Category: Archdiocese of New York

Sheen’s Body to move to Illinois?

Fulton SheenThe saga of who gets the body is rather sad. Who would think that the process of getting a person declared a saint in the Catholic Church could get acrimonious? But, in the case of the Venerable Servant of God Fulton J. Sheen it is. Today it was announced that the niece of Sheen, Joan Sheen Cunningham, has petitioned the New York Supreme Court to move the mortal remains of her uncle from the crypt in St Patrick’s Cathedral (NYC) to the Peoria, Illinois. Sheen died on December 9, 1979.

“All this focus on the body, the body,” Mrs. Cunningham said in an interview last week. “It’s forgetting what the purpose of the whole thing is. To keep someone from coming beatified over this, I think, is wrong.” Perhaps Cardinal Dolan could speed up the Sheen cause for canonization by ending the court petition now and send the body back to Peoria as requested. He’ll get a relic out of the deal anyways. Delaying is a tantamount to ecclesiastical game-playing.

The Diocese of Peoria has published this press release.

More to the story here.

Edward Egan laid to rest

EME in redEdward Michael Egan laid to rest at St Patrick’s Cathedral.

With a full cathedral –family, friends, hierarchy, ecumenical, interfaith and political leaders, and normal laity– the Requiem for the retired cardinal-archbishop of New York was prayed. The current Catholic leader of the archdiocese, Cardinal Dolan, offered the Mass and preached his tribute (though it was more eulogy than homily) with the notable Renee Fleming singing the “Ave Maria.”

May the Good Shepherd lead Cardinal Egan home to the Father.

“Dilexit Ecclesiam.” –He loved the church.

Cardinal Egan’s funeral

Funeral of Archbishop-Emeritus of New York,
Edward Cardinal Egan

When
Beginning at noon on Monday, March 9th, the Cathedral will be open until 6 p.m. for public visitation and then a vigil mass.
A funeral Mass celebrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan will be heldTuesday, March 10th, in the afternoon and begin with a procession at1:30 p.m. The entombment will immediately follow the Mass.
 Public visitation hours on Tuesday are from 7 to 11 a.m.

Where
Cathedral of Saint Patrick
New York City
In lieu of flowers, the Archdiocese of New York is asking that memorial donations be made to the Inner-City College Fund and to the restoration of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Pope’s telegram on Edward Egan

Edward M. EganPope Francis sent a telegram to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York on occasion of the death of Cardinal Egan:

“Having learned with sadness of the death of Cardinal Edward M. Egan, Archbishop Emeritus of New York, I offer heartfelt condolences to you and to the faithful of the Archdiocese. I join you in commending the late Cardinal’s noble soul to God, the Father of mercies, with gratitude for his years of episcopal ministry among Christ’s flock in Bridgeport and New York, his distinguished service to the Apostolic See, and his expert contribution to the revision of the Church’s law in the years following the Second Vatican Council. To all assembled in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral for the Mass of Christian Burial, and to all those who mourn Cardinal Egan in the sure hope of the Resurrection, I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of consolation and peace in the Lord.”

FRANCIS PP.

Edward Michael Egan, dies at 82

Edward Michael EganA short time ago I was notified of the sudden death of Edward Michael Cardinal Egan, emeritus archbishop of New York.

Following lunch, he succumbed from a heart attack and was pronounced dead at NYU Medical Center. He would have been 83 on April 2.

Many will say he was brought to NY because his financial abilities. Many will criticize his warmth. He was a kind man who gave others a chance and he looked after the needy. The Holy Father asked him to shepherd the Archdiocese because he had the ability to lead men and women to the Lord.

In 1957 he was ordained priest, in 1985 bishop, by 1988 he was installed as the bishop of Bridgeport and then translated to New York as the 9th archbishop on 19 June 2000. His service to the Church included being given the title of Cardinal on 21 Feb 2001. He retired on 23 February 2009.

I’ve known +EME since 1997 and have always enjoyed his friendship and counsel.

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

Requiescat in pace et in amore.

Congrats to the newly ordained

new bport priests.jpgIn recent days several dioceses and religious orders have ordained men to the priesthood.

The priest is to “understand … imitate … and conform” his life to the Cross of Jesus. The bishop exhorts the man to be ordained to see that he believes what he reads, that he teaches what he believes and practices what he teaches.

Here is a random sample:
The Archabbey of Saint Vincent: 1
The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal: 4
The Order of Preachers, New York: 6
The Idente Missionaries of Christ: 1
The Archdiocese of Boston: 5
The Archdiocese of Hartford: 7
The Archdiocese of New York: 6
The Archdiocese of Newark: 5
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia: 3
The Archdiocese of Los Angelus: 2
The Eparchy of Newton: 1
The Eparchy of Saint Maron, Brooklyn: 2
The Diocese of Bridgeport: 7
The Diocese of Paterson: 9
Saint John Mary Vianney, pray us.

Pro Life 2013 pictures in NYC

Here are photos from yesterday‘s pro-life Mass and rosary procession from NY’s Saint Patrick’s Cathedral. 


22 January 2013 is the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade which legalized abortion in the USA. A Catholic New York article speaks of positive signs of change.


The March for Life will happen on Friday, 25 January, Washington, DC.


Thanks to George Goss for the pictures.

New NFP newsletter … Naturally

Virginia Corbett, the coordinator of the programming for Natural Family Planning for the Archdiocese of New York is now publishing a monthly newsletter, Naturally. The newsletter will concern itself with fertility, infertility, contraception, etc. To receive a copy of Naturally read the attached newsletter to get Virginia’s email.

The Family Life and Respect Life Office at the Archdiocese of New York does a terrific job.

On Sunday, December 30, 2012, there will be a Saint Gianna Mass at Saint Peter’s Church, Haverstraw, NY at 12:45 pm.
The Saint Gianna Mass is connected to the one held in NYC annually on May 16th at the Church of Saint Catherine of Siena (W. 68th Str).

Naturally may be read here: Naturally NFP Newsletter NY.pdf

Dolan meet Colbert

Dolan and Martin.jpg

One of the most clever, that is, funny men in show biz today is Stephen Colbert. He’s also practicing his Catholicsm and serves as a catechist.
Mr Colbert, with a friend, Jesuit Father James Martin of American Magazine will host a show with New York’s archbishop, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan. Get ready for a laugh!
Followup:
On the Cardinal’s blog there’s his article “Humor, Joy and the Spiritual Life.”
Laurie Goodstein from the NY Times wrote, “A Comedian and a Cardinal Open Up on Spirituality.”
On the AP is Rachel Zoll’s article: “Colbert to NY Fordham students: ‘I love my church.