As the sun rose over Manhattan on Ash Wednesday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan stood alongside volunteers at the Saint Francis Breadline, handing out meals to those in need.

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The historic breadline, operated by the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi on West 31st Street, has served New Yorkers every day for nearly a century, embodying the Franciscan mission of charity and care for the poor.