Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky, announces a net-zero initiative, pledging to reach net-zero emissions across its 59 parishes as well as schools and other institutions in the next six years.
CONGRATULATIONS FATHER RICHARD ON YOUR NOMINATION for the Pax Christi USA 2024 Teacher of Peace Award! Your commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion, racial equity, and the dignity of the food deprived and homeless needs no introduction.
by Stan “JR” Zerkowski, Executive Director, Fortunate Families
"As Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, the Prefect of the Dicastery, emphasized in the press conference launching the document, Dignitas infinita’s core message is that “[e]very human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter” (1)." "The Declaration identifies a long list of “grave violations of human dignity”... Near the end of this list are two examples of “violations” which most directly affect transgender people: “gender theory” and “sex change.” Unfortunately, these sections continue a pattern among church documents of interpreting the experiences of transgender people through the lens of an ill-defined ideology of gender."
IMPORTANT COVID ANNOUNCEMENT: All priests and staff at Historic Saint Paul who serve you and come in contact with you are vaccinated. The vaccine is morally sound as clearly articulated by Pope Francis, Bishop John and the USCCB. Doing our part to safeguard you and the common good is our sacred obligation.
It is necessary for me to clear up a lie that the protesters told the media; they were not simply protesting an image of Mary that they did not like. Here is their rationale for the protest and for a petition, taken from their own website. As you can see, their agenda goes far beyond an image they don't like.
PLEASE PRINT FORM(S) AND RETURN TO PARISH OFFICE First Communion and Confirmation registration forms are now available on our website in English and Spanish. Please sign up as soon as possible. More information will be available soon in regard to books and an orientation meeting. Classes will begin the middle of September and a schedule will be available at the orientation meeting. ---------- Los formularios de registro para la Primera Comunión y la Confirmación ya están disponibles en nuestro sitio web en inglés y español. Regístrese lo antes posible. Pronto habrá más información disponible con respecto a los libros y una reunión de orientación. Las clases comenzarán a mediados de septiembre y habrá un horario disponible en la reunión de orientación.
This Sunday, August 15, Historic Saint Paul will welcome Michael Bayer as a guest residing on the third floor of Brossart House for about six months. Michael is the newly appointed Director of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry for the Diocese of Lexington. Michael comes to Lexington from Chicago where his wife will remain for several months in their home while she finishes her degree. “Michael’s energy and vision will be greatly beneficial in our efforts as a Church to embody humble, authentic living of the Gospel to a generation that needs such witnesses,” said Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. of Lexington, who made the appointment. “When youth and young adults are rejecting religious belief and affiliation at precipitous rates, it’s all the more urgent that the Church embrace a model that is aware of their actual concerns and attentive to people most at the periphery.” We welcome Michael to Historic Saint Paul community! In the heart of Jesus, Fr. Richard
TO BE CLEAR RE: VACCINES Pope: “All vaccines recognized as clinically safe & effective can be used in good conscience…. The morality of vaccination depends not only on the duty to protect one's health, but to pursue the common good.”
In this video above, Our Lady of the Angles Province friar, Fr. Brad Milunski, OFM Conv. remembers the martyrdom of two Polish Conventual Franciscans. Bl. Michał Tomaszek, OFM Conv. and Bl. Zbigniew Strzałkowski, OFM Conv. who were killed for their faith, on August 9, 1991, at the hands of the terrorists of the Communist Party of Peru known as the "Shining Trail." On this 30th Anniversary of their death, take time to learn more about the Proto-Martyrs of Peru.
Si es mayor de 18, ahora puede ponerse la vacuna del COVID-19 en Lexington. Nuestras clínicas de vacunación están ahora abiertas para cualquiera mayor de 18 años que viva o trabaje en Lexington. Haga su cita para nuestra clínica del 21 de abril al lfchd.org/vacuna.
