‘The Pride of the Bronx’: Mount Saint Michael Academy Celebrates 100th Anniversary Mass

Cardinal Timothy Dolan celebrated a Mass on Sept. 29 to mark the 100th anniversary of Mount Saint Michael Academy. The centennial Mass, held in the school gymnasium, was attended by students, faculty, staff, and approximately 250 alumni and their families.

During the liturgy, which coincided with the feast of the archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Cardinal Dolan referred to the school as the pride of the Bronx. He noted that alumni from the institution serve in various roles, including as teachers, healthcare professionals, and first responders.

Several distinguished alumni joined Cardinal Dolan in concelebrating the Mass. These included Bishop Dennis Sullivan, the retired bishop of Camden; Msgr. Joseph LaMorte, the retired vicar general of the Archdiocese of New York; Fr. Richard LaMorte; and Fr. Steven Gonzalez.