NEW YORK — In the Archdiocese of New York, where ordinations to the priesthood have sharply declined in recent decades, a new initiative is seeking to rekindle vocations. Launched this spring, “Called By Name” is the archdiocese’s latest attempt to spark interest in the priesthood. “Only two men applied to seminary last year to be […]
“Euthanasia and assisted suicide are a defeat for all. We are called never to abandon those who are suffering, never giving up but caring and loving to restore hope.” – Pope Francis, 2019 On Easter Monday, April 21, Pope Francis ended his earthly journey and entered eternal life. The Holy Father gave us many examples […]
On Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris celebrated the first Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral during which the altar of the restored church was consecrated following the fire that ravaged the church in April 2019. At the liturgy, which was attended by the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, […]
Thursday, July 18 was Day Two of the National Eucharistic Congress but the first full day of worship, presentations, and faith-based activities. WNY Catholic Audio is in Indianapolis for the Congress and has this report.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York celebrated Mass on Thursday morning with a few dozen of his favorite bishops. He spoke to a nearly filled Lucas Oil Stadium on the first full day of the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. “My fellow pilgrims, to open this first full day of our historic […]
NEW YORK — Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, will visit Israel and Palestine from Friday, April 12 through Thursday, April 18, in his role as chair of Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA). While there, the cardinal will meet with local Christian, Jewish and Islamic religious leaders, visit various social service and humanitarian […]
WASHINGTON — Since the Hamas attacks earlier last month, and in the wake of boldly proclaimed rhetoric and the increase of actions of religious hatred in the United States, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Religious Liberty issued a sharp rebuke and called for […]
More than 8,000 Catholics from across New York state will gather this weekend at the Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs in Auriesville to celebrate the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. This congress, organized by the eight Catholic dioceses in New York, is part of the three-year National Eucharistic Revival, sponsored by […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomed the news from the Holy See’s General Secretariat of the Synod of the delegates appointed for the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to be held this October. The two episcopal conferences serve as the coordinating […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted against advancement of the Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 3755. This bill would have imposed abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy through federal statute and would have eliminated pro-life laws at every level of government – including parental notification for minor girls, informed consent, and health or safety protections specific to abortion […]
