Bishop Espaillat Quotes St. Paul, Ice Cube & Eminem at Prayer Breakfast
Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Espaillat Quotes Saint Paul, Ice Cube, and Eminem at Los Angeles Prayer Breakfast
Archdiocese of New York Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Espaillat delivered an unconventional but powerful keynote address at the 20th annual Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast on September 16, weaving together rap lyrics and biblical teachings to challenge the 1,600 attendees gathered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Angelus, the official publication of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, reported.
The Bronx-based bishop, known for his work with youth ministry and his popular podcast “Sainthood in the City,” drew wisdom from unexpected sources. During his address, he quoted what he called “philosophers” from the hip-hop world.
“As the great philosopher Ice Cube said: ‘You need to check yourself before you wreck yourself, because it’s bad for your health, right?’” Bishop Espaillat asked the crowd, using the rapper’s words to emphasize the importance of self-reflection and personal accountability, Angelus reported.