Mexican Cardinal Says ‘Civilization of Love’ is Possible

EWTN News – March 21, 2012 As Pope Benedict’s March 23-25 trip to Mexico nears, Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City invited locals to open their hearts to Christ in order to change society for the better. “The civilization of love is possible, not because of our intelligence or because of some fantasy, but because [...]

Mexican Cardinal Exhorts Catholics to Trust in God, not Money

EWTN News – March 1, 2011 Mexico City, Mexico, Mar 1, 2011 / (EWTN News) Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, the archbishop of Mexico City, exhorted Catholics on Feb. 27 to put their trust in God and his providence, not in fleeting power and riches. In his homily at the Cathedral of Mexico City, the cardinal [...]

A ‘Silent Church’ is of No Service to God or Man, remarks Mexican Cardinal

EWTN News – September 7, 2010 CMexico City, Mexico, Sep 7, 2010 / (EWTN News) – The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said this week that the Church cannot be silent or indifferent towards the great problems of the world, and encouraged believers to “raise their voices” in defense of those who [...]

Material Goods Cannot be Only Goal for Christians, says Cardinal Rivera

Catholic News Agency – July 30, 2009 Mexico City, Mexico, Jul 30, 2009 / (CNA) – The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said this week Christians should not make material goods the “goal or the absolute end of our mission.” During the celebration of Sunday Mass, the cardinal explained that “the temporal [...]