A Great Mental Health Resource in the Archdiocese of New York
| 10/31/2023
By: The Good Newsroom
October is Mental Health Awareness Month and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States.
In the Archdiocese of New York, a great but somewhat unknown resource is the Parish Counseling Network that helps pastors secure the most effective care for their parishioners.
Laura Brovich, Director of Special Initiatives at Charities Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties, says help is just a phone call away and for a $10 co-pay, she says, it’s the best deal in town.
Permanent Deacon Jorge Estela
entered eternal life on February 20, 2026. He assisted at the Church of St. Peter/St. Mary of the Assumption in Haverstraw for more than 40 years
By:
The Good Newsroom
| 02/26/2026
Deacon Quigley served the Archdiocese of New York for more than 50 years as a social worker, deacon, and administrator. He was honored with the papal award "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice."
By:
The Good Newsroom
| 02/26/2026
“The Church’s season of Lent provides an opportunity to carve out the time to refuel our spirits,” said Father Dave Dwyer.