For Father Seán Connolly, running the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon was an opportunity to reconnect with a longtime passion, challenge himself physically and spiritually, and support an organization whose work he has witnessed firsthand. A priest of the Archdiocese of New...

In May 2007, an attack on a U.S. Army unit in Iraq that resulted in the kidnapping of three American soldiers shocked the nation, making headlines for months. The military’s intense search for one of the kidnapped soldiers, Staff Sergeant Alex...

Alongside more than 61,500 athletes, a team of 22 runners gathered on the morning of November 1, 2026, in Staten Island to start the TCS New York City Marathon. By the end of the day, all of them had not only completed the 26.2-mile course but raised a record-breaking $135,000...

On Monday, October 26, Catholic Charities of New York was honored to welcome New York City Council Member Justin Sanchez to our South Bronx Hub, home to a food pantry and warehouse facility as well as offices for our workforce development and case management programs. Council...

Each summer, the Alianza Division of Catholic Charities of New York partners with New York City’s Department of Youth and Community Development for the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), providing seasonal paid internships, professional development, and educational opportunities to young people ages 14–24. On October 22, the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center in...

Responding to poverty begins with recognizing the dignity of each person and understanding the circumstances shaping their lives. That principle was at the heart of the keynote presentation delivered by J. Antonio Fernández, CEO of Catholic Charities of New York, for St. John’s...

“The work matters, access matters,” said Yvette Bairan, Chief Executive Officer of Astor Services. Astor Services, an affiliated agency of Catholic Charities of New York, celebrated the grand opening of its new South Bronx Counseling & Crisis Services location at 1057 Southern Boulevard on October 22, marking...

On November 2, All Souls’ Day, we gather in prayer to commemorate the departed and remember those who have gone before us to their eternal rest. It is a sacred occasion to honor the lives of our loved ones and reflect on the gift of their presence in our lives. “Blessed...

In recent weeks, many of the young people who enrolled in the New York City Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) through Catholic Charities of New York have been finishing their projects and internships at a range of worksites and educational hubs. Summer programming for these students was organized...

October is a good time to review your estate plan. National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW) is October 19–25, 2026, and it’s the perfect time to pause and make sure your plans still reflect your wishes, priorities, and the people and causes...