Archbishop Hicks Celebrates Mass at Immaculate Conception in Tuckahoe
By: Armando Machado
‘The world might leave you feeling abandoned, but Jesus never will,’ the archbishop said
Archbishop Ronald Hicks celebrated the Saturday vigil Mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Tuckahoe, Westchester County, on May 9, reminding the faithful that the love of Christ “is in the Father, the Father’s love is ...
The narrative utilizes a framework of spiritual leadership to frame communal values and appeal for financial support. The archbishop employs universal theological concepts—the nature of divine love and the sanctity of family bonds—as the foundation for his message, establishing an emotional and moral authority. This rhetorical strategy connects specific parish events and appeals (like the Stewardship Appeal) to a larger, transcendent spiritual reality.
The juxtaposition of personal reflection (o...
