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Professor John D. Feerick, former dean of the Fordham Law School, wrote the following letter to the editor of the New York Times last week, in response to their “Church Whistle-Blowers” article. As far as I can tell, the Times has not published the letter, but it was so good, I asked for his permission to share it with you.

On the occasion of the ordination of eleven men to the priesthood, Cardinal Dolan encourages us to gratitude and rejoicing in the gift of the priesthood to the Church.

I recently came across an insightful article in the Wall Street Journal written by Charlotte Allen. Ms. Allen focuses on the history of Christian martyrs in Muslim lands. I thought I would share it with you.

In my role as President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, I sent a letter to Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City yesterday. I expressed my thoughts and prayers with those who are injured, with those who died, and with the families who lost loved ones.

Here we are, in the month of May, when everyone joyfully celebrates Mothers Day, and we Catholics particularly remember our Blessed Mother Mary. It is Springtime, when God’s creation is bursting forth in all its beauty and fertility.

Congratulations to the graduates of 2013! Yesterday I addressed the graduates of the University of Notre Dame’s Commencement Ceremony and received an honorary degree. I would like to share a copy of my speech with you.

On the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord, Cardinal Dolan preaches about how the most important aspects of life are what we cannot see, the invisible.

WASP’s (White, Anglo-Saxon Protestants) call them pilgrims , those brave men and women who sought sanctuary on our shores at Plymouth Rock, and we have an entire national feast to celebrate their arrival every November, Thanksgiving.

Today, I released a statement on the retirement announcement of Father Donald Harrington, the President of St. John’s University. Here is the press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 3, 2013 STATEMENT BY CARDINAL DOLAN ON THE RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY FATHER DONALD HARRINGTON, PRESIDENT OF ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY Father Harrington has been a beacon of light for Catholic education in the United States for decades.

This morning, I offered a special mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral for Greek Orthodox Bishop Paul Yazigi and Syriac Orthodox Bishop John Ibrahim, who were recently kidnapped in Syria. Here is the audio of the opening remarks that I made.