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Incoming Archbishop of New York Offers Hint of His Top Priorities
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (452+ words) MIDTOWN MANHATTAN " One day ahead of his installation at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York offered a hint of his priorities during a wide-ranging press conference on Feb. 5." He emphasized the importance of evangelization, offered a message…...
A Timeline of Archbishop Ronald Hicks
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (203+ words) Ronald Aldon Hicks'is'born in Harvey,'Illinois, to Ronald'and Roselee Hicks.'He has'a younger brother, Rick, and grew up in South Holland, Illinois.' Serves as an associate pastor at Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Chicago." Serves as an associate pastor…...
Archbishop Ronald Hicks’ Coat of Arms Design Explained
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (249+ words) The galero, or clerical hat,is green " the ancient color associated with bishops " and descending from the galero are20tassels for the rank of archbishop." The arms of the Archdiocese of New York." These arms are composed of asilver (white)field on…...
From Harvey, Illinois, to the Archbishop of New York
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (266+ words) Archbishop Ronald Hicks will soon be the shepherd of the Archdiocese of New York. " RELATED: The Ritual That Will Welcome the New Archbishop of New York Currently, he also leads the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Clergy,…...
Pope Adds Feast Day of St. John Henry Newman to Universal Calendar
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (635+ words) VATICAN CITY (CNS) " Pope Leo XIV has added the feast day of St. John Henry Newman, who is "a radiant light for the Church on pilgrimage through history," to the General Roman Calendar so that "his Optional Memorial be celebrated…...
The Church’s Omnipresence
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (411+ words) When my husband Arthur and I travelled to Iceland to visit our friend Father Damian Wyzkiewicz, he took us on a tour to show us the local sights." While we experienced many memorable things (including tasting putrefied shark!), the most…...
The Ritual That Will Welcome the New Archbishop of New York
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (743+ words) With three knocks on the doors of St. Patrick's Cathedral with a'metal'hammer, the installation Mass of Archbishop Ronald Hicks will begin, signaling the start of'him formally'becoming the 11th shepherd of the Archdiocese of New York.' "This is the Mass at which…...
Sainthood Cause Formally Opens for Woman Who Witnessed First Approved US Marian Apparition
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (1050+ words) GREEN BAY, Wis. (OSV News) " It's quite a birthday present " especially for someone born 195 years ago. On Jan. 30, the Diocese of Green Bay opened a cause for the beatification and canonization of Adele Brice, potentially leading to her formal recognition…...
Nearly 100 Religious Sisters, Brothers Celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (281+ words) Therefore, the assembled congregation renewed their vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience during a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Brennan." "I've"come to know a good number of you," he said. "I know what you do and where you do…...
Irish Culture Takes Center Stage in Brooklyn at Co‑Cathedral of St. Joseph
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (276+ words) PROSPECT HEIGHTS "Speaking to a group of first- and second-generationIrishAmericans, Bishop Robert Brennan saidhe feels the U.S. can do better when it comes to immigration policy. Referring to therecent debate that has turned violent on several occasions, he said he was…...