Carter's post-presidency seemed to make up for what many felt was a dismal four years in the White House.
Memory is integral to human identity. The Catechism teaches that memory plays a vital role in salvation history, allowing us to recall God’s mighty deeds.
During these challenging winter days when the days grow shorter and colder, this pray asks God to “remind us that in the darkness your light still shines.”
Carter was the first president to receive a pope at the White House. Pope John Paul II visited him during his tour of the United States in 1979.
Its history intertwines with the Gospel message of humility, peace, and salvation, inviting pilgrims to encounter the divine mystery of Christ’s birth.