 Cardinal-designate Donald W. Wuerl of Washington elevates the Eucharist as he celebrates Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, the day he was named one of 24 new cardinals by Pope Benedict XVI. (CNS/Bob Roller) |
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Just after the final fitting of his new red robes, Cardinal-designate Donald W. Wuerl of Washington said his new clothes are a sign of new responsibilities.
"When a married couple exchange rings, it's to say things are different now. When a priest puts on a Roman collar, it's to say things are different now. And when a cardinal receives that red hat, it says things are different," he said Nov. 17.
"All of those examples speak to joy and responsibility," he told Catholic News Service just three days before Pope Benedict XVI was to induct him into the College of Cardinals.
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