As we begin a new month, we are reminded that hope is built through everyday acts of service, compassion, and community.
Last month, we mark the installation of Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks as the 11th Archbishop of New York and honor Cardinal Dolan’s years of faithful leadership. We also lift up our advocacy efforts in Albany to strengthen support for vulnerable New Yorkers, invite you to plan your legacy with purpose, and share resources like our 2026 Lenten Prayer Calendar to guide your prayer and reflection. Together, we continue advancing faith in action across our community.
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Welcoming Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks
With faith, hope, and gratitude, the Church in New York has entered a new chapter.
On February 6, 2026, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks was formally installed as the 11th Archbishop of New York at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral — the first archdiocesan leadership transition in nearly 17 years. Surrounded by clergy and the faithful, Archbishop Hicks accepted his pastoral role with humility, prayer, and a deep sense of mission.
Archbishop Hicks brings to New York a pastoral heart shaped by years of ministry and service. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1994, he served in parish leadership, seminary formation, and diocesan administration before being appointed Bishop of Joliet in 2020. Earlier in his priesthood, he spent five years in El Salvador serving with Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos, accompanying orphaned and vulnerable children — an experience that deeply influenced his commitment to dignity, compassion, and love in action.
In his installation homily, Archbishop Hicks emphasized the Church’s call to be missionary: not turned inward, but sent outward in service. This vision resonates deeply with the daily work of Catholic Charities, where individuals and families facing hunger, homelessness, poverty, and crisis are met with care, dignity, and hope.
As Archbishop Hicks begins his ministry, we join the Archdiocese in prayer, confident in this shared mission of faith in action.
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A Shepherd for New York: Honoring Cardinal Dolan’s Years of Service
With gratitude, we honor Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s years of joyful, compassionate leadership. A steadfast partner to Catholic Charities, he championed faith in action and the dignity of every person. As New York enters a new chapter, his legacy still inspires.
Catholic Charities Advocates for New Yorkers at Albany Advocacy Day
Catholic Charities of New York joined agencies statewide in Albany for Advocacy Day, urging policies that strengthen food security, expand affordable housing, support human service workers, and protect immigrants and vulnerable New Yorkers. Rooted in service, our advocacy advances dignity, stability, and opportunity for all.
Plan Your Legacy with Purpose
Estate planning is a simple, meaningful way to care for your loved ones and support the values that matter most to you. Creating a will provides clarity, peace of mind, and an opportunity to make a lasting impact. Our free online resource makes the process easy, secure, and accessible to all friends of Catholic Charities of New York.
Download Catholic Charities 2026 Lenten Prayer Calendar
Lent is a season of prayer, reflection, and renewal. Journey through these forty days with our 2026 Lenten Prayer Calendar — a simple daily guide offering scripture and reflections to inspire peace, clarity, and hope.
