Rajesh Ravi and John Ippolito were ordained as transitional deacons as they continue on their path to priesthood in the Archdiocese of New York.

“When I look at you, I always say next to God, it's all worth it. They're all worth it because I see it in these eighth-grade graduates,” Cardinal Dolan said.

Sister Mary Angela Smith entered eternal life on May 23, 2025. She served the Dominican Sisters of Hope in the finance office and as transportation coordinator at Mount Saint Mary Convent in Newburgh.