It is increasingly rare for many of us…to believe that people can be poor, but honest, poor but deserving of respect. Poverty is no longer blamed on anyone but the poor themselves. Contempt for the poor has become a virtue.
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Showing all quotesBirth: | 15th January, 1920 |
Death: | 3rd May, 2000 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Prelate |
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John Joseph O'Connor was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of New York from 1984 until his death in 2000, and was created a cardinal in 1985. He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the Military Vicariate of the United States and Bishop of Scranton. He joined the United States Navy Chaplain Corps in 1952 during the Korean War. He obtained a master's degree in advanced ethics from Villanova University, and in 1970 a doctorate in political science from Georgetown University. He wrote several books include: In Defense of Life, On Being Catholic, A Moment of Grace, and Covenant Of Love.
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