World conflicts spur Christian revival

George Cardinal Pell

Function: Archbishop of Sydney, Australia

Title: Cardinal Priest of St. Mary Dominic Mazzarello

Birthdate: Jun 08, 1941	Country: Australia

Elevated: Oct 21, 2003	More information: www.catholic-hierarchy.org

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World conflicts spur Christian revival
Apr 07, 2007
Christianity is gaining attention in Australia, despite the heavy influence of secularism, Cardinal George Pell of Sydney told a television audience on April 6.

Sydney, Apr. 6, 2007 (CWNews.com) - Cardinal Pell suggested that a return to religious belief might be prompted at least in part by the threat of ideological violence. He remarked that "the violence of a small number of Islamic terrorists has prompted us to rethink our religious beliefs-- or absence of belief."

In a world dominated by material concerns, Holy Week can easily pass unnoticed, the cardinal said. "Not everybody around understands the religious significance of Easter," he noted. Still he reported that a remarkable number of Catholics are attending the services of the Easter Triduum.

While he commented on the global issues that might prod some people toward religious belief, Cardinal Pell cautioned that Christians should not think of their religion in terms of major political issues, but recognize a call to personal conversion. "Jesus calls us to address the challenges in our own hearts, families, and communites," he said, "before we moralize about distant worlds, where we are usually powerless."

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