We have recently cautioned against being too enthusiastic about President Bush, and there are still plenty of reasons for caution. But he has also provided new reasons for enthusiasm.
His comments to Catholic leaders the day before dedicating the John Paul II cultural center were remarkable.
Here's what W. said (the full text is on page 15): “All of you are part of the humanizing mission which is part of the ‘great commission’ and the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, which we will dedicate tomorrow, will bring this message to generations of Americans in this capital of our nation. The best way to honor Pope John Paul II, truly one of the great men, is to take his teaching seriously; is to listen to his words and put his words and teachings into action here in America. This is a challenge we must accept.”
Subscribe to the National Catholic Register! Click here to begin a trial subscription to the print edition, and receive 3 free issues with no risk and no obligation.
Comments
Post a Comment
Post a Comment
By submitting this form, you give The National Catholic Register permission to publish this comment. Comments will be published at our discretion, and may be edited for clarity and length. For best formatting, please limit your response to one paragraph and don't hit "enter" to force line breaks.