January 2025 Events Highlights: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God; Men for Others; Catholic Youth Leadership Summit

| 01/1/2025

By: The Good Newsroom

The first month of the new year offers opportunities to form new faith habits throughout the Archdiocese of New York

People in New York City watch "flight-tested" New Year's Eve confetti December 29, 2021, ahead of celebrations.
People in New York City watch "flight-tested" New Year's Eve confetti December 29, 2021, ahead of celebrations. (CNS photo/Yana Paskova, Reuters)

The Archdiocese of New York’s January calendar begins with the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, a holy day of obligation. A lighter period of activity, there are still a number of opportunities to get involved and begin new faith habits for 2025.

January 1 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (holy day of obligation) | Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of New York

January 2 | Men For Others | Holy Name of Jesus Church

January 7 | “Methodology” in person | St. Ann School, Ossining


January 21 | Christ-in-the-City – Charismatic Healing Mass |
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

January 25 | Catholic Youth Leaders of the Archdiocese Youth Leadership Summit | Catholic Youth Leaders of the Archdiocese of New York

February 20-25, 2025 | Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe and Mexico City | 206 Tours

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Our Sunday Visitor

| 01/05/2025

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Our Sunday Visitor

| 01/05/2025

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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan

| 01/05/2025