Catholic New York

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

Father Joseph Espaillat, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua parish in the Bronx, holds the monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament during Holy Hour at the eighth annual New York Catholic Youth Day May 1 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in the Bronx, where he is pastor. About 170 teenagers attended the event in person and more young people participated virtually from their home or their parish.

Teens at New York Catholic Youth Day Asked to Be God’s Light

New York Catholic Youth Day’s theme of Be the Light originated from the day’s Mass readings and was used to inspire teens and urged the young people to motivate others. About 170 young … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 5/5/21

Coach Tom Bubel, right, stands with members of the Our Lady of Lourdes High School girls swim team. The Warriors were grateful the Beacon City School District allowed them to use the pool at Beacon High School for practices and swim meets in 2021.

Lourdes Swimmers, Coaches Cherish Season in Pool

Katie Thorn and Gaby Murray are thankful a school district stepped forward to give them the opportunity to swim as senior captains for Our Lady of Lourdes High School. Beacon High School opened … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 5/5/21

‘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

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

New York University sophomore Sebastian Jamshahi, left, and Darin Howell, a Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) missionary at NYU, speak with a man on the street in Manhattan while working together with Lay Apostolic Ministries with the Poor (LAMP) during the current school year.

NYU Students Share Conversations, Prayers With City’s Homeless

Sebastian Jamshahi is in a growing relationship with God, which he is able to share with the homeless on New York City’s streets through the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 4/7/21

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

Fordham Hires Men’s Basketball Coach

Fordham University hired Kyle Neptune as its men’s basketball coach, the university announced. The Brooklyn native comes to Fordham after serving as an assistant coach at Villanova … more

4/7/21

Bobby Piesco, Francisco Rivera and Carmine Calandrello stand for the National Anthem before John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School and St. Dominic High School kicked off the football season in Somers March 12.

High School Athletes Safely Returning to Action

John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers became the first varsity football program in the archdiocese to compete in a 2021 game when it defeated St. Dominic High School of Oyster Bay, … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 3/24/21

Schumer Praised for Work on Rescue Plan Act to Assist Catholic Schools

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act may bring federal aid to the 175 Catholic schools in the archdiocese, thanks to the work done by Cardinal Dolan and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., the … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 3/24/21

Child Nutrition Program Serving Students at School, Home This Year

The archdiocesan schools’ Child Nutrition Program adopted an initiative for the 2020-2021 year to assure students will be provided breakfast and lunch each school day whether they were learning … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 3/24/21

El Centro Comunitario Don Bosco en Port Chester proporciona guía importante para adolescentes que buscan dominar el proceso de admisión de las universidades con el programa Estudiosos de Don Bosco. En esta foto hay adolescentes durante una reunión hace algunos años de Don Bosco Dreams Gala, que recauda dinero para el programa. A la izquierda de la foto está la directora ejecutiva del centro, Dra. Ann Heekin. A la derecha está el padre Patrick Angelucci, S.D.B., párroco de la Iglesia San Juan Bosco en Port Chester.

El Programa de Becas Don Bosco Scholars Ayuda a que los Sueños Universitarios de los Adolescentes se Hagan Realidad

En el Centro Comunitario de Don Bosco en Port Chester, los adolescentes de familias de bajos ingresos reciben una guía vital a través del programa de becas Don Bosco Scholars para … more

Por ARMANDO MACHADO | 3/24/21

NEW SEASON—John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School quarterback Clayton Proctor runs with the ball during his team’s 2019 Catholic High School Football League championship win against Cardinal Spellman. Proctor, now a senior, and his teammates begin practice Feb. 27 for the 2021 spring season.

High School Athletes in Many Sports Returning to Action

James Brown will have a senior season of football that will give him and his teammates from John F. Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School in Somers the opportunity to win back-to-back Catholic High … more

By DAN PIETRAFESA | 2/24/21