2008-04-03 18:41:06

Archbishop of Washington, DC Discusses Pope's Visit


(03 Apr 08 -RV) Preparations continue ahead of Pope Benedict XVI pastoral visit to the United States later this month. The archbishop of Washington DC, the capital and one of the cities that will host the Holy Father, Archbishop Donald Wuerl spoke with us ahead of the visit. He says the mood of the people is one of increasing excitement and expectation…
I think there’s a great deal of anticipation, because, for many, many of our young people, our young adults, there is a questioning going on today, there is a seeking going on today for spiritual values, for some relationship with God, even if they don’t always articulate it well. So I think, when the Pope comes, people are not going to be looking for him to give specific answers, but what they’re counting on is a re-enforcement of their faith, a re-enforcement of the understanding [that] we do have a relationship with God, and that God is with us, and that our society, our culture needs to recognize that, if we’re truly going to build a good and just society, and I think the reason for the excitement is the Pope symbolizes, for the whole world, and for our country, the spiritual response to life. RealAudioMP3
 







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