St. Leo's Roman Catholic Church — Local services in Irvington

Went to school there (grades 1-8) from the late 50’s to the mid 60’s. The Sisters of Notre Dame were tough. My 8th grade teacher, Sister Leonice was mean and liked to hit the boys. My 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Scott hated boys, We had morning homework checkers for each row and she never chose a boy for the entire year. I had some great teachers. Mrs. Bell (4th grade) was always happy and was very patient. I remember my wonderful year with her to this day and it still makes me smile. Sister Ronald, my first grade teacher was so loving and helpful. We went to mass every day before school and were expected to meet our class members for mass on Sundays. Novenas on Monday after school, Stations of the Cross on Friday’s during lent. It was an ‘old school”...

Nice church. I go for Sunday mass in English. There are Spanish and French masses also. The priest speaks all these languages and...

He aprendió mucha aqui sobre lo que es ser católica pensaba yo que al venir a misa debes en cuando era ser católica pero al escuchar al diácono Nelson Ramírez y al monseñor me ayudado mucho en mi fe a Dios al dejarme saber que significaba ser un verdadero catolico mis hijos se han bautizado aquí ahora han hecho su primera comunión una experiencia muy linda para nuestra familia estamos en el...