I’m a big fan of a new book titled “New York Catholics, Faith, Attitude and the Works” by Dr. Patrick McNamara. I write that not just because I’m one of the 71 people profiled in the book but because it is an outstanding piece of scholarship that offers insight into the history of the Church in New York City.
Family and friends of murder victims are invited to attend a Candlelight Remembrance Service at the Convent of Mercy, Fort Greene, on Sunday, Oct. 26, 3-5 p.m. Sponsored by the Cherish Life Circle of the Sisters of Mercy and Safe Horizon, this annual event is open to people of all faiths. Those who wish to […]
The Sisters of Charity will celebrate their 90th anniversary of presence in the New York area with a Mass of thanksgiving at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston on Saturday, Oct. 25, at noon. Retired Rockville Centre, L.I., Auxiliary Bishop Emil A. Wcela will be the main celebrant.
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The canonization cause of Archbishop Fulton Sheen has been suspended indefinitely, according to a statement issued Sept. 3 by the Diocese of Peoria, Ill., where the archbishop was born.
A cooperative effort between the Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., and the Diocese of Brooklyn has brought a new Catholic radio station, Relevant Radio, to the metropolitan area.
Finding ways to heal and strengthen relations between police and local communities was the focus and goal of a gathering of faith leaders hosted by Cardinal Timothy Dolan at the request of Mayor Bill de Blasio this month.
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio was among a dozen religious leaders from across the city that met privately for two hours inside the cardinal’s Manhattan residence Aug. 21.
Mayor Bill DiBlasio came to the steps of the Grand Army Plaza branch of the Brooklyn Public Library to sign into law the bill establishing a Municipal ID card for New York City.
School may not have been in session, but the fight to get relieve from the high cost of education goes on.
As the Legislative session concluded in Albany, N.Y., Gov. Andrew Cuomo called it “a very productive week,” but the N.Y.S. Catholic Conference chided Cuomo and the legislature for failing to provide tax credits to people who donate to private school scholarship agencies.
The New York State Catholic Conference has issued its support for legislation that would increase penalties for and facilitate prosecution of those who buy and sell sex slaves in the human trafficking industry in New York State.
