The Cardinal Bernardin Common Cause Lecture. 4/11 at 7PM. You do not want to miss this one. Bishop John Stowe will deliver a talk on "The Common Good and Synodality: The Vision of Pope Francis." All are encouraged to attend! Sign up below! Loyola University Chicago bit.ly/3yFeFHP

Now is the time Kentucky.

"My hope and prayer is that 'synodality' becomes the lasting Franciscan contribution to our Catholic vocabulary." Bishop John Stowe on Pope Francis' vision for the Church: commonwealmagazine.org/aggiornamento-…

Congratulations to the newly named #Cardinals, especially Archbishop Pierre who has consistently prodded us in the US to heed Pope Leo XIV Pope Francis’ teaching and guidance. And to my confrere Francois-Xavier Bustillo, OFM Conv of France!

Video of Catholic "Pro-Life" Texas Governor's latest policies to repulse desperate migrants: wfaa.com/video/news/loc…

Congress needs to live up to its Christian protestations religionnews.com/2023/09/21/con… via RNS

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!

Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the pope’s ambassador to the United States

Joe Biden is not on the 'same page' as Pope Francis on the Israel-Hamas war religionnews.com/2023/11/02/joe…

Nuncio connects Synodality and Eucharistic Revival: cdlex.org/remarks-by-car…

I had the great joy to celebrate Mass in my grandfather’s home parish in Montenero Valcocchiara.

I, and the Catholic Diocese of Lexington, wish Pope Francis Pope Leo XIV a very happy birthday.

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!

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.”vatican.va/content/france…

He exemplified the fraternal spirit of Francis.

Please read and pass along this important statement from Bishop Mark J. Seitz

Read all of Dignitas infinita.

Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity press.vatican.va/content/salast…

Congratulations to my confrere Michael Martin, OFM Conv, Bishop-elect of Charlotte!

Lexington Diocese, in heart of coal country, commits to net-zero emissions ncronline.org/node/269966 via EarthBeat