Dear Family of the Archdiocese of New York, Recently, I met with all the priests of the Archdiocese of New York to update them on our continuing response to the abuse crisis. It’s part of the pledge we made to you, God’s people, to make certain that we are living up to the safe environment policies […]

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So, Kamala Harris has turned down an invitation to the Al Smith dinner of the New York Archdiocese. Now some have asked what Kamala Harris may have lost  – or gained –  by not attending this event. I believe she has lost nothing and has avoided some not insignificant political risks.  The Al Smith dinner, which saw […]

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Remaining Tour Dates:  Friday, September 20: Nashua NH  Saturday, September 21: Providence, RI  Tuesday, September 24: Washington, DC  Friday, September 27 to 29: Pittsburgh, PA For more information about locations, times and to register: https://sophiainstitute.com/promo/bishop-schneiders-book-tour/?mc_cid=44d621b4f9&mc_eid=a9c04ed159

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The Connecticut Right to Life Conference will take place on Sunday Sept. 29 at St. Patrick’s Oratory in Waterbury, following the 10:30 am Sung Traditional Mass.

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by  Ida Friederike Görres Translated by Jennifer S. Bryson Cluny Media LLC, Providence RI ( 2023)  Ida Friederike Görres, a German Catholic writer and apologist well known in her day, slipped into undeserved obscurity after her death in 1971. In recent years devoted followers of hers like Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz and Jennifer S. Bryson have labored to […]

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Compared to what we saw on our last visit in 2018, the shuttered church of St. Vincent de Paul has changed little. 1) Perhaps only the boards covering the windows have darkened – or have new ones been put up? The immediate neighborhood of the church on West 23rd Street seems ever more decrepit – […]

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A. OUR LADY OF VILNA Recently, in writing an obituary for Fr. Nicholas Gregoris, Fr. Peter Stravinskas recalled: On September 27, 1987, as I was vesting for the Sunday evening Latin Mass at Our Lady of Vilna Church downtown, a young fellow approached me, cassock and surplice slung over his arm, and asked, “Father, may […]

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