Currents correspondent Katie Breidenbach reports on Cardinal Egan’s Funeral Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Timothy Dolan at Manhattan’s Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.
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News Roundup: Cardinal Egan Dies at 82
Coverage of Cardinal Egan’s death from around the Web.
Cardinal Egan, Retired Archbishop of New York, Dies at Age 82
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York told Catholics of the archdiocese he was saddened to tell them “our beloved” Cardinal Egan “has gone home to the Lord.” Pope Francis also offered his heartfelt condolences.
Statement From Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio on Passing of Cardinal Egan
The Diocese of Brooklyn joins all New Yorkers in extending our condolences to Cardinal Dolan and the faithful of the Archdiocese of New York on the passing of Cardinal Edward Egan.
April Mass Will Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Msgr. Quinn’s Death
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Rockville Centre Bishop William Murphy will celebrate a Mass commemorating the 75th anniversary of the death of the Servant of God Msgr. Bernard John Quinn. The liturgy will be conducted at St. Brigid’s Church, Westbury, L.I., on Saturday, April 11 at 10 a.m. Following the Mass, a visit will be made […]
Visiting the Imprisoned on Ash Wednesday
Retired Auxiliary Bishop Emil A. Wcela of Rockville Centre, N.Y., prays over two inmates at the end of an Ash Wednesday Mass at the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead, L.I., Feb. 18.
Brooklyn Autistic Man Missing
Brian Gewirtz, a 20-year-old man who is autistic and diabetic from Marine Park, Brooklyn, has been missing since Feb. 17.
PBS Series on Italian Americans
PBS will present “Italian Americans of New York and New Jersey,” a documentary that spotlights the lives, achievements and rich culture of Italian Americans in the metro area.
Siebel Will Be Honored by NYS Charities Directors
Robert Seibel, the recently retired chief executive officer of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens, will receive the Bishop Mugavero Award for outstanding contributions to the work of charity and social justice.
NY Bishops Change Lobbying Strategy
The Catholics at the Capitol lobby day in Albany will not be held this year; instead, a multi-pronged approach to advocacy with the state legislature will be developed, some of which will be implemented in the 2015 session.