New York City, N.Y., Oct 27, 2009 / 22:48 pm
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York told EWTN host Raymond Arroyo in an interview last Friday on “The World Over Live” that he hopes to reach out to and communicate with the world using media like his predecessors, Archbishop Fulton Sheen and Cardinal John O'Connor.
He noted that he will still be visiting parishes like his predecessor, Cardinal Egan, but Archbishop Dolan will also be celebrating televised masses at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
“I’m not doing this to make this a bully pulpit or to attract attention…but I do think it’s probably a valued part of being the Archbishop of New York – that you would recognize, realistically, that you do have a good pulpit and people are going to listen to what you say,” Archbishop Dolan said. He continued by saying, “We’re not ashamed of the Gospel, we’re never ashamed of the teachings of the Church, and any way you can get that out, bring it on!”
Archbishop Dolan also reflected on the famous Archbishop Fulton Sheen, who is buried in the crypt at St. Patrick's Cathedral. “I would never pretend to be like him. …I would never pretend to have his culture and bearing, but I would have to say that he’s an inspiration to me… to bring the immutable truths of the Catholic Faith to a very changing culture and society.”