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It’s Catholic Schools’ Week. With what we’ve just been through, some might think that we’d more appropriately observe it the week of All Souls’ Day, or Memorial Day, both occasions when we remember the dead!

In this homily, Cardinal Dolan reflects on the theology of Saint Paul about the relationship of Christ and the Church.

As we begin National Catholic Schools Week , I’d like to share with you a wonderful editorial published by the New York Post today on our beloved Catholic schools. In short, the Big Apple’s Catholic schools are doing the job so many public schools are failing to do, and doing it at a much lower cost.

In addition to my reflection on Tuesday, I thought you might like to read a copy of the homily delivered by Bishop Silva of Honolulu at the canonization celebration of Saint Marianne Cope. Saint Marianne Cope of Molokai Photo courtesy of Sisters of St. Francis Homily of the Most Reverend Larry Silva, Bishop of Honolulu for the Post-Canonization Celebration of Saint Marianne Cope, O.S.F.

For the 47th World Communications Day, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI offered his message on spreading the word of God through social media. Here is the full text: MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI FOR THE 47th WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY “Social Networks: portals of truth and faith; new spaces for evangelization.” [Sunday, 12 May 2013] Dear Brothers and Sisters, As the 2013 World Communications Day draws near, I would like to offer you some reflections on an increasingly important reality regarding the way in which people today communicate among themselves.

Tomorrow, January 23, is the first feast day for the newly canonized Saint Marianne Cope. I wrote this reflection while I was in Molokai last week. “The uns . . .” George Higgins — the legendary “labor priest” from Chicago was, if I recall correctly, the first person I ever heard use that expression, yet he attributed it to the future — God willing — saint, Dorothy Day.

In this homily, Cardinal Dolan recalls the somber anniversary of Rowe v. Wade by recalling what the gift of life is about.

In this homily, Cardinal Dolan leads you on a meditation of the first Ephiphany asking you to imagine you were one of the magi.

Stan Musial, a great American baseball player and wonderful Catholic, passed away this weekend. May he rest in peace! I would like to share with you a blog post I wrote about him last year. An Inspiration to Generations One of the Christmas gifts I received was the recent biography, Stan Musial, by veteran sportswriter George Vecsey .

In my recent Catholic New York column, I wrote about the financial operations of the services provided by the Archdiocese of New York. I would like to share it with you. Click here to read my whole column.

In my recent Catholic New York column, I wrote about the financial operations of the services provided by the Archdiocese of New York. I would like to share it with you. Here is an excerpt: One of the things we bishops hear most often from faithful Catholics is a request for transparency, a desire to know how the Church is meeting its various obligations, and how it responds to problems that might arise.

Here is a copy of my letter to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo following his State of the State Address on his support for the Reproductive Health Act. Click here to read my letter.

Today, Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI announced the appointment of Bishop Dennis Sullivan to the Diocese of Camden. Bishop Sullivan has served the Archdiocese of New York superbly as parochial vicar, pastor, and auxiliary bishop/vicar general.

This weekend, I came across this insightful piece in the New York Post written by Maggie Gallagher . She writes about today’s generation reshaping society. I would like to share it with you. Here is an excerpt: My hope rests on this: The truths to which I’ve dedicated my life, both professionally and personally, are too important to ignore, too foundational to be abandoned, too much a part of reality to be lost forever.