Address of +Pierre now begins 
+Pierre thanks Msgr. Bransfield as he concludes his work at USCCB. Congratulations +Gregory on being named a cardinal.
+Pierre: Where are we? In light of Fratelli Tutti, would like to discuss "where are we?"
+Pierre: Where are we? In light of Fratelli Tutti, would like to discuss "where are we?"
+Pierre #USCCB20
Here we are. "The challenge of healing the world." We are facing the challenge of accompaniment. Quotes Evangelii Gaudium 169.
Here we are. "The challenge of healing the world." We are facing the challenge of accompaniment. Quotes Evangelii Gaudium 169.
+Pierre:
"Dark clouds" facing the Church and world:
-Throwaway culture
-polarization marked by vicious attempts to create permanent confrontation
-rapid growth of secularization, creating obstacle to spread the faith and leaving deep wounds of the Church in society
"Dark clouds" facing the Church and world:
-Throwaway culture
-polarization marked by vicious attempts to create permanent confrontation
-rapid growth of secularization, creating obstacle to spread the faith and leaving deep wounds of the Church in society
+Pierre at #USCCB20
"Despite great developments in technology, we are experiencing a loss of the ability to empathize."
We have no captured the way to use technology to evangelize and foster Christian community.
"Despite great developments in technology, we are experiencing a loss of the ability to empathize."
We have no captured the way to use technology to evangelize and foster Christian community.
+Pierre.
#USCCB20
"Jesus is with us in the storm. He brings peace and calm. But having encountered Jesus, things can not simply return to normal or the way they were."
#USCCB20
"Jesus is with us in the storm. He brings peace and calm. But having encountered Jesus, things can not simply return to normal or the way they were."
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
While seeking a cure for coronavirus, we need to seek a cure for inequality, marginalization, etc
We need to seek justice and move from maintainence to mission in parish life. (Mentions instruction on parish life from Congregation for Clergy.)
While seeking a cure for coronavirus, we need to seek a cure for inequality, marginalization, etc
We need to seek justice and move from maintainence to mission in parish life. (Mentions instruction on parish life from Congregation for Clergy.)
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
Good Samaritan narrative is at the heart of the Gospel. If we want to heal the world, then we must witness the good samaritan, who offers healing and mercy to a suffering world.
Good Samaritan narrative is at the heart of the Gospel. If we want to heal the world, then we must witness the good samaritan, who offers healing and mercy to a suffering world.
+Pierre recommends CDF doc on Good Samaritan and Fratelli Tutti.
Pierre:
The Church suffers from polarization, division, etc.
I encourage you to hope, and encourage you to look for ways that you can offer hope through witness and feeding your flocks.
Pierre:
The Church suffers from polarization, division, etc.
I encourage you to hope, and encourage you to look for ways that you can offer hope through witness and feeding your flocks.
+Pierre:
Are we trying to offer hope?
Are we trying to give witness to hope, as did the Good Samaritan.
In the face of pain and suffering, our course is to imitate the Good Samaritan.
#USCCB20
Are we trying to offer hope?
Are we trying to give witness to hope, as did the Good Samaritan.
In the face of pain and suffering, our course is to imitate the Good Samaritan.
#USCCB20
+Pierre:
"We can not afford to be a Church that is illiterate in caring for the frail and the vulnerable."
As bishops, we must lead by example. How are we educating our people?
We have something distinctive to offer to create a society that lifts up the suffering.
#USCCB20
"We can not afford to be a Church that is illiterate in caring for the frail and the vulnerable."
As bishops, we must lead by example. How are we educating our people?
We have something distinctive to offer to create a society that lifts up the suffering.
#USCCB20
+Pierre:
The Lord calls us to go outside of ourselves.
"Love is the measure of the spiritual stature of a person."
#USCCB20.
The Lord calls us to go outside of ourselves.
"Love is the measure of the spiritual stature of a person."
#USCCB20.
+Pierre:
Holy Father encourages moving from seeing someone as neighbor to seeing them as a brother or sister
As the core of Christian faith, is our response of love to the least of our brothers and sisters. "This will be the criterion of judgment at the end of time."
#USCCB20
Holy Father encourages moving from seeing someone as neighbor to seeing them as a brother or sister
As the core of Christian faith, is our response of love to the least of our brothers and sisters. "This will be the criterion of judgment at the end of time."
#USCCB20
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
"Christian love is not based on utility but gratuity."
If ppl say that migrants, elderly, etc are not useful, we must resist with the power of love.
"We can affirm the dignity of each person in imitation of Christ."
oil of salvation, and wine of hope.
"Christian love is not based on utility but gratuity."
If ppl say that migrants, elderly, etc are not useful, we must resist with the power of love.
"We can affirm the dignity of each person in imitation of Christ."
oil of salvation, and wine of hope.
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
Proposing the truth in love invites us to dialogue.
The method proposed in Fratelli Tutti is not like pundits on tv shouting at each other, "demonstrating that they are more interested in power and their own ideas than the common good."
Proposing the truth in love invites us to dialogue.
The method proposed in Fratelli Tutti is not like pundits on tv shouting at each other, "demonstrating that they are more interested in power and their own ideas than the common good."
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
Real dialogue "can not exclude the conviction that it is possible to arrive at certain fundamental truths always to be upheld."
Dialogue allows the Church to offer her contribution and give living witness to the Gospel.
Real dialogue "can not exclude the conviction that it is possible to arrive at certain fundamental truths always to be upheld."
Dialogue allows the Church to offer her contribution and give living witness to the Gospel.
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
Are we prepared to be a Samaritan Church? One which possesses a heart that sees and responds to the Lord?
We are joining together through very difficult times-- "if we take a step back we observe that society is in crisis."
Are we prepared to be a Samaritan Church? One which possesses a heart that sees and responds to the Lord?
We are joining together through very difficult times-- "if we take a step back we observe that society is in crisis."
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
"There is a genuine crisis of authority." Lack of trust and belief in those who are supposed to have authority.
Press, at times, has little concern for truth, but erodes confidence of people.
No one is offering real values or solutions to provide healing.
"There is a genuine crisis of authority." Lack of trust and belief in those who are supposed to have authority.
Press, at times, has little concern for truth, but erodes confidence of people.
No one is offering real values or solutions to provide healing.
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
In this context, we are called to imitate and follow Christ.
"It is he who exercises authority not as power but as service."
In this context, we are called to imitate and follow Christ.
"It is he who exercises authority not as power but as service."
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
Can we recover our authority and offer a solution for healing the world.
Quotes PPVI from EN:
Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses.
(JD note- I love that quote.)
Can we recover our authority and offer a solution for healing the world.
Quotes PPVI from EN:
Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses.
(JD note- I love that quote.)
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
Providential that Fr. McGivney was jsut beatified:
"In the ministry of Fr. McGivney we see a priest who used his authority wisely to animate the witness of the laity with the @KofC."
Providential that Fr. McGivney was jsut beatified:
"In the ministry of Fr. McGivney we see a priest who used his authority wisely to animate the witness of the laity with the @KofC."
+Pierre, #USCCB20:
"There is a 5 year old boy who through Fr. McGivney's prayers was healed...May Blessed Fr. McGivney intercede for you."
"There is a 5 year old boy who through Fr. McGivney's prayers was healed...May Blessed Fr. McGivney intercede for you."
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