Cardinal Timothy Dolan

OPINION April 11

Holy Week mirrors life on Earth with sadness and joy, agony and hope

Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday… Is it bizarre? Is it a tease? Or…is it a reflection of what this life is for all of us?

OPINION January 1

The New Year is a perfect time to feel the hope of a fresh start

Not long before Christmas I spent the morning at a remarkable residence called the Ignacio House, named after St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits. Shepherded by Father Zach Presutti, the bright, clean, welcoming house in the Bronx is home to about 20 parolees.

OPINION December 25

We all need a little Christmas

It might surprise you, but one of the greatest joys I experience as Archbishop of New York is visiting men and women in prison. It's something I try to do several times a year in order to hear confessions, celebrate Mass, spend some time with the inmates. 

OPINION November 23

Thanksgiving reminds us that Americans are still a people of great faith

It’s almost a bromide that "America is a religious country." Anyone who doubts that has never celebrated Thanksgiving!

OPINION November 21

Human rights begin in the womb

One thing that seems to unite all sides is the worry that our world has lost a basic respect for life. Left and right, Democrat and Republican, East and West, across the globe, all seem to agree.

OPINION November 10

Cardinal Timothy Dolan: Why I spoke about gratitude with the midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy

Gratitude allows us to hold close what we have received, how unique human life is because of folks and selfless deeds of the past.

OPINION July 1, 2020

Cardinal Timothy Dolan: Stop demonizing New York Police Department, for God’s sake

Our valiant police officers have one of the most perilous, stressful duties around, and from what I have seen in my nearly dozen years here, they do it with care, compassion and competence.

OPINION February 7, 2019

Cardinal Dolan, Rev. Rodriguez: Prayer Breakfast a time to remember vital role of American foreign assistance

The Prayer Breakfast is ultimately about action. While our country cannot solve all of the world’s problems, we are an essential light in the call to help the least of these. Let us continue to be a leader among nations.