New Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome Listecki: Outspoken Advocate for Human Life


Newly installed Archbishop of Milwaukee, the Most Reverend Jerome Listecki, replacement for Archbishop Timothy Dolan, who is now Archbishop of New York, has started off his office with clear and direct answers to his flock regarding the role of a bishop on pro-life issues.

Via Peter Smith at LifeSiteNews:

In his homily  at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Milwaukee, Listecki chose to illustrate the character of the bishop's office by referring to scripture, specifically the exchange between Jesus and the apostle Peter in the Gospel of John, where Christ's thrice-said entreaty "Do you love me?" is followed by the command to feed his "sheep" and "lambs."

"Today the three repetitions of the Lord's question might easily address the three responsibilities of Episcopal office -- governing, teaching and sanctifying," said Listecki."

The Archbishop insisted that the teaching of the Church - especially on life and family - is essential to the formation of faithful Christians, since it "is the truth of the teaching that maintains our right relationship with Jesus."

"Our teaching on the dignity of the human person embraces life from the moment of conception to natural death. It reflects the love of life entrusted to us."

The sacredness of human life reflects the "Image of God" and Listecki proclaimed, "It is this very life for which Christ came into the world, to suffer, die and rise. In our social principles our care for the poor and neglected is mandated out of a love of neighbor grounded in the love of God."

"In our protection of marriage and family life an environment is created for the responsible transmission of the faith."

Listecki admitted that "adherence to the Church's teaching is not always easy," but nevertheless "one must sacrifice for the truth. In this sacrifice we demonstrate our love."

Read the full homily here.

Related Information:

Listecki takes over Milwaukee Diocese


New Milwaukee Archbishop calls on Catholics to sacrifice for the truth

 Brewerland Word of the Day: "Witamy, Arcybiskup"


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