Bishop John Bonnici offers this week’s Friday Lenten Reflection on how to live Lent as a time of preparation.
Bishop Bonnici, the Episcopal Vicar for Westchester and Rockland Counties, says that during Lent we accompany Jesus to Jerusalem and learn so much along the way, and he offers concrete things we can do to prepare for Holy Week and Easter.
This is the third in our series of spiritual reflections for Lent offered by the bishops of the Archdiocese. The reflections are published each Friday during Lent.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks and Father Dave Dwyer talk about Cardinal Dolan’s anniversary, why we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension on Thursday, the meanings of Pentecost, Pope Leo’s upcoming encyclical on human dignity and artificial intelligence, the duty of the Church to engage with the world, and answer a question about the Easter Season.
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Archbishop Ronald Hicks
| 05/19/2026
“In moments such as these, we are reminded of the call to be instruments of peace; as Pope Leo XIV has said, ‘Where violence wounds the human family, compassion and unity must be our steadfast reply.’" said the president of the USCCB.
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The Good Newsroom
| 05/19/2026
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The recognition highlighted Kelly’s leadership and the Knights’ longstanding efforts to promote charity, human dignity, and peace worldwide.