navideño! ¡Tal vez no estoy solo aquí! Técnicamente, la temporada Navideña se extiende hasta la Fiesta del Bautismo del Señor. En algunos … more

POR CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 1/26/22

Jesús ¿El Profeta Escatológico?

Uno de los títulos aplicados a Jesús en su vida terrena es el de “Profeta”. Jesús no se aplica así mismo este título, sino que es la gente quien lo utiliza. La Samaritana dice de Jesús: … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 1/26/22

Her Job Is to Help Schools Understand Their Catholic Identity Makes Them Unique

Linda Mele Dougherty said she is old enough to remember when many Catholics identified where they lived by their parish affiliation. In her family’s case, the parish was Our Lady of Mercy in Forest … more

By JOHN WOODS | 1/12/22

Moving Ahead With Joy, and a Bit of Nervousness

Hanging on my office door is an image of St. Joan of Arc in all her courageous glory, with a version of her famous quote: “I am not afraid. I was born to do this.” It has been my mantra for more … more

By MARY DeTURRIS POUST | 1/12/22

We May Be Flunking Our Life Test

Be patient with me, but...I’m still in the Christmas spirit! Maybe I’m not all by myself here! Technically, the Christmas season extends to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which was just … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 1/12/22

En el Principio Estaba la Palabra

El prólogo del Evangelio de Juan comienza remitiéndonos a los orígenes del mundo, al mismo relato de la creación: “En el principio existía la Palabra y la palabra estaba con Dios…” (Jn … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 1/12/22

Ignacio House: a Place for Men to Study and ‘Thrive’ After Prison

This month, Cardinal Dolan visited formerly incarcerated men now living at Ignacio House in the Bronx, where they’re transforming their lives as they pursue college studies in a supportive … more

By JOHN WOODS | 12/29/21

The Thrifting Catholic: Giving New Life to Old Things

Emily Hannon was surprised by the children’s clothes she saw at big-box stores and popular websites when she became a mom. And not in a good way. Obnoxious graphics, offensive messages, neon … more

By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI | 12/29/21

Making 2022 Count

Do you remember the expression: those folks are of no account? This means the people being referred to have very little importance, significance or worth as far as the speaker is concerned. In other … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 12/29/21

Resolutions Point to a Revival of Faith in the Eucharist

I reckon those of you reading this are doing so on New Year’s weekend. So, first of all, a blessed 2022! And, second, do you mind a few New Year’s resolutions? You know that we, your … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 12/29/21