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John Wilson, a columnist and editorial writer for the New York Post, is hanging up his pen and pad for some priestly vestments.

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May 3rd, marked the 10th Anniversary of the entrance into eternal life of John Cardinal O’Connor. Many were able to be present and share in this day of great glory and celebration for a splendid life and legacy left us by this wonderful man. If you were not able to be there you may watch it at http://www.catholictv.com/Cardinal-John-OConnor.aspx.
At the end of the Mass, Archbishop Timothy Dolan launched and introduced a new effort of the Sisters of Life and the Knights of Columbus called the National Prayer for Life Campaign. For more info: http://www.nationalprayerforlife.org/ and watch as this brand new website develops.

During his first 100 days in office, New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan has met with parishioners and politicians alike. In this first half of a two-part series, NY1's Shazia Khan sat down with the city's Catholic leader at his residence to learn how he is adjusting to his new role.
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A full-page ad featuring The World Needs Heroes NYPRIEST.COM hit the July edition of the New York Yankees Magazine - right opposite information on Stadium tours.

Special coverage of the Pilgrimage to Rome by Catholic New York.
Click here to see Archbishop Dolan offer Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Click here to see WCBS Channel 2 commentary on the Pallium by Father Luke Sweeney.
Click here to read the account of Archbishop Dolan's walking tour of Rome (reported by an on-site NY Daily News reporter).

Archbishop Dolan is Fr. Benedict's guest on Fathers' Day and plugs the Cathedral Prep Program.
Click here to see the entire hour-long program.

Fr. Luke Sweeney, his father Luke Sweeney, and Archbishop Dolan
The presence of a father is invaluable in a boy’s life. As a vocation director I witness the wounds left when fathers are physically or emotionally distant from a young man. There can be anger that builds up, problems of relating in an appropriate masculine way and difficulties in school. I have been blessed with my dad’s continued active presence in my life.

Reading the entire article at the Fathers for Good website.

Click the image to watch Archbishop Dolan's interview on The World Over on the EWTN News page.

Listed below are links to several videos from CBS 2 covering Archbishop Timothy Dolan's Installation.

Analysis: Archbishop Dolan’s Installation
Fr. Luke Sweeney's Commentary for Archbishop Dolan's Mass of Installation
Complete Archbishop Dolan Installation Newser
Archbishop Dolan Addresses NY Media
New York City Welcomes New Archbishop
NYC Catholics Have High Hopes for Archbishop Dolan

The garrulous Timothy Michael Dolan, preacher and raconteur extraordinaire, chooses his words carefully. And when ordained a bishop in 2001 in St. Louis, his first words were: “Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on me! Immaculate Heart of Mary, help me!”
He then went on to express his joy in the priesthood, his love for the Church, his delight in his parishioners — and also brought the house down with his ever-ready wit.
The newly appointed archbishop of New York is just that — a larger-than-life figure completely at home with the simple faith of ordinary Catholics. Click here to read the full article.

Archbishop Timothy Dolan has received a warm welcome upon being named the new Archbishop of New York. Listed below are various links to recent news stories, audio, and video, where you can learn more about Archbishop Dolan.

ARTICLES
The New York Times - A Guy’s Guy: Dolan’s Personality May Help Archdiocese Recruit More Priests
The Washington Post - New York Welcomes Its Next Archbishop
MSNBC - Vatican Names Next Archbishop of New York
Blog article on LoHud.com
New York Post cover of Archbishop Dolan

MEDIA
NY1 Video - New Archbishop Returns To Milwaukee
Living Our Faith - Archbishop Dolan’s Web based TV station
Sirius Radio - Interview with Cardinal Egan and New Archbishop of New York, Timothy Dolan on the Catholic Channel

His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, has appointed His Excellency, Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of Milwaukee, to the Archdiocese of New York. Archbishop Dolan has served as the Archbishop of Milwaukee since 2002. He will be the 13th Bishop and 10th Archbishop of the See of New York. He succeeds His Eminence, Edward Cardinal Egan, who submitted his letter of retirement upon reaching the age of 75 on April 2, 2007.
In a statement, Archbishop Dolan addressed New Yorkers, saying, "My brother bishops, priests, religious women and men, seminarians, committed Catholics of this wonderful Church, I pledge to you my love, my life, my heart, and I can tell you already that I love you, I need so much your prayers and support, I am so honored, humbled, and happy to serve as your pastor."
Click here for the complete press release.

