President of U.S. Bishops’ Conference Issues
Statement on
Notre Dame Cathedral Fire
April 15, 2019
WASHINGTON—Amidst the devastating fire taking place at
the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Pairs, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of
Galveston-Houston and President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
issued a statement to the people of Paris.
The full statement follows:
“The horrific fire that is engulfing the Cathedral of
Notre-Dame de Paris is shocking and saddens us all, for this particular
cathedral is not only a majestic Church, it is also a world treasure.
Noble in architecture and art, it has long been a symbol of the transcendent
human spirit as well as our longing for God. Our hearts go out to the
Archbishop and the people of Paris, and we pray for all the people of France,
entrusting all to the prayers and intercession of the Mother of God, especially
the firefighters battling the fire. We are a people of hope and of the
resurrection, and as devastating as this fire is, I know that the faith and
love embodied by this magnificent Cathedral will grow stronger in the hearts of
all Christians.”
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Keywords: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
USCCB, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Paris, Cathedral of Notre Dame
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