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What an Ecclesial Conference, not an Episcopal Conference will look like
Following the decision on 29 June to establish an Amazon Ecclesial Conference, its president, Cardinal Cláudio Hummes, former archbishop of São Paulo, Brazil, and its vice-president, Bishop David Martínez de Aguirre, of Puerto Maldonado in southern Peru, have shed further light on the significance of the new body and how…
2020-2021 Leadership Team
Elected to leadership: Carian, Hicken, Pezzulo: re-elected: McAleenan, Ramirez. Thank you to all who offered their services as nominees, or as helpers with various aspects of the Assembly, especially the technology. We also thank all who participated in spite of the challenges of getting online with the Zoom sessions. Read the…
Michael Joncas to lead 2021 AUSCP Retreat
The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests, fresh from the 2020 virtual assembly in June, has announced that Father Jan Michael Joncas will lead the retreat at the beginning of the 2021 assembly, June 21. Joncas, perhaps best known for his composition, On Eagle’s Wings, is an internationally recognized liturgical composer,…
US Priests comment on Carmel
AUSCP finds comments scandalous, racism systemic U.S. Priests call for acknowledgement of ‘virus of racism’ July 2, 2020 We who are entrusted with leadership by the members of the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests are embarrassed, appalled and disgusted that one of our brother priests (not a member of the…
Election Position
AUSCP: Catholic Social Teaching Should Guide Catholic Voters June 16, 2020 • For immediate release The Association of United States Catholic Priests and Friends encourages dialogue, contemplation, and prophetic action. We live this through striving to be a pastoral voice of compassion, hope, and joy. We are called to “serve,…
Assembly Information and Anti-Racism Resources
Assembly Registration Reaches 340 We are happy to say that the online AUSCP Assembly has 340 participants registered. This is an all time high! Each person who registered has been invited to a training session on Zoom. If you have not yet participated, there is one session left prior to the Assembly. A link to this…
AUSCP supports Archbishop Gregory, offers voter guidance
Robert Mickens, English editor of LaCroix International reports on the AUSCP positions.
Supreme Court protects DACA — for now
The New York Times reports on the Supreme Court decision