August 15 is the Feast of the Assumption.
This feast celebrates Mary being taken body and soul into heaven, a sign of hope for all believers and a reminder of her unique role in salvation history.
It is a holy day of obligation in the Archdiocese of New York.
Inner-City Scholarship Fund treats more than 250 archdiocesan students to a performance by a gospel choir of former NFL players.
By:
Steven Schwankert
| 04/15/2026
Bishop James Massa, rector of St. Joseph's Seminary and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Doctrine, issued the following statement.
By:
Steven Schwankert
| 04/15/2026
The Knights of Columbus has always stood in solidarity with the Holy Father, recognizing in him a spiritual father who calls the world not to division, but to unity, not to conflict, but to peace. In this moment, we reaffirm that commitment with clarity and conviction.