Archbishop Richard Henning reflects on the special message issued by the USCCB at the November Plenary Assembly. He speaks about the bishops’ responsibility to bring the Gospel into the discussions shaping our nation and to remind all people of the dignity of every human life. He invites us to look again at the values of compassion, justice, and the mercy of Christ, and to let these guide how we respond to the challenges of our time. Watch the full message at: https://ow.ly/B8K650Xu3BZ | United

"Catholic teaching exhorts nations to recognize the fundamental dignity of all persons, including immigrants. We bishops advocate for a meaningful reform of our nation’s immigration laws and procedures. Human dignity and national security are not in conflict. Both are possible if people of good will work together. We recognize that nations have a responsibility to regulate their borders and establish a just and orderly immigration system for the sake of the common good. Without such processes, i

A call from a Washington, D.C., number can be easy to ignore. For these bishops, it was the Apostolic Nuncio calling on behalf of the Holy Father. In this episode of 5 Minutes With a Bishop, bishops share their memories of receiving the call from His Eminence Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, informing them that the Holy Father had named them to the episcopacy, and how they received that request in prayer and obedience. We are grateful for their "yes" to the will