By Currents News
New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks celebrated a milestone in his ministry: the shepherd hit his first 100 days as a New Yorker on Sunday, May 17.
He marked the milestone with a Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral alongside the FDNY’s Holy Name Society.
Archbishop Hicks was installed as the shepherd of the Archdiocese of New York on February 6 and has visited many parishes and ministries during his first 100 days.
In a message to the faithful, Archbishop Hicks shared that some of his favorite moments in the Big Apple have been the quiet ones.
“Often, when I have a little free time, I slip on a baseball cap, a sweatshirt, and sunglasses, and simply walk, blending in, watching, listening, and observing,” he wrote.
“The Archdiocese of New York is a place where people from across the world come to live, work, and worship, and I find great joy in its energy, its rhythm, and even the occasional slice of pizza. Sometimes I walk with a destination in mind. At other times, I simply follow the life of the neighborhoods around me wherever they lead. In these moments, I am reminded of the richness and diversity of the people who make up this Archdiocese, from the busy streets of Manhattan to the communities spread across the boroughs and counties that we serve together.”