Nov 2, 2021How the Catholic Church saved New York City |Part 4Think anti-Catholic sentiments in NYC are tough today? See how Bishop “Dagger John” Hughes stared down and defeated the angry anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic mobs that threatened Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Every day residents of lower Manhattan traipse past the 10-foot brick wall that surrounds the perimeter of Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral…Catholic5 min read
Oct 14, 2021Standing for Persecuted Christians plus a Sign of HopeI first met Gia Chacon at the 2019 March for Life. She’s a dynamic young woman dedicated to raising awareness of the growing crisis of Christian persecution worldwide. At that time, her work and her organization, For the Martyrs, were taking shape. …Catholic4 min read
Oct 13, 2021How the Catholic Church Saved New York City | Part 3 — The Legacy of Fr. Benedict Groeschel, CFRFrom sheltering homeless youth to being the birthplace of Grassroots Films, St. Francis House is the crown jewel of Greenpoint. “Brooklyn? There’s no way I’m going to Brooklyn!” exclaimed a reluctant Joe Campo to a very persistent Fr. Benedict Groeschel, “Oh come on, Joe, just take a look and tell…Catholic4 min read
Oct 12, 2021The March that no one knew about, but 10 thousand showed up for anywayFIELD NOTES 09/27/2021 — Harrisburg, PA I didn’t know what to do. I had just wrapped up coverage of the 1st Annual March for Martyrs in Washington, DC, when a fellow photographer asked me. “Are you covering the March for Life in Harrisburg on Monday?” …3 min read
Sep 23, 2021The Portraits of Grace Exhibition at the Sheen Center“Have you ever curated an exhibition before?” If you had asked me three months ago, my answer would have been an awkward “no.” In my defense, having worked for an eternity as a photo editor and Art Director I should be up for the task. But the short answer would…Photography4 min read
Sep 22, 2021Behind the Scenes with the Sisters of Life |Part 1A peek at some previously unpublished photos…and a little story… When I got in that training accident in July, one of the first thoughts that came to mind was the assignments that I’d miss. Not that I had seven broken ribs, broken clavicle, or broken nose … but that I’d…Catholic5 min read
Aug 19, 2021The Church that Rose when the Towers FellA story of Divine Providence: Read why the church in the shadow of the World Trade Center was there at all. In 1785 when the cornerstone was set for what would be the first parish church in New York State, the builders would have been staggered at the role it…9 11 Attacks5 min read
Jun 14, 2021What Heroic Faith looks likeLove in the face of hate, courage in the face of fear, and mercy despite the cost [New York, NY Saturday, June 12, 2021 — The Solemnity of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary.] At 8:06am, what began as a peaceful Saturday morning ended abruptly as a crowd…Religion3 min read
Mar 1, 2021The 10 most beautiful churches in ManhattanFrom the humble cabins where Catholics worshipped in the earliest days arose some of the most iconic architectural marvels in the Western Hemisphere It’s doubtful that when St. Isaac Jogues celebrated the first known Mass in New York City — for a congregation made up of a whopping two other…Travel4 min read
Feb 24, 2021Rare photos: How America’s first saint nearly went down with the R.M.S. TitanicThe little known story of St. Mother Cabrini’s last transatlantic crossing. They would be disappointed of course. They wanted to see her one more time before she left for New York. They were also working to secure passage for her, Sister Antony, and Sister Mary aboard this grand new ship…History5 min read