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Dorothy Day in the 1940s. FROM THE CARDINAL THE DUTY OF HOPE n December 1932, Dorothy Day to love the unlovable; to continue serv- knelt in the crypt of the newly ing individuals who responded selfish- built Shrine of the Immaculate ly, ungraciously or destructively. “They Conception in Washington, D.C. are our brothers and sisters in Christ,” “I offered up a special prayer,” she she reminded us. Iwrote, “that some way would open up Elsewhere in this issue, you will find for me to use what talents I possessed a testament to the love of God’s chil- for my fellow workers, for the poor.” dren lived out by the women and men The following day, she would return of ArchCare, the health-care service of to New York and find the visionary the Archdiocese of New York. The doc- Peter Maurin waiting for her with a tors, nurses, chaplains and other care- brilliant proposal that would become givers of ArchCare, both professional the blueprint for the Catholic Worker and volunteer, deliver God’s love in the movement. Listening to him, Dorothy very tangible forms of medicine, food had the grace to understand that her and shelter, but they also deliver the prayer had been answered. She went on intangible: warmth, attention, caring, to become perhaps the most influential the sense of being part of a community American Catholic of the 20th century, and a family. I am thankful every day a true servant of God and, maybe one for this extraordinary team that is ded- day, Saint Dorothy Day. icated to serving others. Reading this issue of Archways, I hope As we welcome spring, looking ahead you will feel the joy with which Doro- to milder weather and the deeply mean- thy greeted God’s creation, even when ingful liturgical seasons of Lent and she felt frustration with an earthly sys- Easter, let us join Dorothy Day as she tem that impoverished some and visited prayed back in 1932. We’ve had setbacks injustice on others. I hope you will feel lately regarding the sanctity of life – but God’s hope, which stirred within her let us remember Dorothy’s “duty of and made her capable of picking her- hope” as we pray for a way to redeem self up again and again – “the duty of Most of all, I hope you will feel the a world riven by partisanship and poi- hope,” she called it – to bear witness on love of God as it coursed through soned by cruelty and injustice. And let behalf of Christ in the world and con- Dorothy to the people she served and us be open to receiving and transmit- tinue working for the needy. taught. She was famous for her ability ting the love of Christ. With prayerful best wishes, I am Faithfully in Christ, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York Photo courtesyPhoto Department the of Collections Special of University and Archives, Marquette University Libraries Dorothy Day in the 1940s. FROM THE CARDINAL THE DUTY OF HOPE n December 1932, Dorothy Day to love the unlovable; to continue serv- knelt in the crypt of the newly ing individuals who responded selfish- built Shrine of the Immaculate ly, ungraciously or destructively. “They Conception in Washington, D.C. are our brothers and sisters in Christ,” “I offered up a special prayer,” she she reminded us. Iwrote, “that some way would open up Elsewhere in this issue, you will find for me to use what talents I possessed a testament to the love of God’s chil- for my fellow workers, for the poor.” dren lived out by the women and men The following day, she would return of ArchCare, the health-care service of to New York and find the visionary the Archdiocese of New York. The doc- Peter Maurin waiting for her with a tors, nurses, chaplains and other care- brilliant proposal that would become givers of ArchCare, both professional the blueprint for the Catholic Worker and volunteer, deliver God’s love in the movement. Listening to him, Dorothy very tangible forms of medicine, food had the grace to understand that her and shelter, but they also deliver the prayer had been answered. She went on intangible: warmth, attention, caring, to become perhaps the most influential the sense of being part of a community American Catholic of the 20th century, and a family. I am thankful every day a true servant of God and, maybe one for this extraordinary team that is ded- day, Saint Dorothy Day. icated to serving others. Reading this issue of Archways, I hope As we welcome spring, looking ahead you will feel the joy with which Doro- to milder weather and the deeply mean- thy greeted God’s creation, even when ingful liturgical seasons of Lent and she felt frustration with an earthly sys- Easter, let us join Dorothy Day as she tem that impoverished some and visited prayed back in 1932. We’ve had setbacks