As Christmas approaches, the message of hope shining in the darkness may become more real than ever. Whether inspired by the weight of a rotting world, personal grief, or the melancholy that lingers during winter's short days, people seem increasingly drawn to finding the light.
That's the message we should receive from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, who will lead Midnight Mass this Christmas.
Cardinal Dolan shared this sentiment in an exclusive sit-down interview with Maria Bartiromo at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City, where he reflected on the signs that Americans are rejecting the “caricature” of their faith. ”It is offensive, destructive, harmful, and outdated,” leading to increased sales of Bibles and other spirituality books.
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Cardinal Dolan accompanied Maria Bartiromo for an exclusive interview at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. (FOX News/Screenshot)
“There seems to be a new appreciation, especially in our country, of the role of faith,” he told the hosts of “Sunday Morning Futures.”
“I think President Trump took advantage of that. I've talked to him in the past and he's been pretty candid.” [that] Although he cannot be said to have been raised as a very devout Christian, he takes his Christian faith seriously. He has a lot of memories of Norman Vincent Peale, the famous preacher on Fifth Avenue here in New York, and I think he means it. ”
He continued, “I think the assassination attempt kind of renewed something in him: “There's something beyond me that's watching over me, and it's giving me a mission.'' 'I think so.' And what he expresses personally seems increasingly to be expressed around the world, and that's part of America. ”
probably there teeth He points to two figures who helped define the second half of the 20th century, former President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II, and suggests there may be something bigger watching over the world. did. They both survived assassination attempts in close proximity to each other, and each continues to help make the world what it is today.
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“When they first met, Ronald Reagan told Pope St. John Paul II, “Mother Teresa told me that the Lord had something special in mind for me.'' Pope St. John Paul II said, smiling, “She said the same thing.'' They both believed that and the world changed for the better because of them, look at what they were able to accomplish,” he reflected.
Cardinal Dolan walked the grounds. St. Patrick's Cathedral and Bartiromoand showed her a photo of a painting by imprisoned Hong Kong freedom fighter Jimmy Lai depicting Christ on the cross.
As billions of people around the world prepare to celebrate the holidays of Christmas and Hanukkah, Dolan said the message at this midnight mass will focus on the “triumph of light.”
“The Lord is always inviting us to come out of ourselves, and that gives us hope.”
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