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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.

~Donald Wuerl

Topics: American Common Common Good Contributions Country Exclusive Good Great Great American Make Our Pluralism Reflected Secularism Strength Tradition

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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.

~Donald Wuerl

Topics: Been Bring Child Confession Consolation Everyone Faith Habitual Homecoming Joy Many Meant Our People Possible Since Teaches Us Vocation

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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.

~Donald Wuerl

Topics: Become Both Confession Even Frequent God John John Paul Lifetime Made Mother Mother Teresa Never Outgrow Paul Pope Reconciliation Revered Sacrament Saints Something Us Use Were Will

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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.

~Donald Wuerl

Topics: Allegiance Challenges Church Even Frame Good Good People Many Outside People Reference Secularism Something Sometimes Strong Too Us Very Who

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I can say with total conviction that it was the Holy Spirit that chose, guided the election of Pope Francis.

~Donald Wuerl

Topics: Chose Conviction Election Francis Guided Holy Holy Spirit Pope Say Spirit Total I Can

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Children need to have a home. I don't mean a physical four walls and a room. There needs to be an emotional and spiritual and loving place in life. That's what a family is.

~Donald Wuerl

Topics: Children Emotional Family Four Home Life Loving Mean Need Needs Physical Place Room Spiritual Walls

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Our God who created all of us is the God who calls all of us to care for one another. I think that's going to be one of the big, big challenges of the future, helping refocus on the needs of others.

~Donald Wuerl

Topics: Another Big Calls Care Challenges Created Future God Going Helping Needs Others Our Think Us Who I Think

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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.

~Donald Wuerl

Topics: After Began Community Could Great Grow Grow Up Impressed Just Life Maybe Our Parish Part Priests Think Up Were While You

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The things of Catholic life are never boring because we have such a rich tradition and so many stories to tell.

~Donald Wuerl

Topics: Because Boring Catholic Life Many Never Rich Stories Tell Things Tradition

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When I was a young priest in the 1960s and 1970s, there was much experimentation and confusion in the Church. Teachers and clergy were encouraged to communicate an experience of God's love, but to do it without reference to the Creed, the sacraments, or the tradition.

~Donald Wuerl

Topics: Church Clergy Communicate Confusion Creed Encouraged Experience Experimentation God Love Much Priest Reference Teachers Tradition Were Without Young 1970S 1960S

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Clergyman

Born: November 12th, 1940

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