[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 54 (Thursday, May 4, 2000)]
[House]
[Page H2513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 THE PASSING OF JOHN CARDINAL O'CONNOR

  (Mr. CROWLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CROWLEY. Mr. Speaker, I too rise with a heavy heart this morning 
to express my profound sorrow at the passing of John Cardinal O'Connor.
  As the leader of the largest archdiocese in the Nation, Cardinal 
O'Connor was an active participant in the debate about the role of the 
church and the role of society in helping those who could not help 
themselves.
  The Cardinal embodied the biblical passage of the Good Samaritan. In 
both his words and actions, Cardinal O'Connor demonstrated his devotion 
to the teachings of Christ and the spirit and principles of that 
passage.
  He not only used his pulpit to teach the words of Christ, but also 
the true meaning of those words.
  The Cardinal has stated recently that he would like his epitaph to 
simply say that he was ``a good priest.'' What an understatement. He 
certainly was.
  Mr. Speaker, may God bless him as he returns to the comforting arms 
of God for eternal salvation and peace.

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