Cardinal Dolan to Graduates: ‘You Give Tradition a Good Reputation’

| 05/23/2023

By: Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan

His Eminence, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, was the Gold Medal Recipient and Commencement Speaker at St. John’s University’s Undergraduate Commencement Exercises on May 21.

In his remarks, His Eminence praised the graduates for taking time to pursue an education in an age that emphasizes “earning, getting, action, pleasure and possession.”

Watch his full commencement address here:

Permanent Deacon Jorge Estela entered eternal life on February 20, 2026. He assisted at the Church of St. Peter/St. Mary of the Assumption in Haverstraw for more than 40 years

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The Good Newsroom

| 02/26/2026

Deacon Quigley served the Archdiocese of New York for more than 50 years as a social worker, deacon, and administrator. He was honored with the papal award "Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice."

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The Good Newsroom

| 02/26/2026

“The Church’s season of Lent provides an opportunity to carve out the time to refuel our spirits,” said Father Dave Dwyer.

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Armando Machado

| 02/26/2026