Come join me as I take you to some of my favorite Catholic spots in New York over the coming weeks. From Old Saint Patrick’s to the Seton Shrine, and even a tavern in between — see Cardinal Dolan’s New York on my social media channels starting tomorrow at 10AM EST

A blessed summer to all! When I think about the word recreation, I think of God re-creating us. We all need time to pray, reflect & spend time with family. I’ll be taking some time off from social media, but you can still check my page for reflections, updates & previous videos

Aspirations are simple, short prayers. They are simple to say and lift our minds up to the Lord. There are tons of them — here are a few I like to say!

One of the intentions for which we can offer up our prayers is for the poor souls in purgatory. These are the souls that are waiting for God’s infinitive mercy in Heaven. We can help them with our prayers.

Offer it up. Take your pain or worries and offer it up to Heaven and Jesus on the Cross. Pope Saint John Paul II called it redemptive suffering. Offer it up, folks!

Today I want to talk about relics – more often than not they are pieces of clothing or remains of saints that help us keep in touch with Jesus and the family we call the Church. I have two relics here I’d like to show you.

Our Catholic Traditions and Practices series continues today! Today I want to remind you of the six holy days of obligation. The Church excepts us to celebrate at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Do you remember what all six days are?

We’re on our last of the four prayers I wanted to discuss. You may know the Act of Contrition by heart as I do. Please join me in saying it.

I mentioned I was going to go through the four Acts. Today we have the Act of Charity.

O my God, I love you above all things with my whole heart and soul because you are all good and worthy of all my love.

I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you.

I forgive all who have injured me and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.

Over the next number of days, I want to talk to you about four beautiful prayers – the Acts of Faith, Hope, Charity, and Contrition. Today please join me in saying the Act of Faith.

O my God, I firmly believe
that you are one God in three divine Persons,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that your divine Son became man
and died for our sins and that he will come
to judge the living and the dead.
I believe these and all the truths
which the Holy Catholic Church teaches
because you have revealed them
who are eternal…