Comments on: Beginning the Season of Lent

By: Virginia Dexter

Virginia Dexter — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:00:23 +0000

Hello Cardinal Sean: I am a 67 year old Catholic woman living in Plymouth. While I can emphasize with the problems in Haiti, I wonder why senior citizens in this state are left with so little money to live on. Why can’t some of those millions be given to the people here in our country. After paying bills and utilities, etc. I am usually left with about $200 a month to live on and to buy food and gas. Is there any way the Catholic Church can help people like me? I am in the process of writing to our politicians, but after hearing about the millions going to Haiti, I needed to write. Thank you for listening.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:56:38 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

This weeks blog was very interesting. That is very generous of the Catholic Relief Services to give Haiti $2,000,000. I hope you enjoyed your time visiting Rome. The pictures were amazing. Can’t wait for your next blog!

Shannon
Saint Paul School
Grade 8

By: Caroline

Caroline — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:44:43 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

I am very happy to hear about the 2 million dollars going to Haiti. The pictures of Rome looked beautiful and I couldn’t believe there was snow! I was proud to see all the people going to mass on ash wednesday even though it was during vacation. Your blog this week was interesting to read and I can’t wait until next time!

-Caroline Hughes
Saint Paul School
Grade 8

By: Edinson

Edinson — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:37:56 +0000

Hi, Cardinal Sean. My name is Edinson. I´m Peruvian. And I really liked your blog. It will be nice to read your comments during the Easter Week.

Greetings.
E.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:36:26 +0000

Dear Cardinal Seán,

The earthquake in Haiti was such a tragedy, so it’s amazing that everyone is able to respond so openly to the condition of the Haitian population at this time. Two million dollars is an incredible feat!

We certainly do get our share of snow in Boston. (And I hear that more of it is on the way!) I was shocked to hear that it hadn’t snowed in Rome since 1986 – it must have been nice, though, to see such a beautiful city topped with a fresh layer of snow.

Unfortunately, I was not able to get to Mass last Wednesday for Ash Wednesday, but I have learned a lot about the importance of the ashes. It’s a wonderful Catholic tradition, and I hope I’ll be able to receive ashes next year.

Thanks again for a great blog!

-Kate
Grade 8
Saint Paul School

By: Gabrielle

Gabrielle — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:14:51 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

It is wonderful to hear that the Catholic Relief Services will most likely raise $2,000,000 for aid to the Haitian people! Our school has also played its part in helping the people of Haiti. We raised a lot of money and collected a huge amount of shoes. I loved reading about your time in Rome and you were lucky to see snow in Rome since it hadn’t snowed there since 1986! I always love reading your blog!

Thank you,

Gabrielle
Grade 8
Saint Paul School

By: Mackenzie

Mackenzie — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:05:36 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
I am so glad to hear that 2 million dollars will be given to Haiti, that’s amazing! I want to hope you had a wonderful time in Rome! I am very happy that the sick received your blessing during the mass at the Basilica. I am excited to continue reading your blog throughout the season of Lent. God bless you!

Sincerely,
Mackenzie Voke
Grade 8
Saint Paul School

By: Mikayla

Mikayla — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:45:19 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

I want to start by saying that 2 milion dollars for Haiti is amazing! We had a shoe drive at our school for Haiti and we collected 250 pairs of gently used shoes to go to the people in Haiti from just our school. We also had a dress drown day and raised over 1,000 dollars for Haiti with everyone in the school bringing in two dollars. It just proves that if everyone helps out we can help Haiti in their time of need.

Thank You,
Mikayla McGrath
Saint Paul School
Hingham, MA

By: Mariah

Mariah — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:22:14 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,

Thank you for your blog this week. I enjoyed hearing more about your trip to Rome and I could not believe the snow!

The outpouring of love for the Haitians as you mentioned at the beginning of your blog has been tremendous. Truly God’s word put into action!

Sincerely,
Mariah Ward
Grade 8
Saint Paul School

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:08:19 +0000

Dear Cardinal Sean,
Wow 2 million dollars! It is such a wonderful thing that everyone has joined together and donated money to Haiti! It is great to read more about your time in Rome, the relics of St. Bernadette were really beautiful. You were very lucky to witness snow in Rome since it has not snowed there in so long. The video you posted on confession was very moving and inspiring, I enjoyed being informed of the importance of confession and how it is necessary in our faith.
-Lindsey
Saint Paul School
Grade 8