The day after a grand jury decided it would not indict a New York police officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner on Staten Island, the New York City Commission of Religious Leaders asked that any protests arising from the matter be peaceful. “We all agree that these protests must remain peaceful, for the […]
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Retired Sisters of Charity of New York Set to Receive Care at Jewish Home
Twenty-six Sisters of Charity of New York will soon move into assisted living facilities at Jewish Home Lifecare in the Bronx after a multi-year study conducted by the religious congregation found it was “no longer feasible to continue doing our retirement ministry on our own.”
Final Step to Priesthood
Cardinal Timothy Dolan ordained 21 men from the Archdiocese of New York and the Dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Centre to the transitional diaconate, the final step on their way to being ordained priests next spring. The ordinations took place on Saturday, Nov. 1, at St. Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie, N.Y.
Archdiocese Announces Parish Closings
(CNS) – In a long-awaited but nonetheless stunning announcement, the Archdiocese of New York said Nov. 2 it would merge 112 of its 368 parishes into 55, effectively shuttering at least 31 churches by Aug. 1, 2015.
How to Be a Catholic in New York City
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.
Candlelight Service for Murder Victims Oct. 26
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 […]
Halifax Sisters of Charity To Mark 90 Years in NY
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.
Cause of Bishop Sheen’s Sainthood Put on Hold
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.
New Catholic Radio Station Available in New York City
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.
Religious Leaders to Bridge Police, People
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.