An anecdotal portrait of the late Archbishop of New York shares the memories of those who knew John Cardinal O'Connor the best, from Ed Koch, former mayor of New York City, to ordinary people whose lives were touched by the religious leader, discussing O'Connor's fierce devotion to the church, civil liberties, social justice, and spiritual well-being.
Terry Golway is a senior editor at POLITICO, supervising coverage of New York State politics. He is a former member of the New York Times editorial board and former city editor and columnist at the New York Observer. He has a Ph.D. in U.S. history and has taught at the New School, New York University, and Kean University.