A Word from Cardinal Dolan: A Little Latin
| 05/15/2024
By: Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
In his video this morning, Cardinal Dolan explains why nine days of prayer are called a novena.
That’s what the Apostles and our Blessed Mother did when Jesus returned to Heaven on Ascension Thursday. They prayed for the gift of the Holy Spirit for nine days, the first novena.
On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cardinal Dolan reflects on the focal point of the new mural at St. Patrick's Cathedral: the Lamb of God.
By:
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan
| 01/11/2026
Speaking candidly, Pope Leo reflected on loneliness, especially in an age of constant online noise, warning that "links without connection" and "likes without affection" leave young hearts empty.
By:
OSV News
| 01/11/2026
It may be impolite, discourteous, or irreverent, but it is not uncommon.