Archbishop Byrnes was eager to remind everyone that the Church’s mission is to evangelize, but that “it’s not enough to proclaim the Gospel,” Fr. Riccardo said.
“There’s also the work of re-creation,” Fr. Riccardo said. “And that’s the mission: to not just proclaim the Gospel, but to allow the Gospel to penetrate and perfect every dimension of human life: sports, health care, law, education, entertainment, you name it. And that’s your task.”
All of Archbishop Byrnes’ life is a lesson that to believe in Jesus Christ is to acknowledge that death has been defeated, forever, Fr. Riccardo said, and to live a life proclaiming Christ’s kingdom is the greatest life anyone could live.
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Archbishop of Agaña, Guam, former Detroit auxiliary remembered for missionary zeal, love of Scripture and a deep trust in God
