Cardinal Dolan says Trump’s faith journey reflects America’s turn to God during challenging times
As Christmas approaches, the message of hope shining in the darkness may be more relevant than ever. Whether inspired by the weight of a corrupt world, personal grief or the lingering gloom of the short winter days, people seem increasingly eager to find the light.
That was the message from New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who celebrated Midnight Mass this Christmas.
Cardinal Dolan made this point during an exclusive interview with Maria Bartiromo at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, in which he reflected on the signs of Americans rejecting “caricatures” of faith “Dirty, destructive, harmful and outdated,” prompting an increase in sales of Bibles and other spiritual books.
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Cardinal Dolan and Maria Bartiromo in an exclusive interview at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, (Fox News/Screenshot)
“There seems to be a new appreciation for the role of faith, especially in our country,” he told “Sunday Morning Futures.”
“I think President Trump took advantage of that. I’ve had conversations with him in the past. He’s very forthright. [that] He couldn’t say that he was raised as a very zealous Christian, but he took his Christian faith seriously. He had many memories of Norman Vincent Peale, the famous preacher on Fifth Avenue in New York, and I think he meant it.
He continued, “I think the assassination attempt kind of rekindled in him, ‘I think there’s something beyond me that’s watching me and it’s given me a mission.'” What he personally expressed seemed to be increasingly The more that is expressed around the world, and that’s part of what America is.
maybe there is yes He noted that the world is receiving greater attention and mentioned former President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II, two figures whose contributions helped define the second half of the 20th century. They both survived very close assassination attempts and each went on to help make the world what it is today.
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“When the two of them first met, Ronald Reagan told Pope St. John Paul II, ‘Mother Teresa told me that she thought God had forgiven me because God had something special in mind for me. , while Pope St. John Paul II smiled and said, “She told me the same thing. “They all believed in this and look what they were able to achieve, the world is a better place because of them,” he reflects.
Cardinal Dolan walked with Bartiromo at St. Patrick’s Cathedral and showed her a photo of a painting by imprisoned Hong Kong freedom fighter Jimmy Lai that depicted Christ on the cross.
As billions around the world prepare to celebrate the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays, Dolan said his message at this midnight mass will focus on the “triumph of light.”
“The Lord always invites us to step outside of ourselves. This gives us hope.”
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