The Franciscans of Holy Name Province welcomed Cardinal Timothy Dolan to the more than 80-year-old St. Francis Breadline in New York City on Ash Wednesday morning.
Cardinal Dolan distributed breakfast at the breadline run by St. Francis of Assisi Church. It is the newly elevated Cardinal's first official function in the Archdiocese of New York since returning from Rome on Tuesday.
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Should we persist in fasting, God through Isaiah and those writing in Isaiah's name, describe the fast that pleases God. And there is no mention of chocolate.
Even in our "darkness," or failure to comprehend the light, there is a vibrant word in the world's care. "Light shineth in darkness" (verse 5) and the darkness apprehended it not.
Photo opp for the cardinal or not, the Franciscans do this type of work everyday with or without the publicity. For those out there asking who does this the other 364.25 days of the year, they do.
minidriver: Photo opp for the cardinal or not, the Franciscans do
Jeez!! What comments! OK so it is a PR stunt - its Ash Wednesday (or was) and that is to be expected! However, it is a GOOD THING to remind people that there are exceedingly large numbers of hungry people out there - even if you are eating well yourself, AND it is the Christian thing to do. I for one think that the Beatitudes are mainly being IGNORED by the so-called Christians in this country, Santorum leading the pack and Ron Paul representing people so cynical that no deity could convince them to believe anything. Thank you Cardinal for your generous actions on Ash Wednesday and please up the budget to feed the poor from your Catholic parishes for the other 364 days in the year.
EButler: Jeez!! What comments! OK so it is a PR stunt
Now that is what I call Christianity. Of course I will probably be shot down with this in the coming months...I regret, deeply, what has happened to the reputations of the believers who follow the life teachings of their Christ. Those who practice the empathy and love that Jesus had for his fellow persons are too often shouted down (overwhelmingly) by zealots.
Celt_Glen: Now that is what I call Christianity. Of course I
Jesus said "My food is to do the will of him who sent me.." He said to Peter "Feed my sheep" Jesus wasnt talking about literal food but feeding people truths from Gods word the bible. Jeremiah penned an interesting thought about the religeous leaders of his day at Jer 8v9 "The wise ones have become ashamed. They have become terrified and will be caught. Look! They have rejected the very word of Jehovah, and what wisdom do they have?
Should not the clergy feed the flock from Gods word.
PETER_TIMINGS: Jesus said "My food is to do the will of
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First Posted: 02/22/2012 10:14 am Updated: 02/22/2012 4:18 pm