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Msgr. Thomas Shelley

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The History of the Archdiocese of New York

The HIstory of the Archdiocese of New York

The HIstory of the Archdiocese of New York

The HIstory of the Archdiocese of New York
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The HIstory of the Archdiocese of New York

Church historian Msgr. Thomas J. Shelley shares his thoughts about the early history of the Archdiocdese of New York.

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The HIstory of the Archdiocese of New York

Church historian Msgr. Thomas J. Shelley shares his thoughts about the early history of the Archdiocese of New Yorlk.

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The HIstory of the Archdiocese of New York

Church historian Msgr. Thomas J. Shelley shares his thoughts about the early history of the Archdiocese of New Yorlk.

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The History of the Archdiocese of New York

Church historian Msgr. Thoma J. Shelley shares his thoughts on the early history of the archdiocese of New York.

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Fr. Francis Part 1

Farewell party for Fr. Francis at St. Thomas More Church in Manhattan.

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Father Francis Part 2

A farewell party for Fr. Francis Ong at St. Thomas MOre Church in Manhattan.

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About Church of St. Thomas More

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The Church of St. Thomas More has been most fortunate in its pastors and their concern for the preservation of its lovely house of worship. The beginning of his pastorate, Reverend John A. Boehning (1994-present), greatly enhanced the aging and fragile church. The choir area and chance were completely refurbished. Changes in the chancel have been carried out with utmost and reverent sensitivity to the Gothic-Revival character of the church in general. Consider the beautiful new oak pulpit designed and hand-carved Hugh Harrison of England. Composed of five sides of an octagon, the pulpit is decorated with tracery defining bays of double ogee arches topped by quatrefoils accented with a low relief carving of a Gospel Book, grape clusters, and a Tudor Rose - the design of the pendant worn by St. Thomas More when he was Speaker of the House of Commons.

Also designed and hand-crafted by Hugh Harrison is the new tabernacle table. Trying together new and old, the legs of this oak table are decorated with blue polychromy and have low relief carvings relating to themes of Christian Salvation, the Eucharist and Noah's Ark. A sparrow, fish, grape clusters, bread, a chalice, and the More-affiliated Tudor Rose can also be seen in the carvings. The table is placed on a simple footpiece which is decorated with encaustic tiles of abstracted floral design clearly reflecting the design found in Pugin's Floriated Ornament of 1849. The communion rail was also removed to allow easier access to the chancel and lessen the crowding during ceremonies such as weddings and funerals. It was replaced by four predieu hand crafted by Hugh Harrison.

But the most striking change is the new organ case and pipes built by the firm of Lively-Fulcher and installed on the west wall of the chancel above the new oak wainscoting. Between the case's three towers are placed two coats of arms; on the left are the arms of the Archdiocese of New York, while on the right are the arms of Sir Thomas More.

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The HIstory of the Archdiocese of New York

The HIstory of the Archdiocese of New York

The HIstory of the Archdiocese of New York

The History of the Archdiocese of New York

Fr. Francis Part 1

Father Francis Part 2

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