New York Oratory

BECOME ORATORIAN PRIEST To become a priest can only come from Jesus. If you are inspired and consider a priestly vocation, realized that you can be a priest in association with a diocese, a religious order, or a community of apostolic life.

The members of the New York Oratory of St. Philip Neri were blessed to share a retreat together in Long Beach Island, New Jersey during the first week of Summer 2020. Through the generosity of a St. Paul and St. Ann parishioner, the Oratorians were provided with accommodations in this peaceful and picturesque seaside town. All Oratorians shared in the retreat, being joined for the first time by Steve Neier, in the first probation (formation) with the New York Oratory since May 2020.

On Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 in Celebration of the Feast of St Philip Neri, the NY Oratory had the joy to welcome Steven Neier into the oratory for the first year of formation. It's after 6 months of a come and see experience, a period in which Steven had enough time to share the most important moment of life with other oratorian members and decided to move on a further step. As the feast of St Philip Neri was celebrated on 25th, the Oratory chose Wednesday as a community day to welcome Steven.

It was a great moment as it may happen to those who have resumed work with colleagues after a couple of months in the deep “stay home” guidance and social distance recommendation.  On Wednesday, May 13th, 2020 the Oratory had its first meeting no more behind the camera but in person. Though happy to meet each other, the members maintained the 6 feet “social distancing” and mask-wearing rule to abide with guidance for the safety of all and to abide by the state guidelines for whoever tries to resume a small gathering program.

February 12, 2020 – Tappan The member of the New York Oratory in their ongoing formation program welcomed Chris Mahoney, director and owner of The Mahoney Group for a training in financial asset management. The afternoon program consisted of Chris presentation with one of the Mahoney staff.