Parish of St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Catherine of Siena

Through the trials of widowhood, financial hardship, and conversion, the life of Elizabeth Ann Seton reminds us that true peace comes not through self-reliance but through trusting God's providence. Her witness is a lasting freedom found in taking up the gentle yoke of Christ and following His will.   Check Us Out Online: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Flickr

Fr. Peter Martyr, O.P., reflects on the meaning of the pallium, a sacred vestment that symbolizes an archbishop’s call to shepherd the faithful. Rooted in the witness of Sts. Peter and Paul and the example of Christ, the pallium reminds us that true leadership is marked by service, fidelity, and a willingness to carry the burdens of others.   Check Us Out Online: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Y...

Lecture recorded on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Church of St. Catherine of Siena (Q&A begins at 53:29) What does it mean to become "partakers of the divine nature"? How does the Church's prayer draw us into the very life of God? Fr. Andrew Hofer, O.P., coeditor of The Oxford Handbook of Deification (Oxford University Press, 2024), explores the profound connection between Christian prayer...

Fr. Cyril Stola's, O.P., Palm Sunday homily contrasts the spectacle of Roman triumph with Christ’s humble entry into Jerusalem. In the shadow of the Cross, we discover the true victory that overturns empires and redefines glory forever. Check Us Out Online: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Flickr

As we journey through Lent, Fr. Peter Martyr reflects on the profound love of God revealed through both the Incarnation and the Eucharist, two moments where God enters the world in order to transform it and us. Lent becomes an invitation to reshape our lives through prayer, sacrifice, and grace so that we can more deeply receive the love God continually offers. In a special way, this reflection in...

In this homily, we reflect on how Blessed Fra Angelico’s artistic process reveals the true purpose of Lent. His sacred masterpieces were never meant to stop at beauty on the surface; instead, they draw the viewer beyond color and canvas into divine mystery. In the same way, the ashes placed upon our foreheads are not outward badges of holiness, but quiet invitations to interior conversion. Through...

Fr. Peter Martyr reflects on the enduring legacy of faith through the story of an Irish immigrant, Jane Jane, and the generations who came after her at St. Vincent's. He invites us to see the beauty of our Parish as a living testament built from the humble sacrifices of immigrants who handed on the Gospel. Called to be “fishers of men,” Fr. Peter challenges us to carry that mission forward. The Pa...

On Christmas Eve, Fr. Peter Martyr, O.P., reflects on the simple power of TubaChristmas at Rockefeller Center - a fleeting moment when faith gently surfaced in a public place. Returning to the words of the Nicene Creed, he invites us to contemplate the mystery of the Incarnation: Christ entering the world for our salvation. His homily calls us to carry this mystery into daily life, becoming gentle...

For more than 160 years, our Parish has been rooted in an extraordinary beginning - a three-week Dominican mission that heard nearly 16,000 confessions and gave birth to a lasting community shaped by preaching, daily confession, and reverent liturgy. That history becomes a call for today. Drawing on Scripture, Fr. Peter Martyr's homily invites each of us to evangelize with the same courage - simpl...

In this Thanksgiving Day reflection, we explore the deeper meaning of spiritual gratitude through the lens of It’s a Wonderful Life and the Gospel story of the healed leper. Just as George Bailey discovers that true riches aren’t material, we’re invited to recognize the unseen grace God pours into our lives through providence, the sacraments, and our relationship with Christ and the saints. Genuin...

In the cells of the 15th-century Convent of San Marco, Bl. Fra Angelico, O.P., painted saints whose emotions come alive. Rejecting the lavish colors of prestige, he chose simplicity to mirror the humility of Christ and revealed heaven not as static or distant, but full of friendship, joy, and peace. His art invites us to glimpse our inheritance: a life perfectly ordered in God. On the Solemnity of...

