NEW YORK (1010 WINS) - As he has done for years, Cardinal Timothy Dolan welcomed thousands to St. Patrick's Cathedral for midnight mass, marking the beginning of Christmas with a message of hope and light. "Let there be light as God's recreation starts with that midnight dazzle," he said. The traditional midnight mass was held at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, requiring tickets for attendance. This nearly 150-year-old tradition dates back to 1879, when the cathedral on Fifth Avenue first opened its doors.