As an effort to make her a saint inches forward, a Mill Basin teenager who died of bone cancer in 2018 and who inspired many others with her faith and courage was memorialized in a street co-naming ceremony near her church on Thursday, June 15.
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Survey Finds Number of Deacons at Lowest Level Since 2011
A new survey from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Georgetown University shows that the number of permanent deacons in active ministry in the U.S. last year is the lowest since 2011, which “is [a trend] in keeping with the slow decline of the diaconate over the past several years.”
Joy, Sadness Mingle at Final Convocation for Cathedral Seminary House of Formation
Bittersweetness prevailed Saturday, May 13, as bishops, a cardinal, priests, seminarians, and their families assembled for the Class of 2023 convocation at Cathedral Seminary House of Formation. The event honored seven seminarians who are receiving bachelor’s or master’s degrees at upcoming commencement ceremonies.
Archdiocese of New York Names New Superintendent of Schools
The Archdiocese of New York announced Monday, March 27, that it has hired Sister Mary Grace Walsh, ASCJ, as its new superintendent of schools, effective when current superintendent Michael Deegan retires at the end of the academic year after decades of service.
NYC Woman’s Mid-19th Century Letter Asks Pope for ‘Salvation of Blacks’
On Oct. 29, 1853, Harriet Thompson took pen to paper, wrote a letter to the pope, and started a fight for equality for blacks in the Catholic Church. Thompson was unhappy with the treatment she and her fellow African Americans were receiving not only from society but from the Church as well.
Catholic Charities Scrambling to Help Migrants, Says Feds Straining NY System
It took four months for Jennifer to journey from her home in Venezuela to New York City to flee the economic and social turmoil in that troubled nation. The final leg was a bus trip up from the southern border with Mexico.
Catholic Charities, Migrants in NYC Struggling Due to ‘Chaotic Approach’
In more than 20 years working for the immigration arm of Catholic Charities of New York, Mario Russell has never seen a situation like the one today — what he described as a forcible transfer of people from the U.S.-Mexico border to the city.
Archdiocese Of New York Shuttering Newspaper
Catholic New York, the biweekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of New York, will cease publishing in November, the archdiocese announced on May 19.
Cardinal Dolan Visits Lviv, Catholic Aid Agencies
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York made a surprise visit to the Ukrainian city of Lviv Sunday night to meet with Ukrainian refugees and the Catholic agencies helping them.
‘Goddess of the Cello’ Provides Music To Help Church Recover From Fire
Cellist Christine Walevska has performed in Carnegie Hall and on concert stages all over the world. But the performance she gave on Saturday, April 23 may well be the dearest to her heart.
