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08/31/2026

Watch Bishop Whalen's homily from today's Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral here. In the final week before Labor Day, we have an opportunity to reset.

Bishop Edmund Whalen encourages us to reflect on how we met Jesus, and how it shapes our understanding of Jesus and ourselves.

08/29/2026

Watch Fr. Salvo’s homily from this morning’s Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral here. Turning to God completely with the whole heart is a conscious decision.

Fr. Enrique Salvo explains the significance of St. John the Baptist and the need to turn consciously to God.

08/29/2026

St. John the Baptist was beheaded as a martyr for the truth – and for you and me, truth is personal. Truth has a name! His name is Jesus. St. John the Baptist, pray for us!

08/29/2026

Decades after her passing, activist and Servant of God Dorothy Day’s impact is still felt in and around the Archdiocese of New York.

Go on a walking tour with The Good Newsroom and explore the places Day touched during her life and advocacy work.

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The Good Newsroom takes you on a walking tour through the sites that defined the life of one of New York’s most influential Catholics.

08/29/2026

The Franciscan Friars of the Atonement will host a “Living Waters” themed interfaith prayer service at the Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill on September 1 to begin the 2026 Season of Creation.

Learn more:
https://thegoodnewsroom.org/in-peekskill-interfaith-prayer-service-will-mark-annual-season-of-creation/

Archdiocese of New York

08/28/2026

Nine new principals will serve Catholic school communities in the Archdiocese of New York beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, the Superintendent of Schools Office confirmed.

The aforementioned principals participated in a three-day Principal Onboarding program from August 11-13 in Ossining, New York, led by Sister Mary Gace Walsh, ASCJ, Ph.D., and Sister Anne Massell, PBVM.

Learn more about the new principals:
https://thegoodnewsroom.org/archdiocese-of-new-york-announces-new-catholic-school-principals-for-2026-2027/

Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York

The appointments come as Catholic schools prepare to welcome students and families for a new school year and reflect the Archdiocese’s continued commitment to developing strong, faith-filled leaders.

08/28/2026

On Tuesday, September 1, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement will join “area clergy, congregants, and people of faith in gathering along the Hudson River” at the Riverfront Green Park in Peekskill to kick off the 2026 Season of Creation.

“This is a new ecumenical opportunity for people of faith to get together; this is the first time we’re doing this,” Fr. Jim Gardiner, SA, former director of the Graymoor Spiritual Life Center told The Good Newsroom.

Read the article:
https://thegoodnewsroom.org/in-peekskill-interfaith-prayer-service-will-mark-annual-season-of-creation/

Photo courtesy of Fr. Jim Gardiner, S.A.

Archdiocese of New York

08/28/2026

The Good Newsroom takes you on a walking tour through the life of Dorothy Day, a New York-born Servant of God who spent her life advocating for those without a voice and preaching the tenets of social activism and non-violence.

Watch the video:
https://thegoodnewsroom.org/following-in-the-steps-of-dorothy-day/

Video: Patrick Grady/The Good Newsroom

08/28/2026

Catch up on the videos and stories showcasing what’s happening around the Archdiocese of New York in this week’s edition of The Good Newsletter.

This week, watch an interview with former Catholic Worker editor Robert Ellsberg, who has a unique perspective on Dorothy Day and her impact today.

Read about a Catholic photographer and videographer who volunteers for Young Adult and Hispanic Ministries in his free time.

Plus, find out when and how Holy Cross Church will be celebrating its namesake feast this September.

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Photos: Armando Machado/The Good Newsroom, Holy Cross Church, OSV News

08/28/2026

Watch Fr. Salvo’s homily from this morning’s Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral here. St. Augustine settled his restless heart by finding Jesus Christ, who was looking for him all along.

Fr. Enrique Salvo talks about the restless heart of St. Augustine, which brought him to Jesus Christ.