Saints of New York
Born on the same sacred ground where martyrs gave their lives, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha emerged from suffering with unwavering faith. This video tells the story of the first Native American saint, from her childhood in a Mohawk village to her deep devotion to the Eucharist and her lasting legacy as the “Lily of the Mohawks.”
By: Mary Shovlain
| 07/17/2025
03:04
Father Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulist Fathers, was born in 1819 on what is now the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Raised by a devout Methodist mother in a politically active immigrant household, Hecker’s spiritual restlessness ultimately led him far beyond politics.
By:
Mary Shovlain
| 07/07/2025
05:30
Saints are all around us at St. Patrick’s Cathedral—depicted in stained glass windows, honored in chapels, and immortalized in statues.
By:
Mary Shovlain
| 02/10/2025
06:02
The Archdiocese of New York and the state of New York are uniquely blessed, home to an extraordinary number of saints, blesseds, and notable Catholics—one of the highest of any diocese in the United States.
By:
Mary Shovlain
| 01/23/2025
06:22
On Saturday, January 4, Catholics around the world honor the life and legacy of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on her feast day. This year, the celebration is especially poignant as we prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of her canonization.
By:
Mary Shovlain
| 01/03/2025
03:04
Father Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulist Fathers, was born in 1819 on what is now the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Raised by a devout Methodist mother in a politically active immigrant household, Hecker’s spiritual restlessness ultimately led him far beyond politics.
By:
Mary Shovlain
| 07/07/2025
05:30
Saints are all around us at St. Patrick’s Cathedral—depicted in stained glass windows, honored in chapels, and immortalized in statues.
By:
Mary Shovlain
| 02/10/2025
06:02
The Archdiocese of New York and the state of New York are uniquely blessed, home to an extraordinary number of saints, blesseds, and notable Catholics—one of the highest of any diocese in the United States.
By:
Mary Shovlain
| 01/23/2025
06:22
On Saturday, January 4, Catholics around the world honor the life and legacy of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on her feast day. This year, the celebration is especially poignant as we prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of her canonization.
