Third Hour Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 With the recent burning of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, I am reminded of the principles of sanctification and restoration. It was interesting to see a mixed response concerning this majestic, ancient structure. Some mourned the destruction, as it stood as a piece of history, art, and culture in the community for over 8 centuries and was the subject of art and literature. Some mourned the event for its impact on future Catholic worship services. Some took the opportunity to take photographs in front of the burning structure as they grinned in celebration of the disaster; and many are taking to social media to berate those that mourn the loss of this building as they see it as a symbol of dark ages filled with brutality, death, molestation, and other evils carried out either within its walls or by those this building represents. While those atrocities are committed by people, the structure becomes the subject of harsh criticism. I’m humbled by President Nelson’s note to Pope Francis regarding being “heartbroken... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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