Honoring a cherished tradition in Jesuit education, on Thursday Cardinal Dolan celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit for St. Ignatius School in the Bronx to mark the beginning of the school year.
It was the Cardinal’s first visit to the school to see how they are empowering low-income students of all faiths to become their best selves through quality Catholic education.
“It’s a blessing to be able to do this, and parents have been bringing their babies for ashes,” said seminarian Gabriel Gojcaj.
By:
Armando Machado
| 02/19/2026
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The visit to Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church underscored the importance of focusing on shared mission rather than differences, particularly at the beginning of Lent.
By:
Mary Shovlain
| 02/19/2026
Archbishop Hicks reminds us that the cross of ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday is not “one and done.”