Washington D.C., Sep 11, 2011 / 14:53 pm
New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan hopes the United States can overcome social, economic, and religious troubles by recovering the “spirit of unity” that prevailed after the Sept. 11 attacks 10 years ago.
“Ten years ago we came together across religious, political, social and ethnic lines to stand as one people to heal wounds and defend against terrorism,” wrote Archbishop Dolan, who currently serves as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in a Sept. 8 statement released by the conference.
“As we face today's challenges of people out of work, families struggling, and the continuing dangers of wars and terrorism, let us summon the 9/11 spirit of unity to confront our challenges.”
Archbishop Dolan described the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Flight 93 as “a time for remembrance, resolve and renewal.”