'Most admired priest'-theologian mourned.
The death of Monsignor William B. Smith - a promoter of Catholic moral teachings for almost 40 years - will leave a gaping hole in New York's Catholic community, mourners said yesterday at a wake for Smith at St. Joseph's Seminary.
"Over the years, he became, in my opinion, the most admired priest in the Archdiocese of New York," said Monsignor Francis McAree, former rector of the seminary, where Smith served as professor of moral theology since 1971.
Click here for the complete article.
Click here to view News 12 coverage.

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson, Father Richard John Neuhaus and Raymond Arroyo of the Eternal Word Television Network.

Father Richard John Neuhaus, a former Lutheran minister who became a Catholic priest and a staunch defender of church teaching on abortion and other life issues, died Jan. 8. He was 72.
On Sept. 8, 1990, then-Rev. Neuhaus became a Catholic and a year later he was ordained by Cardinal John J. O'Connor as a priest of the Archdiocese of New York.
Click here to read the full Catholic News Service article.

The singing trio "The Priests," comprised of Father Eugene O'Hagen, Father Martin O'Hagen, and Father David Delargy, has been making big strides in its musical pursuit since signing a contract with the music company Sony BMG back in April worth nearly $2 million. The three men said they would donate the money made from the music to charity. Click here to read a recent article from CBS News to see what "The Priests" have been up to lately or visit their website.

Her name is Jenna Marie Cooper. She is 23 years old and a graduate student in theology at Ave Maria University in Florida. On Saturday, January 3, 2009, she will be consecrated to a life of virginity at an 11:30 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church in Newburgh, NY to be celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Dominick J. Lagonegro. As a consecrated virgin, the oldest form of consecrated life in the Church, Ms. Cooper will spend much of her time in prayer. It will not be a great departure from her current daily life, which includes praying the Liturgy of the Hours five times, attending Mass and spending other time in prayer. Chief among her intentions are the Church and people of New York.
Click here for the complete Catholic New York Editor's Report.

Nicholas Fernandez, 25, traded in his gun and badge for a Bible and rosary in August, resigning from the NYPD after 2½ years so he could enroll at St. Joseph's Seminary in Yonkers for six years of study.

Click here to read the full New York Post article.

The archdiocesan Vocations Office will promote vocations to the priesthood this fall through a print campaign appealing to young people and their families.
Posters, prayer cards and brochures are being sent to parishes, schools and religious education programs for the rollout of the campaign in September and early October.
"We need to appeal to and to build up our base," Father Luke Sweeney, the Director of Vocations, explained. "Young men in our parishes, our schools and our religious education programs need to be the backbone of future candidates."
Click here to read the full story from Catholic New York.

La Oficina de Vocaciones de la Arquidiócesis promoverá las vocaciones al sacerdocio este otoño a través de una atractiva campaña impresa para jóvenes y sus familias.
Afiches, tarjetas de rezo y folletos están siendo enviados a las parroquias, escuelas y programas de educación religiosa para el lanzamiento de la campaña en septiembre y principios de octubre.
"Necesitamos atraer y fomentar nuestra base" explico el Padre Luke Sweeney, director de la Oficina de Vocaciones. "Hombres jóvenes en nuestras parroquias, nuestras escuelas y nuestros programas de educación religiosa necesitan ser el elemento principal para futuros candidatos".
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Cathedral Prep graduate Joseph Loomis '08 poses for a picture with his family and Supreme Knight Carl Anderson at the Knights of Columbus Annual Convention in Quebec City on August 6th.

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In the Philippine Daily Inquirer
"With St. Patrick’s Cathedral filled to capacity in a spirit of jubilation, Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop of New York, ordained nine men to the Catholic priesthood at St. Patrick’s Cathedral last May 10.
Among them was Ronald P. Perez, a Filipino-American originally from Manila and Batangas. Prior to his Ordination, Fr. Perez was Deacon of the Word at the Papal Mass last April 20, 2008 at the Yankee Stadium."

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In the Poughkeepsie Journal
"The Rev. Robert Bubel, who is one of the archdiocese's six newly ordained priests, played a major role as a deacon during the April 19 papal Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Bubel, whose formative religious years were spent in St. Columba parish in Hopewell Junction, said celebrating Mass for Pope Benedict affirmed his own decision to give his life to God."

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Two seminarians share how and why they are pursuing the priesthood:
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Click on "Listen Now" under the first entry "Seminarians Reflect on Dearth of Priests"

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New York is a particular challenge, Sweeney said, because many obstacles to hearing God's call - secularism, relativism, hedonism, immature faith - are more accepted, even promoted, than in other parts of the country.

"If people are not convinced of their Catholic faith, that this is something true and worthy, why would someone want to give up a wife, children, a place of their own, for a 24/7 job?" he said.

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