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On today’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , Father Dave Dwyer and I discussed the recent attacks on religion and in houses of worship throughout the world including my meeting with Dr. Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League, my upcoming pilgrimage to Lourdes with the Order of Malta, and our Saint Patrick’s to Notre Dame campaign.

For us, as believers, the most important things in our lives, like faith and Heaven, are invisible. Jesus teaches us that this morning. We live in a world that only trusts what can be seen and verified.

The following is a letter I sent to Archbishop Michel Aupetit of Paris after receiving the heartbreaking news of the fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. Below is Archbishop Aupetit’s response.

From Saint Patrick’s to Notre Dame: Fundraising Effort to Support Notre Dame Cathedral Launched (New York, NY )- Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, was joined today by noted philanthropist Kenneth Langone, co-founder of Home Depot, Anne-Claire Legendre, Consul General of France, and other religious, business, and political leaders in announcing “From Saint Patrick’s to Notre Dame,” a fundraising effort to help support the restoration and rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, severely damaged by fire this week.

Today on Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , Father Dave and I talk about his trip to the Holy Land, Reconciliation Monday, the power of the Sacrament of Confession, and the heartbreaking fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral.

I just went next door to our own beloved Cathedral, Saint Patrick’s, to ask the intercession of Notre Dame, our Lady, for the Cathedral at the heart of Paris, and of civilization, now in flames! God preserve this splendid house of prayer, and protect those battling the blaze.

Last week I was invited to talk to a small group New York businesspeople about sexual abuse in the Church. It is never easy to talk about this topic, but I want everyone to be able to hear what I had to say.

In this morning’s Gospel, Lazarus’s sister Mary used precious oil to anoint the feet of Jesus. Some said it was a waste of expensive oil. But we are often called to waste for Jesus. Some say prayer is wasting time with Jesus, but Jesus likes it when we waste for him.

Here’s my homily from this morning. God is on a rescue mission! We see this theme as Holy Week and Easter get closer. Just as God rescued Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the furnace and rescued Jesus from death to Resurrection, He wants to rescue us from sin and death.

Today on Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , I discussed the appointment of Archbishop Wilton Gregory in the Archdiocese of Washington, the upcoming Reconciliation Monday, Catholic Charities of NY’s newest affordable housing project, and the new movie Breakthrough with leading actress Chrissy Metz.

Here’s my homily from this morning. Keep your eyes fixed upon the cross of Christ – what a timeless bit of console. In today’s Gospel, Jesus refers to when He will be lifted up on the cross as the Savior of the world.

In this morning’s reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, he seems to say what we often sing in the hymn, Jesus — my Lord, my God, my all. We’re talking about conversion of heart, which is at the core of the Gospel this morning.

Here’s my homily from this morning. Today’s reading especially prepares us for the upcoming Good Friday. In Wisdom, there was drama unfolding of the just man rejected by the people. Just as every Sunday reminds us of Easter, every Friday reminds us of Good Friday & Calvary.

On this week’s Conversation with Cardinal Dolan , the Bollandist Society discuss their dedication to the history of the saints, Stephen Unwin and John Glover talk about All Our Children , the upcoming play at the Sheen Center, and the Knights of Columbus stop by to discuss the relic of Saint John Vianney.

Lent is a time where Holy Mother Church invites us to contemplate the event of our baptism. This Holy Saturday, about 750 adults will enter the Church through baptism. In this morning’s readings, we again see the importance of water – this time the healing waters of the Temple.

Here’s my homily from this morning. All great civilizations have had memories and dreams that kept them going. The people of Israel had memories of great things that God had done for them. They also had dreams about the new Jerusalem – Heaven – where all adversity will be washed away, and we will be in complete happiness.