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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.

On this week’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , Father Dave Dwyer and I talk about the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, the dignity of human life, the faith journey of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, and the Order of Malta.

Here is my homily from October 30, 2018. We learn that the teachings of Jesus and His Church are always going to go against the times.

Here’s my homily from October 29, 2018. We stand up straight when we are confident and know Jesus is with us. When we are tempted to stoop over in sadness, discouragement, or surrender, Jesus always says, “Stand up straight.”

Here’s my homily from October 28, 2018. The story of Bartimaeus teaches us that God wants us to tell him what we need in our prayer. Why? Because God knows that we need to create a space in our heart and soul, so that we’re ready to receive the answer.

On today’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , Father Dave Dwyer and I talk about our mothers, the defense of persecuted Christians, and the Al Smith Dinner. To view footage from the Al Smith Dinner, visit our Vimeo here !

Here’s my homily from October 23, 2018. The waters of baptism are thicker than blood. They bring people together that blood might separate. But the most precious blood of Jesus Christ is thicker than anything.

Here is my homily for the Feast of Saint Pope John Paul II, October 22, 2018 “The Lord made us, we belong to Him.” – Saint Pope John Paul II on World Youth Day 1993. We reflect on life’s priorities and our place with the Lord and ask for Saint Pope John Paul II to pray for us.

Here is my homily for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 21, 2018, World Mission Sunday. Today we remember that in times of darkness and adversity, God is there as much as He is in times of joy and light and happiness.

On today’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , Monsignor Jim Vlaun and I discuss the upcoming Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner and the 2018 Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment.

Father Dave Dwyer and I catch up after our travels on today’s episode of Conversation with Cardinal Dolan. For my recent blog entry on the Rosary, click here . To read my column in Catholic New York about the prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel, click here .

Today on Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , Monsignor Jim Vlaun joins me to discuss the Special Counsel and Independent Reviewer, Judge Barbara Jones, and the progress of the Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program.

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.