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The following article was submitted in a slightly shorter form to the New York Times as an op-ed article. The Times declined to publish it. I thought you might be interested in reading it. FOUL BALL!

On my radio show this week I have a very interesting conversation with His Eminence, Francis Cardinal George, Archbishop of Chicago , about his new book The Difference God Makes: A Catholic Vision of Faith, Communion and Culture .

I thought you might enjoy reading this press release that was posted on our website today. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 2009 WORLD SERIES WAGER Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, and Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the 2009 World Series.

photo by Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post It’s been hard for this bishop to be against angels, but fortunately that crisis of conscience has passed with the Yankees 5-2 victory last night over the Los Angeles Angels, giving them their 40th American League pennant and sending the Bronx Bombers back to the World Series.

Over this past weekend, several people mentioned to me Representative Patrick Kennedy’s blast at bishops for allegedly dividing the nation on the issue of healthcare; you can view the video here . His remarks were sad, uncalled-for, and inaccurate.

Catholic Relief Services is the official overseas humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Community. It is an agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and I am proud to serve as the Chair of the Board of Directors.

On Monday, October 12, I had the privilege of celebrating Mass in honor of Christopher Columbus, prior to the annual Columbus Day Parade. These parades – the Pulaski Day Parade , the Hispanic Day Parade, the Columbus Day Parade – have been new and joyful experiences for me.

Last night’s Al Smith Dinner was a special thrill for me. I remember so clearly 1960 when I was a 10 year old boy in Missouri, and seeing John Kennedy and Richard Nixon on the Huntley-Brinkley Report joining my predecessor, Francis Cardinal Spellman, at that year’s Smith Dinner.

I’m Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York. Usually I have the joy of celebrating this 10:15 am Mass here in Saint Patrick’s. This morning I cannot, due to another promise . . . but I did at least want to welcome you .

It is an honor and a joy for me as your archbishop to welcome so many from our beloved Polish community as they gather for Sunday Mass before the Pulaski Day Parade. I’ll see you all at that, too, but right now I simply wanted to praise God, here in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, here at Sunday Mass, for the inspiration of durable faith — the inspiration of durable faith — brilliantly given us by Poland and her children in America.

Last Thursday, three of my brother bishops released an excellent and powerful letter on health care reform. The letter, which was addressed to members of Congress, was written on behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops by Justin Cardinal Rigali, Chairman of the Pro-Life Activities committee, Bishop William Murphy, Chairman of the Domestic Justice and Human Development committee, and Bishop John Wester, Chairman of the Migration committee.

This past week I visited two vicariates, the South Bronx and East Manhattan. The Archdiocese of New York is broken down into 19 different geographic regions, called vicariates, each with a local vicar.

On my radio program today, “Conversation with the Archbishop” on The Catholic Channel of Sirius XM Satellite Radio , I have a delightful chat with Father David Toups , a priest of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg, who serves as the Associate Director of the Committee of Clergy, Consecrated Life, and Vocations at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C.   He’s also the author of a splendid book, Reclaiming Our Priestly Character .

Many people have written to me to ask for the text of my remarks at the Prayer Service at Holy Family Church last September 14 that marked the beginning of the United Nations General Assembly. I thought you might be interested in them as well.

Welcome to my new blog, The Gospel In The Digital Age . I’m very excited about this new way of communicating, and I hope that it will prove to be an effective way for me to not only share what’s on my mind, but also to hear back from you.