Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington, spoke with Fr. Robert Dowd about cultivating hope in a polarized world.
McElroy visited Notre Dame for a conversation titled "Healing our National Dialogue and Political Life." He has a strong educational background, with degrees from Harvard, Stanford University, and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
Pope Francis appointed McElroy to the College of Cardinals in May 2022 and as the eighth archbishop of Washington in January.
McElroy is "an ideal person to have on our campus to talk about what it means to cultivate hope," according to Fr. Dowd.
Author's summary: Cardinal McElroy discusses hope in a polarized world.