Cardinal Dolan was visiting to help the parish celebrate its 160th anniversary. Some 400 parishioners packed the church for the Mass and reception that followed. Parishioners enthusiastically applaud Cardinal Dolan.
Cardinal Dolan and Father Ambiorix Rodriguez, pastor of Our Lady of Mercy, distribute Communion during a special Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church in the Bronx Sept. 29.
The church is a jewel in the community, both outside and inside. Our Lady of Mercy is a diverse parish. People of Dominican, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Filipino and, more recently, Vietnamese and Cambodian heritage all call Our Lady of Mercy their spiritual home.
Katiuska Tejada, left, and Juana Diaz share a song sheet and lift their voices in praise during a special celebratory Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church in the Bronx Sept. 29. Cardinal Dolan was the guest of honor and principal celebrant at the Mass, which marked the historic parish’s 160th anniversary.
