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    Cardinal Egan's Column Archives 2008





Dec. 18, 2008

Avery Cardinal Dulles, S.J. 1918-2008

The Church in New York, across the nation, and across the world has lost one of its most distinguished...

Dec. 4, 2008

An 'Advent Catholic'

In my first months as a priest in the Cathedral parish of the Archdiocese of Chicago, I had...

Nov. 20, 2008

Triumphant Failure

This is the third article on St. Paul by Cardinal Egan in connection with the "Pauline Year" announced by Pope Benedict XVI last June.

Oct. 23, 2008

Just Look

The picture on this page is an untouched photograph of a being that has been within its mother for 20 weeks.

Oct. 9, 2008

'Blessed'

In the Archbishop's Residence at 452 Madison Ave. in Manhattan, there is...

Sept. 11, 2008

The 'Goad'

At home his name was Saul. On the street it was Paul. His father was...

Aug 14, 2008

A Dublin Tour

Each week I join Mr. Rob Astorino for a one-hour program on the Catholic...

July 17, 2008

A Dublin Tour

The Papal audience hall was filled to capacity. It was Wednesday, July 2nd. I had come to Rome with my priest secretary, Msgr. Gregory Mustaciuolo, to participate in meetings on Thursday and Friday having to do with two Vatican committees on which I serve. We arrived on Tuesday so as to be able to attend the regular Wednesday audience, an experience that never fails to deepen my faith and inspire hope.

June 19, 2008

Definitions

No one likes definitions of deeply human realities. For a definition can be cold and remote, or at least seem to be such. When what is defined...

 

May 22, 2008

To the Graduates

Following is the text of the Baccalaureate Address that Cardinal Egan delivered to graduates of Columbia University at the interfaith Baccalaureate service May 18 in St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia.

Apr 10, 2008

Peter and Patrick

In April of 1908, the Archdiocese of New York celebrated the 100th anniversary of its establishment by Pope Pius VII in April of 1808. An entire week of Masses, lectures, concerts and such in every corner of the Archdioceser...

Mar 13, 2008

Our April Visitor

Tell me about the Pope," a Jewish friend said to me a few days ago, as he, his wife, and I stood in line waiting to move into a hotel dining room for...

Feb 14, 2008

Red Mass

Edward I of England was an arrogant and often treacherous fellow who fought with parliaments and bishops in the late 1200s, amassing enemies on every side. After wars in Wales, France and Scotland, he settled down...

Jan 31, 2008

Front Row Center

Throughout the month of August in 1954, 75 seminarians from dioceses and archdioceses across the United States arrived by ship in Naples to make their way by bus to a little town outside of Rome...

Jan 3, 2008

Our First Cardinal

In the mid 1800s, news photography was unknown. Hence, important events were...



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