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What is Lent? Lent 2021 starts on Ash Wednesday, which is February 17th, and ends on Holy Saturday, April 3, which is the day before Easter. Lent is a forty-day period of fasting or penance to pay homage to the period of fasting observed by Jesus Christ before his public ministry. People fast during Lent to show that they can...

12 Feb 2021

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A Heart in NYC – Happy Valentine’s Day 2021

Happy Valentine’s Day from The Leo House, a place also known by our motto, “A heart in NYC.” This is a motto we use to describe more than our convenient central location in the heart of NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood. We call The Leo House “a heart in NYC” because of our history as a place of refuge for travelers coming...

04 Feb 2021

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Searching for Rainbows – Prayers for 2021

With hope and faith that God will guide us through this time, we know this storm shall pass and the rainbow will emerge.

08 Jan 2021

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2020 Winter Newsletter – A Year Like No Other

Please enjoy reading our 2020 Winter Newsletter from The Leo House. Click here to visit a full version of the 2020 Winter Newsletter. For the first time in its 130-year history, the doors of The Leo House closed on March 25th, 2020. By March 25, 2020, the Corona virus was causing so much illness across the state and in the...

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21 Dec 2020

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A Thrill of Hope, the Weary World Rejoices

“A Thrill of Hope the Weary World Rejoices” – Perhaps for Christmas 2020, this excerpt of the classic Christmas carol, “O Holy Night,” touches our hearts in a special way this year. We are anxiously approaching the end of 2020, a challenging year for everyone across the world. Our currently weary world is certainly looking for a thrill of hope...

03 Dec 2020

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A Letter from our Chairman & President, Michael Coneys

Dear Friends of The Leo House, As many of you know, we were not able to hold our Pope Leo XIII Fundraising Gala this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. We are sad that we did not have the opportunity to gather in person to celebrate with all of you. The funds raised at the Gala help us maintain our...

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Lent 2021: Remembering Jesus

A Heart in NYC – Happy Valentine’s Day 2021

Searching for Rainbows – Prayers for 2021

A Thrill of Hope, the Weary World Rejoices

A Letter from our Chairman & President, Michael Coneys

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