Bishop Byrne: During Lent We Need to Practice Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving

| 03/1/2024

By: Mary Shovlain

For the second in our series of Friday Lenten Reflections with the bishops of the Archdiocese of New York, Bishop Peter Byrne, Episcopal Vicar for Staten Island, says like people train for sports, during Lent we train and prepare our soul for eternity.

These reflections are published each Friday during Lent.

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The Archbishop of New York spoke of his first reaction to Archbishop Sheen’s work and the need for more American-born and more contemporary saints.

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Patrick Grady

| 09/23/2026

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Cardinal Dolan reflects on the advice of the saint of the day, Padre Pio.  

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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan

| 09/23/2026

Papal delegate tells Peoria Catholics that Sheen's beatification comes with a responsibility to live out his example.

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OSV News

| 09/23/2026