Hundreds gathered on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Monday to view the historic solar eclipse.
We spoke to many of the people there including a lot of New Yorkers but also some from Holland, Ireland, Mexico and the Philippines. Some just happened to be passing by when the eclipse started, others planned their trips here to be part of history.
“The scapular has been for us our bandage,” Bishop Gerardo Colacicco said in his homily.
By:
Steven Schwankert
| 07/18/2025
At an elaborate ceremony on August 15, 1858, Archbishop John Hughes blessed the cornerstone of the new St. Patrick's Cathedral.
By:
The Good Newsroom
| 07/18/2025
We hear in scripture today that our God prefers tears over sacrifices. We share in the merciful work of God by sharing mercy with ourselves.