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We give thanks and praise to God for all of you priestly people who daily walk in the trenches, trying to get the “smell of the sheep” to whom you minister. May you be blessed abundantly with renewed energy and enthusiasm! Read the full November 24, 2019 e-bulletin

The AUSCP recently sent a letter to all U.S.bishops, active and retired, addressing the subject of Clericalism. A copy of the 30-page document Confronting the Systemic Dysfunction of Clericalism, approved at the AUSCP Assembly in June, was sent with the letter, as well as a one page summary of the document. The letter…

AUSCP members Greg Barras, (Leadership Team chair), and Neil Pezzulo, (Glenmary Missioner), are pictured as they attend a prayer service at Holy Cross Church in El Paso prior to a march to the border. Both attended a weekend workshop in El Paso to learn more about the situation at the border. Neil…

The lineup for the AUSCP 2020 Assembly – Our Catholic Faith in the Political World – has been announced. Speakers for the 2020 Assembly include Archbishop John Wester, Archdiocese of Santa Fe; John Carr, Founder & Director of Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown Univesity; Sr. Carol Keehan,…

On this Priesthood Sunday, an annual observance promoted by Serra International, the AUSCP affirms its appreciation and gratitude to all priests of whatever age who have dedicated their lives to serving God’s Priestly People. Our times are difficult and often discouraging. Baptized and ordained in Christ, we trust his promise to be with…

Here are the “Top Ten Takeaways from Laudato Si” as summarized by Jesuit James Martin of America Magazine: The spiritual perspective is now part of the discussion on the environment. The poor are disproportionately affected by climate change. Less is more. Catholic social teaching now includes teaching on the environment. Discussions about ecology can be…