With Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledging she has yet to decide on how she will act on assisted suicide legislation that passed the state legislature in June, Bishop Robert Brennan is calling on Catholics to make their voices heard.
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CompassCare, Pregnancy Care Center of New York Unite to Expand Life-Affirming Services
CompassCare Pregnancy Services CEO Jim Harden said Staten Island is the perfect place to open their sixth medical office. Although the goal is to have offices across all five of New York City’s boroughs, Staten Island is key for the organization, he said.
Former Vatican Chef Brings His Divine Creations to NYC
Chef Salvo Lo Castro made a career preparing exquisite meals for popes. Now he hopes to bring the same culinary skills and Sicilian hospitality to all in his new restaurant, CASASALVO.
Fordham University’s Latin Dance Group Sparks Inclusivity, Culture
Members of Candela Latina, Fordham University’s Latin dance group, say their club is more than performances — it’s a welcoming space that celebrates culture, community, and inclusivity through dance.
While Most New York Schools Ban Phones, Xaverian High School Hears Different Ringtone in Brooklyn
While most students across New York State are getting used to the new cell phone ban, children at one Diocese of Brooklyn school have more freedom. Xaverian High School does not order students to hand over their cell phones when they enter the building.
After 146-Day NICU Hospital Stay, Baby Trinity Receives Emotional Farewell From Mercy Hospital
Trinity Taylor was born on April 24 at just 26 weeks of gestation, more than three months ahead of her July 31 due date, at just 1 lb. 14 oz.. But after 146 days in the hospital, a record length for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the hospital announced she was “heading home at a healthy 11 lbs., 8.5 oz.”
St. Patrick’s Cathedral New Mural Makes Statement: ‘Immigrants Are Children of God’
A new mural at St. Patrick’s Cathedral depicting immigrants of past and present makes a statement on the Church’s stance on the immigration issue.
NY Catholic Leaders Bemoan Impending Health Care Cuts, Urge People to Call Congress
The New York State Catholic Conference (NYSCC) is urging Catholics to reach out to Congress to oppose changes to the “premium tax credit” eligibility, which it claims will threaten health insurance coverage for 450,000 New Yorkers.
Friends in Faith: My Brush With the “Catholic Girl in New York” TikToker
MANHATTAN – On the morning of Friday, Sept. 5, I pushed myself to make a new friend and asked a fellow Catholic to grab a coffee after Mass. Her name is Natalie Zadrima. I noticed her sitting a few pews ahead of me, modestly dressed and effortlessly fashionable, and hoped to get some tips. After […]
‘Meeting With God’ at Local Parish, Canadian Artist Joséphine Dubern Illustrates Her Faith
Montreal-based artist Joséphine Dubern’s exhibit “Becoming Becoming,” presented by Arthouse2B, was at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in Lower Manhattan.