The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests stands in resolute
solidarity with the people of Venezuela, joining Pope Leo and
religious leaders worldwide in a call for peace.
auscp.org/us-catholic-...
Happy Independence Day from the Association of US Catholic Priests! 🇺🇸 May we continue to be instruments of God’s peace.
7. How ESSENTIAL it is to develop a strong relationship with Christ and keep focusing on deepening and strengthening that relationship through more than just the breviary.
8. I wish I knew how much I would learn from the people I served.
5. The amount of time and energy over the years put into protecting my own people (Black Catholics) from Church leadership and fellow priests.
6. [Be a] better listener — I do not have all the answers.
3. The importance and value + need for Sacred Scripture
4. That there were gay priests out there. Life would've been nicer, earlier.
1. PRAYER and deep breathing!
2. God speaks in countless languages.
At our Assembly last week, we asked member #priests "what do you wish you knew when you were first ordained?"
Many of our members have been ordained for 40+ years.
Here's what they said:
We commit ourselves to supporting him and working with him in continuing the work of our beloved #PopeFrancis in bringing the Good News to every corner of the world and including all of God’s people in global development.
As the second Pope from the Americas and the first from the United States, Pope Leo stirs the imagination of the New World and great pride in all #USCatholics.
The Association of US Catholic Priests joins the United States and, indeed, the whole world in congratulating and celebrating the selection of American Robert Francis Prevost as #PopeLeo XIV (1/3)
In 2023, #CardinalTagle would have presented as a keynote speaker at our Annual Assembly. He was called away as the pope's special envoy at a Eucharistic Congress in Africa, but he sat down with our Exec Director Fr. Steve Newton for an interview instead ▶️ Full interview on our site homepage.
WHO'S INVITED TO THE AUSCP ASSEMBLY?
All are welcome! Whether you are a member of the AUSCP or a friend, priest or laity, you are invited to gather with us.
You’ll find a welcoming community ready to engage in honest dialogue, mutual support, and collective wisdom.
#catholic #assembly #francis
The fact that he died the day after we celebrate the Resurrection compels us to delve deeper into the great Christian mystery of existence, which is available to all. As Christians, we do not believe in death but in transitioning to the highest state of communion. Like Christ, he is with us still."
🧵 AUSCP Statement on the passing of Pope Francis:
"While we will miss his beautiful, often smiling presence, his example will continue to inspire us to become the church Jesus intended: one that is open and deeply listens to the movement of the Divine Spirit within us, our earth, and the universe.
As the AUSCP mourns the death of Pope Francis, we also give thanks to God for the blessing of having such an extraordinary pope for 12 years. This article in UCA emphasizes Pope Francis' gift of calling for an inclusive church.
www.ucanews.com/news/a-pope-...
Image of Pope Francis waving and smiling.
Pope Francis, thank you for giving your life for the world. Rest in peace.
Our Annual Assembly is only 3 months away, which means now is the time to register!
Our Assembly this year will be hosted in sunny San Antonio from June 23 - 26. Join us for fellowship, learning, and community.
Visit our website for details and registration.
#assembly #catholic #priestlife
5. Will I offer a closing prayer for the earth and the vulnerable ones in our society?
🌎 🌱 This Lenten Examen was thoughtfully prepared by the @auscpriests.bsky.social Care for Creation Working Group.
4. How can I show I have been converted towards #ecologicaljustice? Can I not ask for the grace to reconcile my relationship with God, creation and humanity, and to stand in solidarity with all through my actions?
Lent calls us to repentance and an openness to reconciliation.
3. How can I turn away from #throwawayculture, and instead stand in solidarity with Creation and the poor?
I ask for the grace to look closely to see how my life choices impact creation — as well as the poor of this earth.
2. Do I find beauty in creation and hear the cries of the earth? And of the poor?
I ask for the grace to see creation as God does — in all its splendor and suffering.
1. Where did I sense God's presence and power in #creation today?
Give thanks to God for creation, and for "being wonderfully made" (Ps. 139)
🧵 An Ecological Examen for Lent 🌎 🌱
Five questions to spur your prayer, reflection, and action.
Graphic with text "No one can be a Christian and a bigot at the same time, by Fr. Steve Newton, AUSCP Executive Director"
We pray for a world that chooses love, empathy, and mutual support.