“The hierarchy, not the faith, is in jeopardy. The pope need not resign. He must do something far more difficult: convert.”
Timothy Shriver
The chair of the Special Olympics was writing in the Washington Post on the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandal. (RNS)
“I thought all day about what I was going to say to the families. I’m hoping I’ll have the right words when I need ’em. But right now I don’t have ’em in me. I might just cry with ’em awhile.”
Greg Scarbro
The minister and miner from West Virginia was discussing the deaths of more than two dozen miners killed in an explosion. He was quoted by the Washington Post. (RNS)
“We are awed by the grace He showed even to those who would have killed Him. We are thankful for the sacrifice He gave for the sins of humanity. And we glory in the promise of redemption in the resurrection …. As Christians, we believe that redemption can be delivered — by faith in Jesus Christ.”
President Obama
The president spoke April 6 at a White House prayer breakfast to which he invited about 80 Christian leaders.” (Time)