Conventual Franciscan. Third bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky. Episcopal Adviser to @ThisLandIsHome. Bishop President of @PaxChristiUSA
The declaration from the Vatican goes beyond the focus on single issues and throws a spotlight on the much broader field of violations of human dignity.
https://t.co/FpSQzU6Wu9
Hard hitting defense of @AHouseElPaso, migrants, religious freedom and El Paso non-profits from @BishopSeitz in response to vicious attack from TX Attorney General: ‘Witnessing an escalating campaign of dehumanization in Texas. We will not be intimidated.’
Francis to Curia: “Sixty years after the Council, we are still debating the division between ‘progressives’ and 'conservatives,' while the real difference is between lovers and those who have lost that initial passion. Only those who love move forward.”https://t.co/EMCbXCHseA
Our delightful Filipino community prepares for Christmas with 9 daily Masses called Simbang Gabi (‘Mass of the Rooster’ because they are traditionally celebrated before dawn). Maligayang Pasko!
The possession of atomic weapons is immoral, because, as John XXIII observed in Pacem in terris, “there is no denying that the conflagration could be started by some chance and unforeseen circumstance”. We are always losers before the threat of nuclear weapons!
Congratulations to the newly named #Cardinals, especially Archbishop Pierre who has consistently prodded us in the US to heed @Pontifex Pope Francis’ teaching and guidance. And to my confrere Francois-Xavier Bustillo, OFM Conv of France!
"My hope and prayer is that 'synodality' becomes the lasting Franciscan contribution to our Catholic vocabulary."
@BpStowe on Pope Francis' vision for the Church:
https://t.co/T2AXDdWYNE
The Cardinal Bernardin Common Cause Lecture. 4/11 at 7PM. You do not want to miss this one. @BpStowe will deliver a talk on "The Common Good and Synodality: The Vision of Pope Francis." All are encouraged to attend! Sign up below! @LoyolaChicago https://t.co/AYklf8Xn1w