Archdiocese of New York

For years, I’ve battled with my faith, struggling to reconcile the teachings of love, compassion, and forgiveness with the way those values are sometimes absent in practice. I’ve been trying to return to the Catholic Church, to embrace my faith fully, and to instill those values in my children. But now, after what has happened to my daughters, I find myself questioning everything again. A system that claims to work in the name of God—a system that preaches empathy and inclusion—has failed my family so deeply. My youngest daughter, Amina, a three-year-old with special needs, was dismissed from her Catholic school under the Archdiocese of New York. Despite my transparency and repeated pleas for support, the school refused to help her. When the situation became challenging, they decided to remove her instead of providing the compassion and care she deserved. Then came the shocking revelation that my oldest daughter, Avery, was withdrawn from the same school without my consent. Two children, two lives disrupted—not because of wrongdoing on their part, but because an institution that I trusted turned its back on us. How does a system that claims to embody the love of Christ justify such harm? Where is the empathy for struggling families? Where is the compassion for children who need help, not rejection? This isn’t just a personal wound; it’s a crisis of faith. How can an institution that claims to serve God abandon the very principles it preaches? How can it claim to love its congregation while failing to protect its most vulnerable members? I am heartbroken and angry. I want to believe in the goodness of the Church, but right now, I feel betrayed. My family deserved better. My daughters deserved better. To those in the Church and beyond: Faith isn’t just about words—it’s about action. Love and compassion must be more than ideals; they must be lived out, especially for those in need. I still want to believe. But the Church has to show me—and families like mine—that it’s worthy of that belief. Until then, I remain in doubt, struggling to find the light in this darkness.

Belated gratitude for emotional support during crisis pregnancy 1986. Because of a volunteer sharing tiny fetal models in Grand Central & for their follow up Encouragement, just Telephone Support.. due to this, today I'm a grandma. God provides, during every step of the journey.

Employees at this facility are not intellectuals with common sense! The very old who are still there are not very patient and demean other employees every chance they get! Their ignorance is palpable! I would not recommend employment in such an unprofessional environment! Just because it is called the archdiocese does not mean good people of faith work there. Do not apply to this farce and abrasive institute! You are so much better than that! Don't allow small insignificant losers take your dignity and turn it Into their fuel of false pride! If you are working there now, get out!! Happy Holidays and God Bless!!

Faithful Catholic family was mistreated and disrespected by Maranda House of the pension Dept. Ms Maranda House was mean spirited and vile toward deceased pensioner’s family as if she were superior, talking down and talking over as if the family of the deceased pensioner were ignorant peasants. We are disappointed and very sad to see the deterioration of the organization. How is it possible for such a rude individual be hired and to be placed on such vital position to represent Archdiocese of NY! Dear Representatives , you are the faces of this religion, do not take the parishioners for granted .

It has security check in lobby, very helpful, polite but also strict in procedure. It's very quiet there. You don't hear the noise of a regular office, where I was at, everyone was very polite professionally dressed, and understanding. Basically not the typical NYC office. Which was refreshing to me.

As a parent and parent of a Catholic parish as a child. I am heartbroken and ashamed on what Catholicism has become. During Covid the Archdiocese does not care about our children's education. This that are in financial need in and struggle to pay for these Catholic schools are discouraged and have their children suspended instead of helped. It is so sad that the Catholic Church is only based on money and greed. The entity of what Catholicism is has been stripped from what as a child I once love and cherished. There is no support from the Catholic Church and this pandemic as revealed its true colors. So sad.

The Al Smith traditional dinner should end since it only serves to confuse and insult faithful Catholics. While there is unfaithful Catholics and political elites opening their checkbooks, it is not worth it. Money is the motivation to keep the traditional dinner while those in the arena are getting devoured. Every election cycle we see the same thing. It gives politicians who are hostile to Catholics a platform for a photo op while maintaining the deceit. If it's tax exemption that keeps the faux persona alive, we should gladly lose it and fully trust in Jesus.

I reached out for spiritual assistance, no one bothered to contact me back. I could be dead.