The freedom to be able to offer education, human services, and health care in accordance with our own identity as a church should not be denied us simply because there may be the perception of a political majority who favors a new understanding of the American tradition of pluralism. Donald Wuerl accordanceamericancare share on social
God's revelation has always been in deeds. God's interventions in history have always been in deeds, in actions. Then there are those who interpret the actions, and then there are those who write down the interpretations of the actions. Donald Wuerl actiondeedgod share on social
People of faith should be able to have confidence in their right to freely express and live their beliefs. Donald Wuerl beliefconfidenceexpress Change image and share on social
I can say with total conviction that it was the Holy Spirit that chose, guided the election of Pope Francis. Donald Wuerl chooseconvictionelection Change image and share on social
What the church is really concerned about is what endures. Donald Wuerl churchconcernendure Change image and share on social
At the parish level, where the church lives and moves and breathes, that's where we need to be engaging our people much more in understanding the Word of God... the Word of God reflected in the traditional teaching of the church, the Word of God reflected in the scriptures, is as much a part of their lives as anything else. Donald Wuerl breathechurchengage share on social
We sometimes get so caught up in one or another aspect of the teaching, we forget that if a person hasn't been introduced to Christ, if a person hasn't embraced the risen Lord and the church that's an expression of that experience, what we're saying just sounds like a bunch of rules or negative statements limiting their personal freedom. Donald Wuerl aspectbunchcatch share on social
Those people who think they know the Gospel, and it doesn't have any meaning for them, they're the people we have to find a way to touch, to invite once again to the embrace of Christ. Donald Wuerl christembracefind Change image and share on social
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 americancommoncontribution Change image and share on social
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 1960s1970schurch share on social