Preaching for the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Fr. Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P., reflects on the Rosary as a living image of the Christian life, rooted in prayer, marked by suffering, and blossoming in grace.   Check Us Out Online: Website |  Facebook |  Instagram |  YouTube |  Flickr

Our Catholic Tradition lists the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit as wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of God.  Join us as Br. Pius Henry, O.P., leads us in our final installment of our summer Parish Lecture Series. Episode Notes: Q&A begins at minute 36:00 Tuesdays in July | 6:45 PM July 1 - Introduction and Fear of God July 8 - Fortitude and Piety July 15 -...

In Fr. Cyril's homily, we reflect on the transforming power of love through the life of St. Mary Magdalene. Though once afflicted by sin and despair, Mary is restored by the love of Christ, a love that seeks not to use or condemn, but to heal and redeem. Cover Art: The Repentant Magdalen, Georges de La Tour, c. 1635/1640, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC  Check Us Out Online: Website |  Fac...

Our Catholic Tradition lists the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit as wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of God.  Join us in July as Br. Pius Henry, O.P., leads us in our summer Parish Lecture Series in the Lower Church to talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Episode Notes: Q&A begins at minute 38:40 Tuesdays in July | 6:45 PM July 1 - Introduction and Fear...

Our Catholic Tradition lists the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit as wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of God.  Join us in July as Br. Pius Henry, O.P., leads us in our summer Parish Lecture Series in the Lower Church to talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Tuesdays in July | 6:45 PM July 1 - Introduction and Fear of God July 8 - Fortitude and Piety July 15 -...

Our Catholic Tradition lists the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit as wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of God.  Join us in July as Br. Pius Henry, O.P., leads us in our summer Parish Lecture Series in the Lower Church to talk about the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Tuesdays in July | 6:45 PM July 1 - Introduction and Fear of God July 8 - Fortitude and Piety July 15 -...

This homily was recorded as the conclave was set to begin on Wednesday, May 7. We reflected on Christ’s words: “I came down from heaven not to do my own will, but the will of the one who sent me.” At that moment, we prayed not for power or politics, but for the Holy Spirit to guide the Cardinals and the future Pope, according to the Father’s will. Cover Art: Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, Giovanni...

During the Great Schism, Saints Vincent Ferrer and Catherine of Siena supported different popes but, ultimately, worked for unity and holiness within the Church. As a new conclave approaches, their example calls us to pray for a Holy Father who will lead with peace, clarity, and truth. Check Us Out Online: Website |  Facebook |  Instagram |  YouTube |  Flickr

Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P., reflects on piety and honors the life of our late Holy Father, Pope Francis.    Check Us Out Online: Website |  Facebook |  Instagram |  YouTube |  Flickr

Part 2: On Saturday, March 22, Fr. Francis, O.P., led a Lenten retreat for men at our parish. Reflecting on our identity as God’s creatures and inheritors of the Fall, the retreat explored how the tools of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—help us rise from our personal falls and journey toward the Resurrection. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, the day was a powerful reminder of the joy found in r...

Part 1: On Saturday, March 22, Fr. Francis, O.P., led a Lenten retreat for men at our parish. Reflecting on our identity as God’s creatures and inheritors of the Fall, the retreat explored how the tools of Lent—prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—help us rise from our personal falls and journey toward the Resurrection. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, the day was a powerful reminder of the joy found in r...

PRAYING THE MASS | Session 5 – Praying Holy Week Presented by Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P. Download the handout from this session Check Us Out Online: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Flickr

PRAYING THE MASS | Session 4 – Singing Is Praying Twice … or Is It?   Presented by Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P. and James Wetzel, Director of Music and Organist Download the handout from this session Music As Holy Preaching Booklet Check Us Out Online: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Flickr

PRAYING THE MASS | Session 3 – Liturgy of the Eucharist, Communion Rite, and Concluding Rites Presented by Fr. Peter Martyr Yungwirth, O.P. Download the handout from this session Check Us Out Online: Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Flickr