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Sic transit gloria mundi. “So passes the glamour of the world...” It’s not about prestige, power, pomp, popularity... It’s about God’s love, grace, mercy, and our response of … more
A letter of thanks and an invitation to prayer and renewal from Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan to the Faithful of the Archdiocese of New York. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus! I … more
It’s one of my favorite works of art: The Conversion of Saul by Caravaggio. There it is, meekly on display in the corner of the Church of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome. Saul, the raging persecutor … more
El se veía familiar Yo lo vi cuatro o cinco personas atrás en la larga cola de cientos esperando por una bolsa llena de alimentos en la distribución anual del Día de Acción de Gracias … more
He looked familiar. I saw him four or five back in the long line of hundreds waiting for their full bag of food at the annual Thanksgiving distribution sponsored by Catholic Charities at the … more
Like any other person of faith, I take my daily prayer very, very seriously. Oh, believe me, it’s not always as persevering as it should be, and Lord knows, my mind wanders, and I’m at times … more
‘I don’t like this time of the year,” my Dad used to say. “It’s dark when I leave the house for work, and it’s dark when I get back home.” This is indeed the time of the calendar … more
One of the more welcome advances in recent decades has been a growing respect for the environment. Pollution of air, earth and water has had toxic effects, and an assertive protection of creation has … more
A week from now is our national holiday of Thanksgiving. Along with my brother bishops from the State of New York, I’ll be in Rome on our ad limina visit. Tough to find good pumpkin pie … more
Last week, on Thursday, October 27, I had the honor of participating in the Day of Reflection, Dialogue, and Prayer for Peace and Justice in the World. It was a joy indeed to be with Pope Benedict … more
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