Donald Wuerl
Donald Wuerl
Donald William Wuerlis an American cardinal of the Catholic Church. He is the sixth Archbishop of Washington, serving since 2006. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Seattleand Bishop of Pittsburgh. He was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth12 November 1940
CountryUnited States of America
anyone cannot common forced good nor tells
No one should be forced to violate one's conscience, nor should anyone be forced out of service of the common good because there are some things their conscience tells them they cannot do.
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The great American tradition is one of pluralism, not exclusive secularism. The strength of our country is reflected in the contributions that we all make to the common good.
allegiance church frame good outside people reference
One of the challenges of secularism is that it's not something outside us. In too many instances, secularism has so permeated the church that sometimes it's the frame of reference even for very good people, people who have a strong allegiance to the church.
writing deeds action
Gods revelation has always been in deeds. Gods interventions in history have always been in deeds, in actions. Then there are those who interpret the actions, and then there are those who write down the interpretations of the actions.
church endure concerned
What the church is really concerned about is what endures.
people able belief
People of faith should be able to have confidence in their right to freely express and live their beliefs.
teaching people trying
In the pulpit, were supposed to present the teaching with all of its unvarnished clarity, but when you step out of the pulpit, you have to meet people where they are and try to walk with them.
children people joy
Confession has been my habitual homecoming since I was a child. It is a consolation and a joy, and such joy, our faith teaches us, is meant for everyone. It is our vocation to bring it to as many people as possible.
serious way environment
There are serious problems that have to do with the environment, that have to do with the way in which we live and consume.
catholic church purpose
Everything we see in a Catholic church is there for a single purpose: to tell a love story.
spirit election pope
I can say with total conviction that it was the Holy Spirit that chose, guided the election of Pope Francis.
mother use saint
Confession is something we will never outgrow, even if we become the saints God made us to be. Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa of Calcutta were revered even during their lifetime; but both made frequent use of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
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You were part of a parish life. It was a great community to grow up in. I just was impressed by our parish priests. After a while, I began to think maybe I could do that.
again embrace invite meaning people
Those people who think they know the Gospel, and it doesn't have any meaning for them, they're the people we have to find a way to touch, to invite once again to the embrace of Christ.