Back in 2004, during a semester abroad, I was able to visit Cardinal Stafford in Rome with a friend (whose hometown pastor knew the Cardinal). He invited us, two young college students, for a delightful visit (that ended up being almost two hours), and then personally drove us back across Rome to where we were staying. I found him a very pleasant man, and I was amazed at his incredibly varied history of service to the Church.
Well I was 7 years old in 1944 and we were more aware of Americans dying in the Pacific than what might have been happening in the countries that started the conflict. The sudden sprouting of gold star flags around the country made us more aware of the fatherless American boys and girls. And, yes, we also applauded Truman's bomb -and some of us still do to this day. As my mother frequently pointed out, charity begins at home.
I've just been struck by the image of an unending stream of prayer from our planet to our Lord...for surely, every moment of every day someone somewhere is praying, begging, thanking...A True Canticle of Praise!
What a great interview and yes. Joy. Where is it in the Church today? How does one find it? If it's in the Liturgy of the Hours, then let's all pray it!!!!
In the summer of 2018, I visited Rome alone and for the first time. I learned that there would be an early morning Mass in English at St. Peter's Basilica and arrived right at opening time. At one of the side chapels where St. John Paul II's relics lie in the altar, Cardinal Stafford, whom I had never heard of, came to celebrate the Mass. His stirring homily is still fresh in my mind and has come back to me frequently since then. Afterwards, I noticed him walking through the basilica, so I introduced myself and thanked him for a beautiful Mass. I recall that his soft-spoken attitude made me feel right at home.
Back in 2004, during a semester abroad, I was able to visit Cardinal Stafford in Rome with a friend (whose hometown pastor knew the Cardinal). He invited us, two young college students, for a delightful visit (that ended up being almost two hours), and then personally drove us back across Rome to where we were staying. I found him a very pleasant man, and I was amazed at his incredibly varied history of service to the Church.
I love this guy! He is amazing.
Well I was 7 years old in 1944 and we were more aware of Americans dying in the Pacific than what might have been happening in the countries that started the conflict. The sudden sprouting of gold star flags around the country made us more aware of the fatherless American boys and girls. And, yes, we also applauded Truman's bomb -and some of us still do to this day. As my mother frequently pointed out, charity begins at home.
I've just been struck by the image of an unending stream of prayer from our planet to our Lord...for surely, every moment of every day someone somewhere is praying, begging, thanking...A True Canticle of Praise!
What a great interview and yes. Joy. Where is it in the Church today? How does one find it? If it's in the Liturgy of the Hours, then let's all pray it!!!!
As a tangent, what sins are reserved to the apostolic penitentiary?
In the summer of 2018, I visited Rome alone and for the first time. I learned that there would be an early morning Mass in English at St. Peter's Basilica and arrived right at opening time. At one of the side chapels where St. John Paul II's relics lie in the altar, Cardinal Stafford, whom I had never heard of, came to celebrate the Mass. His stirring homily is still fresh in my mind and has come back to me frequently since then. Afterwards, I noticed him walking through the basilica, so I introduced myself and thanked him for a beautiful Mass. I recall that his soft-spoken attitude made me feel right at home.
Beautiful interview! Thank you!