As Christmas approaches This message of glimmers of hope in the dark may feel more relevant than ever. Whether inspired by the weight of a corrupt world personal grief or the melancholy that lingers during the short days of winter, people seem to be drawn to finding more light.
That is the message to take from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York. Lead Midnight Mass this Christmas
Cardinal Dolan shared this sentiment during an exclusive interview with Maria Bartiromo at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. In which he reflects signs that Americans are rejecting. a “caricature” of faith while –disgusting, destructive, dangerous, and outdated,” resulting in sales of Bibles and other books about spirituality rising
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Cardinal Dolan joins Maria Bartiromo for an exclusive interview at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, (Fox News/Screengrab)
“There seems to be a newfound appreciation for the role of faith. Especially in our country,” he told the “Sunday Morning Futures” host.
“I think President Trump used that. I’ve talked to him before in the past. He’s quite frankly (that) he can’t say he was raised as a very zealous Christian. But he took his Christian faith seriously. He had many memories of Norman Vincent Peale, the famous New York preacher, at… on Fifth Avenue. And I think he meant it.”
He continued: “I think the assassination attempt was starting to come back in him again. “There was something beyond me that I thought was watching me. And it has a mission for me.” And what he expresses personally seems to be increasingly being expressed globally. And that is part of America.”
might be there is He suggests something bigger to watch around the world. pointing to former president Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II, two figures who helped shape the latter part of the 20th century, both survived very close assassination attempts. Each of them has helped make the world what it is today.
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“When they first met, Ronald Reagan said to Pope St. John Paul II, “Mother Teresa told me that she thought God spared my life. Because God has something special on my heart. and Pope St. John Paul.” I smiled and said. ‘She told me the same thing.’ They both believed it. And look at what they were able to achieve. The world has changed for the better because of them,” he reflects.
Cardinal Dolan walked into the grounds of St. Patrick’s Cathedral with BartiromoIt shows a photograph of a painting of imprisoned Hong Kong freedom fighter Jimmy Lai. which is a picture of Christ on the cross
As billions of people around the world prepare to celebrate the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays, Dolan said his message at this midnight Mass will focus on “Victory of Light”
“God always invites us to come out of ourselves. That gives us hope.”
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