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Bp. Herbert Donovan Jr., 1931-2025

He served as Bishop of Arkansas from 1980 to 1993, when he became vicar of Trinity Church, Wall Street, and Assisting Bishop of New York.

Sexual Assaults Alleged at Saint Thomas Fifth Avenue

A former parishioner of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue filed a lawsuit on September 8.

Service Honors a Catechist to the Enslaved

The historic French Church du St. Esprit commemorates the life of Élias Neau, a Huguenot who ministered to New York City’s enslaved Africans.

Priest’s Daughter Released From ICE Detention

The daughter of the Rev. Kyrie Kim of the Diocese of New York was released from ICE custody on August 4.

NYC Parish Near Shooting Confirms Safety, Offers Support

St. Bartholomew’s Church sits across the street from 345 Park Avenue, a 44-story skyscraper that became the site of a mass shooting on July 28.

Ecumenical Youth Community Marks a Milestone

The second cohort of Community at the Crossing at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York has graduated.

New York Deconsecration Pilgrimage Rekindled Sacred Memories

Bishop Matthew Heyd: “So many of our churches are growing, and so there’s life, death, and resurrection always.”

Bishop Richard F. Grein (1932-2024)

The Rt. Rev. Richard F. Grein, who served as Bishop of Kansas for seven years before being elected as Bishop of New York, died October 8 at 91.

Christ Church Riverdale Builds on a 160-Year History

“There’s no magic bullet for growth,” said the Rev. Emily Anderson Lukanich, rector. “We experienced the growth from 2017, but with a change in leadership.”

Dean Defends Seminary’s Lease Deal with Music School

In a low-key, conversational session with 15 participants, Dean Ian S. Markham revealed that under a proposed 99-year lease, the music school would cover all of $32 million in deferred maintenance on General’s campus, which dates to 1817.

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