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In this homily, Cardinal Dolan reflects on the dramatic conflict contained in the reading of the Passion of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Here is a segment I did for AOL explaining Holy Week.

Let me share with you this interesting article written by Andrew Ferguson, senior editor at The Weekly Standard. Ferguson writes about after-birth abortion. On the list of the world’s most unnecessary occupations—aromatherapist, golf pro, journalism professor, vice president of the United States​—​that of medical ethicist ranks very high.

In my recent Catholic New York column , I wrote about violence against Catholics and Christians around the world. I came across an article in The Weekly Standard written by Paul Marshall about this same topic.

I came across an insightful column in The Long Island Catholic written by Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre . He writes about Catholic bishops standing as one to defend and protect religious freedom.

Recently, Catholic League president William A. Donohue, Ph.D. published a report on the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) deposition in Missouri. Here is an excerpt from Donohue’s report: At the end of 2011, a Missouri judge ordered David Clohessy, the president of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), to be deposed regarding his role in cases of priestly sexual abuse.

Let me share with you a copy of Edwin Cardinal O’Brien’s homily from St. Patrick’s Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Here is an excerpt: It was Archbishop John Hughes, Irish born, who to the consternation of many laid the cornerstone for this Cathedral on August 15, 1859.

In this homily, Cardinal Dolan reflects on the meaning of Laetare Sunday as an opportunity to be joyful.

“These are the ones most grateful to you for the new well . . .” With that, the chieftain of this Islamic village in Ethiopia, not far from Meki, took me over to meet about twenty beaming young girls, all who looked to be about the age of my niece, Grace, seven or eight years old.

In this homily, Cardinal O’Brien speaks on the occasion of the feast of St. Patrick.

The following press release was issued today by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Mandate. BISHOPS PROMISE TO CONTINUE ‘VIGOROUS EFFORTS’ AGAINST HHS VIOLATIONS OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN HEALTH CARE REFORM MANDATE Declare government has no place defining religion, religious ministry Seek protection for conscience rights of institutions, individuals Stress action with the public, White House, Congress, courts WASHINGTON— The U.S. bishops are strongly united in their ongoing and determined  efforts to protect religious freedom, the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said in a March 14 statement.

TelecareTV released a video on the Diocesan Public Policy Convocation that was held in Hicksville on March 3. The video includes my keynote address along with an insightful homily by Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre.

In this homily, Cardinal Dolan teaches on the meaning of the Temple as not only a symbol for the Jewish people, but as it relates to Christ and to His Church.

Many people have requested a copy of my address to the College of Cardinals and Pope Benedict XVI prior to the Consistory in Rome last month. Let me share with you the full text: AMDG                                                                                        JMJ The Announcement of the Gospel Today, Between missio ad gentes and the New Evangelization Holy Father, Cardinal Sodano, my brothers in Christ: Sia lodato Gesu Cristo!

In my last blog post , I referred to Francis Cardinal George’s excellent column from Catholic New World entitled What are you going to give up this Lent? I found this column to be especially interesting.

In this homily, Cardinal Dolan reflects on the meaning of Peter’s silence before the mystery of the Transfiguration.

Over the last six months or so, the Catholic Church in the United States has found itself in some tension with the executive branch of the federal government over a very grave issue: religious freedom .