Quote of the day
Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
Donald Wuerl
Born: November 12, 1940 (age 84)
Bio: Donald William Wuerl is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He is the sixth Archbishop of Washington, serving since 2006. He previously served as Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle and Bishop of Pittsburgh. He was elevated to the cardinalate by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.
Known for:
- The Catholic Way: Faith for Living Today (2001)