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November 7, 2018
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Death of Most Reverend Robert A. Brucato

Dear Family of the Archdiocese,

I am saddened to tell you that our beloved Bishop Robert A. Brucato (class 1957), retired auxiliary bishop of New York, and former pastor, chancellor, and vicar general, has gone home to the Lord. Many of you would know him from the countless number of Confirmations, parish celebrations, and other events that he would have attended. He died this morning at Saint Joseph Hospital.

Join me, please, in thanking God for his life, especially his generous and faithful priesthood.

Pray as well that the powerful mercy of Jesus, in which our bishop had such trust, has ushered…

October 31, 2018
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Message from Cardinal Dolan: Bishop John Jenik from Archdiocese of New York on Vimeo.

Message from Cardinal Dolan: Bishop John Jenik

I regret once again having to be the bearer of bad news, but I wanted to be the one to inform you that the archdiocese has received an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor brought against Bishop John Jenik.

For additional information, please visit https://archny.org/news/bishop-jenik. I will keep you posted. Thank you.

October 1, 2018
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A Simple Defense: The Rosary

Never have I received such a positive response to an article I have written like I did to my “To Whom Shall I go?”  column in the Catholic New York of September 13, 2018.

That rather short and simple piece suggested that every parish in the archdiocese offer the traditional Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel after each Mass during the nine days (a novena) leading to the Feast of the Archangels on September 29.  My request was based on the exhortation from Pope Francis that we bluntly acknowledge the powers of darkness, personified in Satan, so mighty and…

September 20, 2018
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New Initiative Announced in Response to Church Sexual Abuse Crisis

Earlier today I held a press conference to announce that Judge Barbara S. Jones, former Federal Judge and prosecutor, has accepted my invitation to serve as “Special Counsel and Independent Reviewer” to review, evaluate, and recommend improvements to the Archdiocese of New York’s response to the sexual abuse crisis currently confronting the Church. I’d like to share with you my statement from that conference, as well as a brief overview of the Archdiocese of New York’s response to the sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.

September 20, 2018
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Transparency, Accountability, and Action

September 20, 2018

Dear Family of the Archdiocese of New York:

Over this difficult summer, I’ve done a lot of listening. Many of you have told me that you are upset, angry, bewildered, and frustrated about the ongoing crisis of sexual abuse in the Church. I am not afraid to say that so am I. This has been a painful period for all Catholics. Some of you may have heard me talk about my own mother, now 90 years old and in assisted living, telling me that she’s embarrassed, as a Catholic, to go into the dining room with…

September 18, 2018
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A Renewed Commitment is Part of Our Sorrow

This evening, our Jewish neighbors begin their solemn observance of Yom Kippur, the most sacred event of their year.

I wish our Jewish friends the fullness of God’s abundant grace and mercy, and assure you of a solidarity in prayer.

Let me also thank our Jewish community for giving us all a radiant example of atonement, of acknowledging sin, asking God’s mercy, and renewing one’s deepest beliefs and values.

Your Scriptures, which we cherish with you as God’s revelation, teach eloquently of the communal nature of sin.  Yes, sin is personal, but it also affects others, with an “oil-spill” effect, that poisons…

September 11, 2018
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Remembering September 11th

Last weekend, I offered Mass at historic St. Peter’s Church on Barclay Street downtown.

You might recall that on 9/11 and in its aftermath, this venerable church served as a sanctuary, first-aid station, hospice, relief center, and even a mortuary. It was here that the body of Father Mychal Judge, the fire department chaplain, among the first to die in the attack, was reverently placed upon the altar.

My first 9/11 here in New York nine years ago had me at St. Peter’s as well.  Never will I forget the wise comment of the pastor at the time, Father Kevin Madigan. …

August 16, 2018
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Cardinal Dolan on the Jennifer Fulwiler Show

Today I joined Jennifer Fulwiler on her radio show on The Catholic Channel on Sirius XM to talk about the difficult news coming from the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report, and I wanted to share the conversation with you. Thanks to Jen for hosting me and thank you for listening.

For my statement from yesterday, click here.

 

Podcast (homilies): Download (39.9MB)

August 15, 2018
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Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report

August 15, 2018

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Dear Member of the Family of the Archdiocese,

Yesterday’s report of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury that investigated cases of the sexual abuse of minors committed by priests and deacons once again brought forward the pain and suffering of those who experienced that abuse, and the shameful way that those in positions of authority, including bishops, responded – or failed to respond – when informed of the abuse, and in many cases permitted it to continue and new victims to be harmed. I am sure that everyone,…

June 8, 2018
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Consider The Catholic University of America

Parents and teachers tell me that our high school students begin to discern their choice of a college early.

So, I have a recommendation: think about The Catholic University of America (CUA) in Washington, D.C.

I admit a bias:  I cherish my three enlightening years there as a young priest graduate student, 1979-82.  I’m a proud alumnus!

I’m also a member of the board of trustees, and have been for eight years.  So, I’ve seen CUA from the ground up, as a student, and from the roof down, as a trustee.  And I still love her!

Her value is in those three words: …

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