Catholic New York

GLOBAL CHAT—Students at St. Raymond High School for Boys in the Bronx are shown talking via Zoom with students in Da Nang, Vietnam. The Global Talk Network is giving St. Raymond students the opportunity to enjoy a cultural exchange and for students in Da Nang to speak the English language they’re studying.

Global Talk Network Expands Educational Experience at St. Raymond

Brandon Delgado is learning about Vietnamese culture—and sharing some of his own experiences—via Zoom with students in Da Nang, Vietnam, thanks to the newly formed Global Talk Network at … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 12/28/21

Ms. Rumpf, center, joins a larger group photo at the gathering. She is a parishioner of St. Columba in Hopewell Junction.

Maryknoll Lay Missioner From Hopewell Junction to Serve in Tanzania

Laurie Rumpf, a parishioner of St. Columba in Hopewell Junction, is on her way today to Tanzania for a 3 ½-lf-year mission on behalf of Maryknoll Lay Missioners. She took off from JFK Airport, … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 12/28/21

As water falls, guests visit the 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan in early September, days before the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

2021 - The Year in Review

ACROSS THE ARCHDIOCESE January Church bells from Staten Island to Saugerties—and beyond—pealed at noon Dec. 30 to remember and honor the more than 341,000 people who died in … more

12/28/21

Archdiocese Sends $25,000 Donation to Kentucky Diocese Hit by Tornadoes

The Archdiocese of New York has sent a donation of $25,000 to assist the Diocese of Owensboro, Ky., in the wake of the tornadoes that caused extensive damage and loss of life in western Kentucky this … more

12/28/21

March for Life Events in Washington, D.C., and New York

The pilgrimage to the March for Life in D.C. takes on new urgency this year as we await a decision from the Supreme Court in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health. This 49th anniversary of Roe v Wade … more

12/28/21

Bus Listings for March for Life Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.

The annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Buses are organized by parishes and groups in the Archdiocese of New York. The list will be updated on the … more

12/16/21

A woman takes part in the pre-Mass street procession.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Offers ‘Seeds of Hope’ Amid Today’s Struggles

In celebrating the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Bishop Ramón Castro Castro of the Diocese of Cuernavaca, Mexico, said the Blessed Mother provides … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 12/15/21

Un retrato grande de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y uno de San Juan Diego, a la izquierda, eran parte de la procesión de entrada. Los retratos fueron regalos para la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York de parte de la Conferencia Episcopal de México.

Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Ofrece ‘Semillas de Esperanza’ en Medio de las Luchas Hoy en Día

Al celebrar la misa anual de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en la Catedral de San Patricio, el obispo Ramón Castro Castro de la Diócesis de Cuernavaca, México, dijo que la … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 12/15/21

The large crowd viewed the relics during the evening gathering.

Sacred Relics Displayed at Marian Shrine

A viewing of “The Treasures of the Church: Exposition of Sacred Relics” took place Nov. 15 at the Marian Shrine in Stony Point. Father Carlos Martins, of the Companions of the Cross, … more

12/1/21

‘The Border Is Everywhere’ Asylum Initiative Begins in New York

Acting on concerns over human rights, archdiocesan Catholic Charities is participating in a pilot program to assist asylum seekers from the U.S. Southern border with social, legal and case management … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 12/1/21

‘The Border Is Everywhere’ Asylum Initiative Begins in New York

Acting on concerns over human rights, archdiocesan Catholic Charities is participating in a pilot program to assist asylum seekers from the U.S. Southern border with social, legal and case management … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/19/21

100 AÑOS—Miembros de los fieles, muestran un imagen de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia, patrona de la República Dominicana, el 24 de octubre durante la Misa Jubileo en la catedral de San Patricio, parte de una celebración que durará un año conmemorando 100 años desde la coronación canónica del retrato histórico de María en una Escena de Navidad.

Comunidad Dominicana Celebrando 100 Años de la Coronación de la Virgen de la Altagracia

Después de un viaje en agosto a su República Dominicana natal, el padre Ambiorix Rodríguez regresó a su parroquia en Washington Heights para empezar a implementar los planes para una celebración … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 11/17/21

SOLIDARITY—Parishioners and others fill St. Rita of Cascia Church in the South Bronx with prayer on the fifth World Day of the Poor Nov. 14. The second of a two-day weekend observance featured a bilingual Mass offered by Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen, who commissioned parish evangelizers. The day before, Father Pablo Gonzalez, the pastor of St. Rita and St. Pius V parish, offered a catechetical session on forgiveness and one man offered a personal testimony about poverty.

Poor Find Their Place at ‘Heart’ of Bronx Church

Parishioners and others filling St. Rita of Cascia Church in the South Bronx lived out the words they heard Pope Francis preach that morning for the Universal Church’s fifth World Day of the … more

By JOHN WOODS and CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 11/17/21

Catholic Charities Assists Resettlement Efforts for Afghans Arriving in New York

Afghan nationals seeking refuge on American soil are finding respite through archdiocesan Catholic Charities. New York state officials anticipate more than 1,100 Afghan nationals will resettle in … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 11/17/21

THANK YOU–St. Mary’s Primary School principal Victor Sekakatlela and teacher Lesly Beylefeld give out school uniforms in this photo shared with Iona Prep’s Human Rights Club in New Rochelle to thank the club for money raised to pay for student tuition and uniform fees to attend the school in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Funds Raised by Iona Prep Students Go Long Way at South African School

Students in the Human Rights Club at Iona Prep’s Upper School are able to see the difference they’re making in the lives of students at St. Mary’s Primary School in Bloemfontein, … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 11/17/21

Honored guests line up in the receiving line for the 76th annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner Oct. 21 at the Javits Center in Manhattan. From left, Frank Bennack, Jr., Cardinal Dolan, Condoleezza Rice and journalist Maria Bartiromo, mistress of ceremonies.

Al Smith Dinner, Back in Person, Marks Milestone in Style

Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State, said the celebration of the 76th annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner was “a testament to the resilience of Americans, particularly New Yorkers, in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.” more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 10/29/21

Banners are on display during a Sept. 25 Mass to commemorate 100 years of service by the worldwide Legion of Mary lay organization. The Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral was celebrated by retired Auxiliary Bishop John J. O’Hara.

Legion of Mary Celebrates 100 Years of Prayerful Service Marked by Mercy

The Legion of Mary in the Archdiocese of New York has been commemorating the worldwide Catholic lay organization’s 100 years of service rooted in the “spiritual works of mercy.” The … more

By 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

Special Collections Raise $248,000 to Assist Haiti and India

Special collections taken this year in the parishes of the Archdiocese of New York after the recent earthquake in Haiti and the Covid-19 outbreak in India netted a total of $248,009 to assist those … more

10/20/21

‘Health of Nations’ Conference at Fordham Urges Addressing Social Disparities

At a conference on the “Health of Nations,” Sir Angus Deaton, the 2015 Nobel Laureate in Economics, said “we have a clear and moral obligation” to better address social and … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 10/7/21