Cardinal Timothy Dolan

Timothy Dolan, former president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is the cardinal archbishop of New York.

Why is society in trouble? Here is the simple one-word answer

OPINION July 24, 2022

Why is society in trouble? Here is the simple one-word answer

Why the violence, the shootings, the divisions, the vitriol in our nation, our cities, our society? Let's start with God.

Violent threats against people of faith are the opposite of human rights

OPINION June 24, 2022

Violent threats against people of faith are the opposite of human rights

The Catholic Church has long been known for serving others in countless ways. But now hostility is growing to towards us as we continue to put our faith into action.

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

OPINION April 11, 2022

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?

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

OPINION January 1, 2022

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.

We all need a little Christmas

OPINION December 25, 2021

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.

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

OPINION November 23, 2021

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!

Human rights begin in the womb

OPINION November 21, 2021

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.

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

OPINION November 10, 2021

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.