Dolan Joins N.Y. Marriage Fight
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:23 PM
In one of his first actions as the archbishop of New York, Archbishop Timothy Dolan has joined with the state’s other bishops in opposing a state bill that would legalize same-sex “marriage.”
The bill was introduced today by New York Gov. David Paterson.
The following is the text of an April 16 statement opposing the bill, released by the New York State Catholic Conference:
In light of... READ MORE
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Archbishop Dolan to New York
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, February 23, 2009 10:09 AM
Archbishop Timothy Dolan distributes Communion today at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. (CNS)
Pope Benedict XVI has named Archbishop Timothy Dolan as the new archbishop of New York.
Go here to read a Catholic News Service article about the appointment of Archbishop Dolan, who served as archbishop of Milwaukee from 2002 until today’s appointment. From 1994-2001, he served as rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome.
The Register will be reporting in depth about... READ MORE
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Confessing ‘Round the Clock
Posted by Tim Drake
Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:08 AM
Another sign that the sacrament of reconciliation is making a comeback. The Archdiocese of New York is planning “24 Hours of Confession” in conjuction with the Cathedral of St. Patrick Young Adults during Lent.
Scheduled to take place between 7 a.m. Friday, March 6 through 7 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009, “24 Hours of Confession” will be offered at 21 parishes throughout Manhattan. The... READ MORE
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New Archbishop in New York?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, February 02, 2009 7:29 AM
Cardinal Edward Egan (CNS)
Over at the Newsmax website, Edward Pentin offers some interesting speculation out of Rome: The upcoming announcement of a new Archbishop of New York.
According to the report, Pope Benedict XVI has picked a replacement and will make an announcement within a week.
Cardinal Edward Egan of New York reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 in April 2007, but has remained in office since then as... READ MORE
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