Catholic New York

EARLY CHRISTIANITY—Giandomenico Tiepolo, “Christ and the Centurion of Capernaum,” ca. 1786–90. Pen and brown ink, orange-brown wash, and black chalk over a black chalk underdrawing on off-white laid paper. 19 5/16 x 15 1/8 inches. Promised gift from the Collection of Elizabeth and Jean-Marie Eveillard.

In 1786, at age 60 and after a long career as a successful Venetian painter, Giandomenico Tiepolo, also known as Domenico Tiepolo, retired from painting to devote himself to the creation of a series … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 11/2/22

A Tree Falls and Is Noticed

I've never lost a tree before. Our property had three magnificent oaks, each more than a hundred, maybe 150 years old. Like J.R.R. Tolkien's Ents, each had its own gravitas. One died after a … more

By GREG ERLANDSON | 9/7/22

Why Today’s Parish Priests Need St. Jean-Marie Vianney

Who is your patron saint? We Catholics appreciate and rely on our patron saints as role models, … more

By AUXILIARY BISHOP EDMUND J. WHALEN | 7/27/22

The Dobbs Decision and Its Aftermath

An exercise of raw judicial power” is the way Justice Byron White … more

By AUXILIARY BISHOP PETER J. BYRNE | 7/13/22

A Transcendent Realism

Upon entering The Met’s Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents exhibit, one glimpses, on a far wall in a gallery … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 6/29/22

‘This Must Really Be Jesus!’

Every fall, Italian Day with Bishop Pernicone at the North American Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville was a highly anticipated event … more

By AUXILIARY BISHOP GERARDO J. COLACICCO | 6/15/22

The Biggest Challenge That the Church Faces Today…

On April 23, I had the privilege to spend the day with 700 high schoolers at our archdiocese’s “New York … more

By Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Espaillat | 5/4/22

The Squeakiest Wheels and the Rest of Us

What if there are not one but two chasms that divide Americans today? One chasm separates the reds and blues, the ideologically conservative … more

By GREG ERLANDSON | 5/4/22

Joyfully Trusting in the Lord

While serving as Pastor in the Bronx, I had the privilege of knowing a very devout and prayerful woman. Her name was Virginia. Ginny, as she liked to be called, was a retired nurse. Ninety years … more

By AUXILIARY BISHOP JOHN S. BONNICI | 4/20/22

Thomas More’s Passion

Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam called Thomas More “omnium horarum homo,” Latin for “a man ready for whatever may come,” or … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 4/6/22

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

I’m Old Enough

Very soon, I plan to retire from my position as director of pro-life activities with the New York State Catholic Conference. I have worked for this organization for 38 years; I literally grew up … more

By KATHLEEN M. GALLAGHER | 1/12/22

An Inconspicuous Miracle

Duccio di Buoninsegna’s “Madonna and Child” is currently on display in The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Gallery 624 as part of its A New Look at Old Masters exhibit. A mere 11 x 8 1/4 inches … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 12/15/21

‘PROPHET OF HOPE’—An oil on panel entitled “Allegorical Portrait of Dante, late 16th century” is seen in this undated photo. Dante’s "Divine Comedy" is perhaps the most powerful depiction of the transcendent in Western literature.

Dante in Exile

Dante Alighieri died 700 years ago, on Sept. 14, 1321, just one year after completing the Divine Comedy. The years leading up to his death were tumultuous, marked by a long exile from his home city … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 9/8/21

‘Clouds’: A Film With Heart and a Fighting Spirit

Currently streaming on Disney+ is the 2021 Christopher Award-winning feature film “Clouds,” based on Laura Sobiech’s 2014 memoir “Fly a Little Higher: How God Answered a Mom’s Small … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 6/2/21

Celebrating Sculptor 'Edmonia Lewis’ Deep Calling

I was practically driven to Rome,” Edmonia Lewis told The New York Times in 1878 upon her return to the Manhattan church of the Rev. Henry Highland Garnet. Ms. Lewis said she had been driven away … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 2/10/21

The Aftershocks of Roe

As the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade approaches, I’m pondering how far we’ve tumbled since that shameful decision. It’s clear to me that respect for life has eroded for humans across the … more

By KATHLEEN M. GALLAGHER | 1/13/21

A Year for Beethoven

The year 2020 marks the 250th anniversary of Ludwig von Beethoven’s birth. Although the exact date of his birth is not known, he was baptized into the Catholic faith on Dec. 17, 1770, and … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 12/2/20