ARTICLES AND LINKS OF INTEREST
Bishop Johnston's Statement of Guidence
on Fiducia Supplicans
Bishop James Johnston shared the following statement of guidance regarding Fiducia supplicans: On the pastoral meaning of blessings:
“The recent declaration by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (Fiducia supplicans) makes a clear distinction between different kinds of blessings. It recognizes that God desires the good for all persons, including those in objectively irregular same sex or heterosexual relationships, and if one reaches out for God’s assistance, that should not be denied. It is inaccurate to say that the Catholic Church is now approving or validating same-sex unions or unions which are outside of marriage. The declaration makes allowance for ministers to bless people in these difficult situations that they may be assisted by God’s grace along the path of conversion and salvation. It is also most clear that these are not liturgical blessings and are not to be offered in a manner including clothing, gestures or words that would risk confusing the blessing with a sacramental marriage.”
Read the full declaration
“The recent declaration by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (Fiducia supplicans) makes a clear distinction between different kinds of blessings. It recognizes that God desires the good for all persons, including those in objectively irregular same sex or heterosexual relationships, and if one reaches out for God’s assistance, that should not be denied. It is inaccurate to say that the Catholic Church is now approving or validating same-sex unions or unions which are outside of marriage. The declaration makes allowance for ministers to bless people in these difficult situations that they may be assisted by God’s grace along the path of conversion and salvation. It is also most clear that these are not liturgical blessings and are not to be offered in a manner including clothing, gestures or words that would risk confusing the blessing with a sacramental marriage.”
Read the full declaration
Planned Giving
There are a variety of different ways one can make a planned gift, either today or in the future. Regardless of when you would like funds to be delivered, giving can see you enjoying various tax advantages. There are many ways that those in our diocese gift to their parishes, missions, schools, diocese, or campaigns. As with any financial decision, we recommend you speak with a tax professional to determine your best course of action; but if you have any questions about how to get your gift to your intended beneficiaries use the appropriate links or contact the diocese’s Stewardship and Development’s Planned Giving office at (816) 714-2346.
To make a gift now, click here.
To make a gift in the future, click here.
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Evaluating the Prayer to St. Michael
Fr. Paul Turner, the pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, the Director for Divine Worship for the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, and a consultant for the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments for the Holy See recently published an article analyzing the use of the Prayer of Saint Michael within the Holy Mass. Read the whole article here:
https://paulturner.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Evaluating-the-Prayer-to-St.-Michael.pdf
https://paulturner.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Evaluating-the-Prayer-to-St.-Michael.pdf
Pope Francis's Apostolic Letter Desiderio Desideravi
The Holy Father opens this letter with these words:
"My dearest brothers and sisters,with this letter I desire to reach you all – after having written already only to the bishops after the publication of the Motu Proprio Traditionis custodes – and I write to share with you some reflections on the liturgy, a dimension fundamental for the life of the Church. The theme is vast and always deserves an attentive consideration in every one of its aspects. Even so, with this letter I do not intend to treat the question in an exhaustive way. I simply desire to offer some prompts or cues for reflections that can aid in the contemplation of the beauty and truth of Christian celebration.
The Liturgy: the 'today' of salvation history"
Read the whole letter here:
www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/20220629-lettera-ap-desiderio-desideravi.html
The Holy Father opens this letter with these words:
"My dearest brothers and sisters,with this letter I desire to reach you all – after having written already only to the bishops after the publication of the Motu Proprio Traditionis custodes – and I write to share with you some reflections on the liturgy, a dimension fundamental for the life of the Church. The theme is vast and always deserves an attentive consideration in every one of its aspects. Even so, with this letter I do not intend to treat the question in an exhaustive way. I simply desire to offer some prompts or cues for reflections that can aid in the contemplation of the beauty and truth of Christian celebration.
The Liturgy: the 'today' of salvation history"
Read the whole letter here:
www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_letters/documents/20220629-lettera-ap-desiderio-desideravi.html
Learn More about our National Eucharistic Revival
https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/
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Learn More about our National Eucharistic Revival
https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/
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