The heart of Manhattan came to a reverent pause on Oct. 14 as 5,000 people participated in the Napa Institute’s annual Eucharistic Procession — believed to be the largest of its kind in New York City.
The heart of Manhattan came to a reverent pause on Oct. 14 as 5,000 people participated in the Napa Institute’s annual Eucharistic Procession — believed to be the largest of its kind in New York City.
A five-foot-tall bronze statue of Blessed Michael McGivney, the 19th Century priest who founded the Knights of Columbus, was dedicated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan during a Mass at St. Joseph’s Seminary and College on Sept. 3.
In a spirit of interreligious cooperation, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) has donated $25,000 to the Archdiocese of New York, which will work with the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) to help Holy Family Church in Gaza rebuild following an Israeli airstrike.
In honor of the 1,700-year anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, clergy from the Diocese of Brooklyn and beyond came together on May 20 for a celebration that included psalms and hymns, biblical readings, and commentary about what unites the Catholic and Orthodox Christian communities.
A list of the U.S. cardinals who are under the age of 80 and eligible to enter the conclave May 7 to elect a new pope:
Bishop Robert Brennan still remembers the words of accompaniment that Pope Francis spoke to the U.S. bishops during his visit to the United States in 2015.
Intermittent showers made pestering appearances during the 264th NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17, but the throngs of spectators didn’t seem to care.
The Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization, celebrated the 125th anniversary of its patriotic fourth degree with an exemplification ceremony, Mass, and unveiling of a statue of its founder Blessed Michael J. McGivney at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.
A diverted trip, a grounded flight and an unexpected stay in Canada showed that “Jesus … is in charge, not us,” said Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York in a Feb. 15 homily.
Amid the ongoing war in Gaza, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York will soon travel to the Holy Land to meet with local religious leaders and visit various humanitarian agencies at work.