Many people aren’t aware that Manhattan’s famed Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has a special connection to the Catholic parish of St. Catherine of Siena across the street.
Both are united by the life and work of Rose Hawthorne, daughter of novelist Nathanial Hawthorne.
In the summer of 1896, Rose trained to become a nurse when the cancer center was known as the New York Cancer Hospital.
On Monday, the eve of the 98th anniversary of her death, St. Catherine of Siena parish held a Mass of Thanksgiving for her life and legacy.
See our report in the video above.
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En esta oportunidad, monseñor Joseph Espaillat, obispo auxiliar de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York, comparte su mensaje de agradecimiento al cardenal y le da la bienvenida al arzobispo designado, Ronald Hicks.
By:
Fernanda Pierorazio
| 01/27/2026
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Vicar General for the Archdiocese of New York, Monsignor Joseph P. LaMorte joins us to show his appreciation and also share his welcoming message to Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks.
By:
Patrick Grady
| 01/27/2026
Instituted by Saint John Paul II in 1997, the Catholic Church observes the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on February 2 each year.