+Gomez begins asking for a moment remembering victim survivors of clerical abuse.
In light of McCarrick Report, we express our deep sorrow and pray for their healing.
In light of McCarrick Report, we express our deep sorrow and pray for their healing.
+Gomez, #USCCB20
We recently celebrated beatification of Fr. McGivney. McGivney was newly ordained priest jsut after Civil War. A time marked by racism, immigrant intolerance, anti-Catholic "suspicion," and widespread poverty.
Fr. McGivney responded by living the Gospel.
We recently celebrated beatification of Fr. McGivney. McGivney was newly ordained priest jsut after Civil War. A time marked by racism, immigrant intolerance, anti-Catholic "suspicion," and widespread poverty.
Fr. McGivney responded by living the Gospel.
+Gomez, #usccb20
Bl. Michael McGivney is a model for us:
-pastor during widespread unrest
-ministered during a pandemic (one of millions who died)
Peoples lives have been devastated by pandemic and economic consequences, etc. We are witnessing the deep human costs of lockdowns
Bl. Michael McGivney is a model for us:
-pastor during widespread unrest
-ministered during a pandemic (one of millions who died)
Peoples lives have been devastated by pandemic and economic consequences, etc. We are witnessing the deep human costs of lockdowns
+Gomez, #usccb20
People are losing hope.
We grieve with our people.
I find myself turning to the extraordinary moment of prayer Pope Francis conducted last month.
People are losing hope.
We grieve with our people.
I find myself turning to the extraordinary moment of prayer Pope Francis conducted last month.
+Gomez, #USCCB20:
Pope Francis reminds us that we are shepherds in the footsteps of the Shepherd.
We are apostles, chosen by Christ, to testify and sanctify.
Evangelization is the Church's deepest identity and essential mission.
Pope Francis reminds us that we are shepherds in the footsteps of the Shepherd.
We are apostles, chosen by Christ, to testify and sanctify.
Evangelization is the Church's deepest identity and essential mission.
+Gomez, #USCCB20:
We need to
- continue to proclaim the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.
- to encourage Catholics to be faithful citizens.
We also need to respond to the urgent evangelical challenges posed by this pandemic.
We need to
- continue to proclaim the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.
- to encourage Catholics to be faithful citizens.
We also need to respond to the urgent evangelical challenges posed by this pandemic.
+Gomez, #USCCB20:
Our neighbors need the Church more than ever.
"Now is the hour of Christian witness."
We see fear of illness and death everywhere. This means that message of the Gospel-- Christ's resurrection and its promise-- is fading from our neighbors' hearts.
Our neighbors need the Church more than ever.
"Now is the hour of Christian witness."
We see fear of illness and death everywhere. This means that message of the Gospel-- Christ's resurrection and its promise-- is fading from our neighbors' hearts.
+Gomez, #USCCB20:
Following the example of Bl. McGivney, the Church needs to weep with those who are weeping. We need to tell our neighbors that we have a Redeemer who died so that we might live.
We must proclaim that human history is salvation history.
That God has a plan.
Following the example of Bl. McGivney, the Church needs to weep with those who are weeping. We need to tell our neighbors that we have a Redeemer who died so that we might live.
We must proclaim that human history is salvation history.
That God has a plan.
+Gomez, #USCCB20:
We need to give people hope.
We must bear witness to the transcendent destiny of the human person. As a child of God, called to live as a temple of the Holy Spirit.
These times call for heroic Christianity. We need to form missionary disciples.
We need to give people hope.
We must bear witness to the transcendent destiny of the human person. As a child of God, called to live as a temple of the Holy Spirit.
These times call for heroic Christianity. We need to form missionary disciples.
As we go forward, let's ask for the prayers of Blessed Michael McGivney, and entrust our apostolic ministry to Mary's Immaculate Heart.
Let's keep praying for each other.
Let's keep praying for each other.
[JD's editorial comment: Dang, that was a beautiful and powerful speech. Dang.]
+Vigneron thanks +Gomez.
+Vigneron thanks +Gomez.
Election results will now be announced at #USCCB20.
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
