Vatican News speaks to Canada’s latest Cardinal, Archbishop Frank Leo of Toronto, in regards to the challenges dealing with the world at this time. “We want a religious awakening”, he says, to “deliver the novelty of life, of God, into the world”.
By Joseph Tulloch
Twenty-one males are being created Cardinal at this time, Saturday 7th December, in a Consistory held in St Peter’s Basilica
Among them is Archbishop Frank Leo, of Toronto, Canada – who, at 53 years previous, will change into one of many youngest members of the College of Cardinals.
Speaking to Vatican News forward of the Consistory, Cardinal Leo stated that he was excited each by the chance to “serve the Pope on this new means” and to “meet the different cardinals and develop in camaraderie and fraternity with them”.
Asked about a few of the largest challenges dealing with the Church at this time, Cardinal Leo listed secularism and political polarisation, in addition to what the Pope calls ‘throwaway tradition’.
The Church’s response to the issues, Cardinal Leo stated, should “begin from the human coronary heart”, and our relationship with God: we want a “religious awakening”, one which conjures up us to “deliver the novelty of life, of God, into the world at this time.”
The Cardinal added that, in at this time’s context, “particular consideration” to pastoral care of households and of younger folks is of “primordial” significance.
“It’s not straightforward being a teenager at this time”, he stated: “there are many temptations, a number of confusion, a number of anxiousness and concern”.
In the face of those struggles the Cardinal stated, the Church should “be a information”, but additionally a listener – “we have to pay attention with the guts, take heed to what [young people] are saying and why.”
Reconciliation between the Church and indigenous teams
Finally, Cardinal Leo was requested in regards to the technique of reconciliation between the Church and indigenous teams in Canada, launched by the nation’s bishops following the Pope’s go to in 2022.
He stated that he was “inspired by what’s being performed on the native stage”, highlighting that there’s “a brand new consciousness of the significance of respect for indigenous individuals and cultures”.
Cardinal Leo additionally pressured the significance of the Church “strolling collectively” with indigenous teams – a means, he stated, of “working collectively to heal our wounded world”.