injustice on others. I hope you will feel lately regarding the sanctity of life – but God’s hope, which stirred within her let us remember Dorothy’s “duty of and made her capable of picking her- hope” as we pray for a way to redeem self up again and again – “the duty of Most of all, I hope you will feel the a world riven by partisanship and poi- hope,” she called it – to bear witness on love of God as it coursed through soned by cruelty and injustice. And let behalf of Christ in the world and con- Dorothy to the people she served and us be open to receiving and transmit- tinue working for the needy. taught. She was famous for her ability ting the love of Christ. With prayerful best wishes, I am Faithfully in Christ, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York Archways † SPRING 2019 1 Photo courtesyPhoto Department the of Collections Special of University and Archives, Marquette University Libraries 1 FROM THE CARDINAL Archways † SPRING 2019 18 THE HEALING On Dorothy Day, ArchCare MERCIES OF and the duty of hope ARCHCARE 4 FORUM How the Church declares The long-term care prescription for a saint (with great care); 12 THE LEGENDARY the elderly and the underserved: bedtime questions for young communicants love, faith and modern medicine GRACE OF 6 NEWS AND NOTES Bringing parishes into the 24 EIGHT DECADES digital age; how the Black History Month Mass drives DOROTHY DAY OF CYO a year’s worth of ministry; the Archdiocese of New York’s If you think it’s just about basketball, Safe Environment Program, Journalist, activist, single mother, guess again: the faith-based youth protecting children from abuse; books by and about servant to the poor – will the founder organization offers a long list of Dorothy Day; where do the programs, including track and field, dollars go when you donate of the Catholic Worker movement bowling, chess, cheerleading and golf, to the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal? be the next New York saint? plus an art and essay contest 28 EVENTS From around the archdiocese: education, entertainment, volunteer opportunities and more CONTACT US EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: archny.org OFFICE: 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY 10022 archnewyork ny_arch Black History Month Mass St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan archnewyork archny 2 Archways † SPRING 2019 1 FROM THE CARDINAL Archways † SPRING 2019 18 THE HEALING On Dorothy Day, ArchCare MERCIES OF and the duty of hope ARCHCARE 4 FORUM How the Church declares The long-term care prescription for a saint (with great care); 12 THE LEGENDARY the elderly and the underserved: bedtime questions for young communicants love, faith and modern medicine GRACE OF 6 NEWS AND NOTES Bringing parishes into the 24 EIGHT DECADES digital age; how the Black History Month Mass drives DOROTHY DAY OF CYO a year’s worth of ministry; the Archdiocese of New York’s If you think it’s just about basketball, Safe Environment Program, Journalist, activist, single mother, guess again: the faith-based youth protecting children from abuse; books by and about servant to the poor – will the founder organization offers a long list of Dorothy Day; where do the programs, including track and field, dollars go when you donate of the Catholic Worker movement bowling, chess, cheerleading and golf, to the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal? be the next New York saint? plus an art and essay contest 28 EVENTS From around the archdiocese: education, entertainment, volunteer opportunities and more CONTACT US EMAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: archny.org OFFICE: 1011 First Avenue, New York, NY 10022 archnewyork ny_arch Black History Month Mass St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan archnewyork archny Archways † SPRING 2019 3 FORUM FAITH AND FAMILY SETTING THE STAGE FOR FIRST COMMUNION: ASK A PRIEST A BEDTIME Q&A It’s springtime, and many families around the archdiocese are getting ready for a First Communion: shopping for a kid-sized suit or white dress, summoning relatives, perhaps planning a party. Amid the celebration, how can we ensure that our children appreciate the deeper meaning of the sacrament? Sr. Cora Lombardo, ASCJ, director of How does the Church decide to call someone a saint? religious education at Immaculate Conception / Assumption Parish in Tuckahoe, offers some pointers for parents. Questions can open us up to God The cause for a saint is governed an inquiry on a miracle that occurred and each other, and the right ones will by a very detailed process. It’s part of through the intercession of the servant help prepare our children to receive ecclesiastical law. The process is there, of God.