Archbishop-elect McElroy requires grace in ‘excruciating’ occasions
As Christians worldwide start the solemn season of Lent, Catholics throughout the D.C. area gathered on the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle to look at Ash Wednesday at a time of transition throughout the Archdiocese of Washington. FOX 5’s Bob Barnard has the story.
WASHINGTON – As Christians worldwide start the solemn season of Lent, Catholics throughout the D.C. area gathered on the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle to look at Ash Wednesday at a time of transition throughout the Archdiocese of Washington.
The service was concelebrated by Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who is about to retire subsequent week, and Archbishop-elect Robert Cardinal McElroy, the previous bishop of San Diego.
Throughout his homily, McElroy spoke about discovering grace in unsure occasions.
“God solely asks of us that we do the perfect we will within the circumstances by which we discover ourselves,” McElroy stated. “And typically individuals reside in terribly advanced and excruciating circumstances.”
Amongst these attending the service was Espen Ooyevaar, who mirrored on the challenges of the present political local weather.
“As somebody who additionally needs to work for the federal government sooner or later, it is form of a bizarre time to be serious about that,” Ooyevaar stated. “I do not know what the subsequent 4 years will maintain. It is a bizarre second.”
Many in attendance shared considerations in regards to the impression of the Trump administration’s efforts to scale back the federal workforce. Others stated they have been praying for Pope Francis, who continues to face well being challenges.
The Supply: FOX 5 DC reporting
