A Word from Cardinal Dolan: St. Josephine Bakhita

| 02/9/2024

By: Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan

Yesterday was the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of those who have suffered from human trafficking.

Kidnapped in Sudan and sold into slavery, she was adopted by an Italian family, and from them she learned the Catholic faith.

“Este momento marca la transición de liderazgo del cardenal Timothy Michael Dolan, arzobispo emérito, a su sucesor”

By:

Armando Machado

| 02/02/2026

Father Matthew Ernest, STD, is academic dean, professor, and director of liturgy at St. Joseph Seminary, and director of the Office of Liturgy for the Archdiocese of New York.

By:

Armando Machado

| 02/02/2026

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Cardinal Timothy Dolan celebrated his final Sunday morning Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral ahead of the installation of his successor, Archbishop-designate Ronald A. Hicks.

By:

Mary Shovlain

| 02/02/2026