"The ceremony, known as Vespers, saw the cathedral's hallowed halls packed with the faithful to witness Hicks give his last sermon before officially succeeding Cardinal Timothy Dolan as the spiritual leader of the archdiocese's 2.8 million Catholics, and pastor of what Dolan often describes as America's parish church. During the Feb. 5 Vespers, Hicks took to the pulpit and addressed his new flock. He spoke candidly, alternating between English and Spanish, revealing that many of his friends and family have asked how it feels to take on the new role."
"Just across the street stands the famous statue of Atlas, Hicks began. When you look at that statue, you can almost feel the strength, the weight of the world is crushing him. It's a powerful image of what life looks like when we try to carry everything by ourselves. He continued by pointing to a very different statue, and the symbolism of it."
Ronald Hicks will be installed as the 11th leader of the Archdiocese of New York, succeeding Cardinal Timothy Dolan. A Vespers prayer service at St. Patrick's Cathedral drew a packed congregation as Hicks delivered his final sermon before installation. He addressed parishioners in both English and Spanish and acknowledged questions from friends and family about taking on the role. Hicks reflected on the weight of the world, contrasting the statue of Atlas, burdened and crushed, with a different statue that symbolizes holding the world differently. He framed the position as one shared by New Yorkers of faith and emphasized communal spiritual reliance.
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