Although the U.S. bishops’ four-year strategic plan was adopted one year ago, it was not scheduled to go into effect until January 2021.
U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2020
Bishops encouraged to continue response to pandemic, racism, abuse
Two women who lead groups that advise the U.S. bishops on key issues, encouraged them Nov. 16 to continue holding dialogues on racism, reaching out to Catholics during the pandemic and letting Catholics know about their efforts to prevent abuse in the church.
Archbishop Lori to lead USCCB pro-life committee, Wisconsin priest chosen to be next general secretary
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore was elected on a vote of 139-102 over Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver to lead the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, it was announced during the first day of the USCCB’s annual fall general assembly Nov. 16.
USCCB president to bishops: Take Gospel to troubled people during pandemic
Admitting that people’s faith in God “has been shaken” by the pandemic and related economic turmoil, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez called on his fellow bishops to take the news of the Resurrection and the triumph of life over death directly to people to help them navigate the crises.
Bishops face the challenge of ‘healing the world,’ Archbishop Pierre says
With the U.S. bishops conducting their annual fall general meeting virtually, the papal nuncio to the United States told them they must join in the “Challenge of Healing the World.”
In gathering for U.S. bishops like no other, annual meeting goes online
U.S. Catholic bishops will gather Nov. 16 and 17 for their annual meeting, but this time in an online format because of the coronavirus pandemic.