What do the symbols in Archbishop Ronald Hicks’ coat of arms mean? A closer look at the imagery, motto, and spiritual significance behind the design.
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From Harvey, Illinois, to the Archbishop of New York
From suburban Illinois to New York City, Archbishop Ronald Hicks’ journey reflects decades of pastoral leadership, service, and formation in the Catholic Church.
Slope for the Best: Long Island Triplets Chase Snow, Dreams, Olympic Success
Long Island was still a winter wonderland in the final days of January, nearly a week after a major snowstorm blanketed much of the nation. Helaina and Henniyah Rivers of West Babylon said they wished they had seen such snow in Argentina last July.
The Ritual That Will Welcome the New Archbishop of New York
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.
NY State Drops Case To Mandate Religious Groups Cover Abortion in Employee Health Insurance
In a sudden development in a case that has lingered in the courts for nearly a decade, the state of New York has given up on trying to enforce an insurance regulation that would have forced Catholic and other religious organizations to pay for abortions.
Pope Leo’s Gift Supplants Peace Light for Annual Ceremony at JFK Airport
Pope Leo XIV sent a patinated bronze sculpture representing peace to Our Lady of the Skies Chapel at JFK Airport.
Mamdani’s Executive Orders on Antisemitism Stir Anxiety Among Religious Leaders
An executive order issued by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, which revoked the definition of antisemitism established under the previous administration and whether city agencies can boycott Israel, is causing concern in New York’s Jewish communities, religious and secular leaders said.
Noah’s Ark Comes to Life at LI Catholic High School
At Kellenberg Memorial High School in Uniondale, Long Island, students don’t have to read the Old Testament to understand the meaning of Noah’s Ark, because the school is an animal sanctuary where dogs and peacocks roam free.
Mamdani Targets Rikers Solitary Confinement — A Practice Called ‘Torture’ by Church Leaders
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has given his agencies 45 days to form a plan to rid Rikers Island of solitary confinement.
Large Families Disappear From New York As Parents Have Fewer Children, But One Catholic Couple Bucks Trends in Brooklyn
Rachel and Patrick Contino, parishioners of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Bergen Beach, are the parents of three children. This makes them something of a rarity in New York City.