Today is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. Bishop Edmund Whalen, Vicar for Clergy and Episcopal Vicar of Manhattan, walks us through the significance of this week to help us prepare to celebrate the Paschal Mystery, the passion and death of our Lord and His victorious resurrection.
And he also issues an invitation:“This Holy Week, come on back, come to Church, be part of the life of your parish and bring somebody with you. Because in today’s world, we need Holy Week because we need to be grounded in God.
New York's Medical Aid in Dying Act takes effect August 5, prompting the archbishop to call for vigilance against a growing throwaway culture in an article for First Things.
By:
Steven Schwankert
| 06/02/2026
Archbishop Ronald Hicks points out a line in the Gospel that’s often forgotten, and reminds us that we can always go deeper in our understanding of Jesus.
By:
Archbishop Ronald Hicks
| 06/02/2026
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Organized by the Archdiocese of New York's Office of Youth Faith Formation, the annual celebration brought together candidates, families, sponsors, and catechists for a day of prayer, faith, and community.