In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that we are never meant to go it alone. When we stay rooted in Him, our lives will bear lasting love and peace.
Take a moment today to reconnect and trust that even the smallest acts of faith that even the smallest acts of faith can have the biggest impact.
On this #EarthDay, #CareForCreation begins with care for one another.
On alternating Wednesdays, the Saint John Bread of Life Food Pantry meets the physical needs of our most vulnerable neighbors across Midtown Manhattan. Today, neighbors and students from LaSalle Academy came together in service.
Happy Earth Day! This April, the Archdiocese of New York celebrates Care for Creation Pope Francis' call to cherish and protect our common home.
Download our free Care for Creation Activity Book for kids, inspired by Laudato Si' and featuring Pope Francis and St. Francis of Assisi!
Today’s Gospel reading is one you’ve seen everywhere—on signs at football games, in movies, even in everyday conversation: John 3:16.
Maybe today is a moment to hear them again, as if for the first time.
“God so loved the world…”
#DailyGospel #John316 #Catholic
Divine Mercy Sunday reminds us that no sin is greater than God’s love.
Instituted by Pope John Paul II and inspired by Saint Faustina Kowalska, this feast invites us to trust in Jesus and receive His mercy.
Today, let us open our hearts to His forgiveness and share that mercy with others.
After a long night of work with nothing to show for it, a Stranger on the shore tells the fisherman “Cast the net over the right side of the boat.” It is only after the large catch that the disciples realize “It is the Lord.”
Sometimes direction comes before understanding & clarity follows action.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
#Easter #HeisRisen
On this Holy Saturday, we wait in quiet hope. The Lord rests in the tomb, and the world anticipates the joy of His Resurrection.
#HolySaturday #EasterTriduum
At the fourteenth station, Jesus is laid in the tomb.
All is still. The work of the Cross is complete, and the world waits in silence. Yet even here, hope is not lost. This sacred pause reminds us that God is always at work, even when we cannot yet see it.
Today, let us rest in that hope.
“It is finished.” And through His sacrifice, our salvation is made complete.
John 19:30
"Todo está cumplido." Y por medio de su sacrificio, nuestra salvación es llevada a plenitud.
Juan 19,30
#GoodFriday #ItIsFinished #HolyWeek
At the thirteenth station, Jesus is taken down from the Cross and placed in the arms of His mother.
Today, let us bring our own grief and burdens to the Lord, trusting that He is present even in our most difficult moments.
The gift of the Eucharist. The washing of the feet. May we remain with Him in the Garden.
El don de la Eucaristía. El lavatorio de los pies. Que permanezcamos con Él en el Jardín.
At the twelfth station of , we stand at the foot of the Cross, remembering Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice for our salvation. His love knows no bounds, even in the face of suffering and death. Today, let us reflect on His mercy and the hope that comes from His Resurrection.
At the 11th Station, Jesus is nailed to the Cross. In this moment of immense suffering, He shows us the depth of His love for humanity. May we carry His example of courage and compassion into our own lives.
As we stand before the Tenth Station, Jesus is stripped of His garments. In this moment of vulnerability, we witness the depth of His humility. We are called to let go of pride, to place our lives wholly in God’s hands, and to embrace His love even in our most exposed and difficult moments.
This Lent, take a step toward God’s mercy. Today is Reconciliation Monday churches across the Archdiocese are open for confession. Come as you are and leave renewed.
Mañana es el Lunes de Reconciliación. No importa cuánto tiempo haya pasado, Dios está listo para encontrarse contigo con amor y misericordia en el Sacramento de la confesión. Las iglesias de toda la arquidiócesis estarán abiertas, con sacerdotes disponibles durante todo el día.
At the Ninth Station of the Cross, Jesus falls a third time yet He rises once more. Each step a testament to perseverance. In our own trials, we are reminded that even when the path feels impossible, trust in God and the courage to continue can carry us forward.
"Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord."
On this Palm Sunday, as we begin Holy Week, we walk with Christ toward the Cross and the promise of new life. Let us open our hearts to His love and mercy in these most sacred days.
As Lent draws us closer to the Cross, we are invited to encounter God’s mercy in a profound way. This Monday, March 30, churches across the archdiocese open their doors for extended hours for confession.
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At the Eighth Station of the Cross, Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem. As He moves along the path, He pauses and meets the eyes of the women who weep for Him. He speaks words of comfort to them, reminding us in moments of grief, empathy can bring light to those who mourn.
Holy Week is next week, please join us as we walk together through these sacred days united in faith.
From liturgies to special parish events, there are many ways to enter more deeply into this season.
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At the Seventh Station, Jesus falls a second time. Still, He rises.
He meets us in our repeated struggles and calls us to begin again.
Lord, give us the strength to rise in Your grace.
At the 6th Station of the Cross, Veronica pushes through the crowd. She sees Jesus struggling under the weight of the cross. Without hesitation, she wipes His face. Love shines through her act. May we find the courage to see Christ in others and answer with mercy.
Today we pause at the Fifth Station of the Cross, where Simon steps in to help Jesus carry His cross. Even when we feel powerless, small acts of compassion can lighten another’s burden. Today at this station, we remember Simon of Cyrene, who stepped forward to help Jesus.
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord, nine months before Christmas, the moment Mary said yes. "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord." (Luke 1:38) May we, like Mary, open our hearts to God's call today and always.
Today we reflect on Station IV of the Cross. Jesus meets His Mother. In this quiet, painful encounter, no words are needed.
When we face moments of grief or helplessness, we are not alone.
Lord, help us to remain faithful in love, even in suffering.
As we enter the final days of Lent, we continue with the Second Station of the Cross.
At this station, Jesus takes up His cross, accepting the weight of our sins with love and complete surrender to the Father’s will.
Follow us each day as we reflect on Christ carrying His cross.
Today is the Fifth Sunday of Lent.
As we draw closer to Holy Week, we find hope in the Gospel in the raising of Lazarus. In this moment, Christ reveals not only His compassion but His divine authority over life and death. He calls Lazarus from the tomb, reminding us that no darkness is beyond Him.
As we enter the final days of Lent, we begin the Stations of the Cross.
Today Jesus is condemned to death & we are invited to reflect on the injustice He endured and the quiet strength with which He embraced the will of the Lord.
Follow us each day as we walk with Christ on the path to Calvary.
