Catholic New York

St. Joseph’s Seminary to Offer Online Degree, Certificate Programs

Starting this fall, St. Joseph’s Seminary and College in Dunwoodie will offer an online master of arts in theology degree and an online post-baccalaureate certificate in theology to qualified … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 6/30/21

At a June 10 symposium tackling food insecurity, Archbishop Stepinac High School Honors Academy students included a section on vertical farming benefits and seeking related solutions. The forum’s focus was on Yonkers, where many of the students of the White Plains high school reside; it included a five-member panel of City of Yonkers officials.

Archbishop Stepinac Symposium Tackles Food Insecurity

In a special symposium last week, Archbishop Stepinac High School Honors Academy students tackled the food insecurity crisis. The livestreamed event featured student presentations on how food … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/17/21

Cardinal Dolan stands in a photo with the graduating seniors of John S. Burke High School in Goshen following the Baccalaureate Mass June 3.

Cardinal Offers Mass for Burke Seniors

Cardinal Dolan celebrated the Baccalaureate Mass for the 66 graduating seniors of John S. Burke Catholic High School in Goshen June 3. The Baccalaureate Mass is celebrated annually for … more

6/16/21

Class of 2021 Valedictorians & Salutatorians

Catholic New York annually salutes the hard work and dedication of the members of the senior class graduating from the 44 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of New York. The valedictorians and … more

6/2/21

Aquinas High School band is shown at the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Manhattan. Aquinas is closing this month after educating young women for 98 years.

Students, Staff Are Grateful for the Aquinas Experience

Lebene Ashinyo is saying a “proper goodbye” to Aquinas High School in the Bronx, which is shutting its doors after educating young women for 98 years. Aquinas had its final classes … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/2/21

Eligio and Mercedes Solis stand with their children, Salette and Eli, after a Mass celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund at St. Patrick’s Cathedral May 25. Salette and Eli are scholarship recipients who attend Christ the King School in the Bronx, and they were altar servers at the Mass.

50 Years of the Inner-City Scholarship Fund Celebrated at Cathedral Mass

Eligio and Mercedes Solis are thankful their children have an opportunity to attend Catholic school with assistance from the Inner-City Scholarship Fund, which marked its 50th anniversary with a Mass … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 6/2/21

A group photo was taken after the May 10 confirmation ceremony at St. Barnabas Church in the Bronx. In the top row, from left, were Father Joseph Akunaeziri, parochial vicar; Father Brendan Fitzgerald, pastor; Auxiliary Bishop Peter Byrne; and Father John Smart, who is in residence at St. Barnabas. In the second row, from left, are Michelle Torres, Ceili Chapter and Ciara Leo. In the bottom row, from left, are Emma Brannigan, Arriana Rijfkogel, Shania Cueto, Sarah Brannigan and Sharon Traditi, campus ministry moderator at Saint Barnabas High School.

Campus Ministry at Bronx High School Helps Form Faithful Leaders

The campus ministry program at Saint Barnabas High School in the Bronx is commited to providing Christian leadership and guiding students in their faith journey through outreach projects and … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 6/2/21

Graduating students from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill process during May 18 commencement exercises at Palisades Credit Union Park in Pomona.

Caps and Gowns

Commencement and recognition ceremonies took place last month at colleges around the archdiocese. Above left, Nikewhan Matthew of Newburgh, an information technology/cybersecurity major, receives his … more

6/2/21

What I Learned This Year to Help Me Spread the Good News

I feel we are a curious people. Curious about all the what-ifs, why-nots, how-tos and most of all, the great phenomenon of life. And that’s a good thing, because as followers of Christ we … more

By NICOLE MURANELLI | 6/2/21

Moving Forward

Graduation season has begun at the 44 Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of New York as the images on this page illustrate. This special section includes graduation information for all the … more

6/2/21

A group photo taken after the May 16 Servant Leadership Awards ceremony at St. Augustine’s parish in Larchmont shows many of the 35 honorees. All are high school and college students who are members of the parish.

Servant Leadership Awards Presented to 35 Students at Larchmont Parish

Servant Leadership Awards were conferred to 35 high school and college students by the Congregation of the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius. The presentations were made in a ceremony May 16 at … more

By ARMANDO MACHADO | 5/19/21

Cardinal Dolan walks with students following his dedication of the new athletic field at Moore Catholic High School on Staten Island May 17. From front left are John Ardi, Magdalena Bielawski and Luke Curcio. Michael Deegan, superintendent of schools for the archdiocese, is at back left and Father Rhey Garcia, the school chaplain, is back right. The cardinal also blessed the school’s newly refurbished chapel and the repurposed former library which is now the state-of-the-art Student Collaboration Center.

Moore Catholic Blessings

Cardinal Dolan dedicated the new athletic field at Moore Catholic High School on Staten Island May 17. The cardinal also blessed the school’s newly refurbished chapel and the repurposed former … more

5/19/21

‘Revolutionary’ Opportunities Seen When Catholic Schools Reopen in Fall Minus Hybrid, Remote Learning

“Schools are not simply going to be back in September, they’re going to be better than back.” That was the assessment of archdiocesan Superintendent of Schools Michael Deegan, … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 5/5/21

JOINED BY FAITH—Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen, right, meets with Immaculate Heart of Mary High School of Religion students in Scarsdale April 21. With Bishop Whalen is Msgr. Luke Sweeney, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary parish.

Praise for Students at High School of Religion in Scarsdale

Auxiliary Bishop Edmund Whalen, vicar for clergy, met with Immaculate Heart of Mary High School of Religion students in Scarsdale to discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on their … more

5/5/21

Regis High School President Being Removed After Misconduct Allegations Involving Adults

The president of Regis High School in Manhattan is being removed after allegations he engaged in inappropriate and unwelcome verbal communications and physical conduct, all of a sexual nature, with … more

4/21/21

Charles Sanchez, Rachel Roccanova, Matthew Micho and David Jorgensen compete for St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School of Staten Island in the New York State archery tournament hosted by the State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Vikings won a seventh consecutive state tournament, which was virtual for a second straight year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

St. Joseph by-the-Sea Wins Seventh Straight State Archery Title

The St. Joseph by-the-Sea High School archery team qualified for the National Archery in the Schools Program’s tournament after winning a seventh consecutive state championship tournament … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 4/21/21

Catholic Schools to Be Reimbursed by New York City for Covid Health Care Costs; Agreement Follows Schools’ Court Victories

Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York will be reimbursed by the City of New York for the cost of Covid-19 testing services under an agreement reached on April 15. This agreement, … more

4/21/21

Stepinac Thespians to Take the Stage In Live Outdoor Performances in June

After a year in the dark, Stepinac Theatre at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains is returning with the spring production of the Tony-winning musical “Pippin.” The return … more

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE | 4/7/21

One High School Football Season Ending, Another Just Beginning

One football season will be ending and another will be beginning on the same day. This is the story of the Catholic High School Football League (CHSFL) during the Covid-19 pandemic. On April 17, … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 4/7/21

St. Thomas Aquinas College Expands Campus

St. Thomas Aquinas College increased its campus footprint 20 percent by acquiring the adjacent Camp Venture property, with 12 acres of land and a 100,000- square-foot building, for $7 million. The … more

4/7/21