Media coverage provides time for uplifting reflection
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Send to friendOn April 21, The Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson was presented to the St. Louis media as the 10th bishop, ninth archbishop, of St. Louis. On April 27th, the Most Reverend Timothy Michael Dolan was installed as the 10th Archbishop of New York. Both events were of dynamic interest to St. Louis Catholics — we have a new archbishop and one of our native sons is now the leader of the second-largest diocese in the United States.
These events received considerable media attention in both the archdiocese and the nation, and with good reason. St. Louis and New York have rich Catholic histories. The announcement of the appointment and the beauty of the installation were covered favorably by many media outlets. After more than nine months without an ordinary, it’s clear why the local media focused attention on Archbishop-elect Carlson. And given the stature of New York, it was to be expected that Archbishop Dolan’s installation would garner significant attention.
In both cities, a distinct sense of love and relief could be felt. Perhaps that is due to the extremely personable nature of both men. But what was surprising was the clearly positive nature of the coverage.
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