Catholic New York

Make Sure Not to Miss Advent

This past Sunday marked the beginning of the season of Advent, which each year serves to prepare Catholics for the celebration of Jesus’ birth on Christmas. Advent also coincides with the beginning … more

12/6/19

Both Bishops-elect Served at St. Joseph’s Seminary And as Priest Secretary to Cardinal O’Connor

As might be expected of two priests who have each served the Archdiocese of New York for at least 35 years, some similarities exist in the assignments Bishop-elect Edmund J. Whalen and Bishop-elect … more

By JOHN WOODS | 12/5/19

Don’t Wait, Just Say Yes

I first got to know Sister Johanne McCarthy, C.S.J., about 18 months ago when she wrote to complain that our Albany diocesan newspaper wasn’t giving religious sisters the same treatment … more

By MARY DeTURRIS POUST | 12/4/19

Rudolph to the Rescue: an Under-deer Triumphs

Robert May was painfully aware of the distance between his dreams and his reality. The 34-year-old Dartmouth graduate had long fantasized about writing the great American novel. Instead, he was … more

By CHRISTINA CAPECCHI | 12/4/19

Forgetting Advent

A few weeks ago, just before Halloween, I was in the car looking for something to listen to on the radio. As I scrolled through the channels, I was very surprised when I heard Christmas music. I … more

By FATHER CHRISTOPHER ARGANO | 12/4/19

‘The Gospel of John’ as He Told It

Ken Jennings’ one-man play “The Gospel of John” evokes a sense of what it must have been like to hear the story of Christ told in the earliest days of Christianity. Imagine crossing paths with … more

By GARAN SANTICOLA | 12/4/19

Preparing for the Coming of Christ

A blessed Advent Season! We all know that these four weeks (less this year) of Advent offer the invitation to prepare for the coming of Christ. Wait a minute, though! Didn’t Christ … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 12/4/19

Sínodo de la Amazonía e Inculturación del Evangelio

El Sínodo de la Amazonía ha vuelto a poner el tema de la inculturación del Evangelio como uno de los desafíos permanentes de la Iglesia. De nuevo se pone la cuestión de las relaciones entre … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 12/4/19

Letting God Out of the Box

George was a three-and-a-half-year-old inquisitive half-pint. When his parents brought him to church, he had to clench his tiny fists atop the backrest of the pew in front of him and stand on tippy … more

By FATHER BOB PAGLIARI, C.Ss.R., Ph.D. | 11/27/19

Memorial Mass, Burial Were Parish Anniversary Moment

Ascension parish on Manhattan’s Upper West Side is marking its 125th anniversary year, beginning this month. The parish committee has sought to plan commemorations that “would have an impact on … more

By JOHN WOODS | 11/20/19

I Can’t Wait

This year’s Thanksgiving Day falls on the latest possible date: Nov. 28. We have to wait for it through almost the entire month of November, and that is good preparation for the more important … more

By CLAUDIA McDONNELL | 11/20/19

A New Cardinal Honors an Entire Nation

ROME. Even the greatest enthusiasts of the present pontificate might not assert that Pope Francis has an inspiring liturgical style. Like the old-school Jesuit he resembles in many ways, the Holy … more

By GEORGE WEIGEL | 11/20/19

Prayerful Perspective Yields Unexpected ‘Gift’

An ancient prayer I’ve uttered upon awakening for 30 years became a rock I clung to during a traumatic experience. Metropolitan Philaret, an Orthodox bishop in the early 19th century, penned the … more

By REGINA CLARKIN | 11/20/19

Home for Thanksgiving

It’s the first question we ask each other these days of November:“Where will you be for Thanksgiving?” And for most of us fortunate ones, the reply is “With my family at … more

By CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN | 11/20/19

El Hogar para la Acción de Gracias

Es la primera pregunta que nos hacemos en estos días de noviembre: “¿Dónde estarás para el Día de Acción de Gracias?” Y para la mayoría … more

Por CARDINAL TIMOTHY M. DOLAN | 11/20/19

Ídolos y Fetiches

Durante la realización del Sínodo de la Amazonía (del 6 al 27 de octubre de 2019), un hecho anecdótico ha llamado la atención y ha generado polémica a través de la prensa; nos referimos a unas … more

Por PADRE LORENZO ATO | 11/20/19

Misa Conmemorativa y Entierro Fueron un Momento de Aniversario Parroquial

La parroquia de la Ascensión en la sección del Upper West Side de Manhattan esta celebrando su 125 aniversario a partir de este mes. El comité parroquial ha tratado de planificar conmemoraciones … more

Por JOHN WOODS | 11/20/19

Well Prepared to Step Forward

Pope Francis did the Archdiocese of New York a good turn last month when he approved the appointment of two of our most experienced and popular priests to become auxiliary bishops. Bishop-elect … more

11/7/19

Modeling Kindness

On behalf of St. Patrick’s School in Bedford, especially our seventh and eighth grade students, I want to publicly thank Father Christopher Argano, who spent a morning at the school, discussing the … more

11/6/19

Matter of Belief

I am writing concerning the recent Pew statistics (CNY, Oct. 24) regarding the belief in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. If anyone in our Church is wondering why Mass attendance is at … more

11/6/19