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There is more and more evidence that pro-abortion advocates and the politicians they sponsor are becoming more and more extreme in their views. Yet most Americans oppose the current regime of abortion on demand for all nine months of pregnancy, and favor limits on abortions.

Like many of you, I’ve spent the last couple of weeks attending graduations. My Mom even went to the kindergarten graduation of my grandnephew Charlie!

The Supreme Court failed to uphold a law that would ban abortion based on the race, sex or disability of the baby. But Justice Thomas took the Court – and our nation – to school about the evil eugenics movement, and its historic and continuing involvement in the effort to keep abortion legal.

Want to learn some Latin? Odium Fidei...it means“hatred of the Faith.” In our Catholic tradition, one who loses his/her life because of odium fidei, hatred of the faith, is a martyr.

It is very consoling that Memorial Day is celebrated near the close of Mary’s month. Better than anyone, the Blessed Mother understands the grief experienced by the relatives, sweethearts, and friends of those who served in the unending cycle of war and remembrance that has plagued our country.

The State of Alabama has taken a bold step, enacting a law that would ban virtually all abortions. This is a laudable goal, but there's a risk that the Supreme Court could make the law even worse than it currently is.

Within days of the amazing display in Times Square of a live 4D sonogram of a baby in the womb, we see a statement by a pro-abortion politician who stated "When a woman is pregnant, that is not a human being inside of her", and a judicial decision overturning a law requiring that only doctors can do abortions. When ignorance and arrogance collide with the truth, it is a very dangerous place for the vulnerable lives that hang in the balance.

Archbishop of New York Timothy Cardinal Dolan will celebrate Mass for the repose of the souls lost in the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka this coming Sunday, May 12, 2019 at 6pm in St. Adalbert’s Church on Staten Island. Cardinal Dolan will lead the faithful in prayer for an end to violence and the persecution of Christians everywhere.

Sunday is Mother’s Day. Those of us fortunate to have our moms still with us will celebrate with them. In fact, I plan to spend Friday and Saturday with mine in St. Louis before flying back here in time for Sunday morning Mass at St. Patrick’s.

In his new Motu Proprio, "Vos estis lux mundi" (“You are the light of the world”), our Holy Father, Pope Francis, once again displays his deep pastoral concern that the evil scourge of sexual abuse must be dealt with swiftly and seriously, and shows that he has listened intently to the voices of his people around the world -- not just bishops and priests, but, importantly and appropriately, the laity, including especially victim-survivors and their families

One of Ireland’s premier contemporary artists Richard Hearns returns to The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture with an exhibit showcasing a vibrant new collection of still life paintings with ancient spiritual roots. The centerpiece of the exhibit is a portrait memorializing New York’s Archbishop Timothy Cardinal Dolan.

Two recent events have once again brought the issue of clerical sexual abuse to the forefront here in the Archdiocese. The first is the publication of the list of clergymen who were accused of child sexual abuse. The second is an article by Pope Emeritus Benedict on the crisis. Together, they shed light on the extent of the crisis, its fundamental causes, and the best answer to it.

We all realize that Lent, the season of penance we just completed, takes forty days. Our kids who give up candy wonder why it takes so long! It’s meant to be lengthy, since penance takes awhile.

The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture will be hosting a screening of director Robert Orlando’s most recent documentary "The Divine Plan: Reagan, John Paul II and the Dramatic End of the Cold War" tomorrow Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7: 00 P.M. in the Loreto Theater.

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.

Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, and Mr. Kenneth Langone, noted philanthropist and co-founder of Home Depot, will announce a new fundraising campaign to assist Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris with its restoration and rebuilding efforts on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. inside Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.

For the people of Paris, Monday's fire at the Cathedral of Notre Dame seemed like a death. However, Holy Week and Easter remind the Parisians and the rest of us to believe in new beginnings.

St. Patrick’s joins cathedrals and churches throughout France and the world in ringing the bells to honor the great spiritual and cultural heritage of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, will be discussing the devastating fire at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral this afternoon at 4:30 P.M.

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.