US Bishops’ President Calls for Holy Hour of Peace Amid ‘Current Climate of Fear’

Catholic bishops' conference president calls for Holy Hour after Minneapolis DHS killings Bishops call for 'holy hour' after DHS killings

(RNS) — Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, called for bishops and priests in Catholic churches across the country to hold a Holy Hour of prayer for peace as killings by federal agents have caused national concern about the Trump administration’s mass deportation effort.  Elected to lead the bishops’ conference in November, Coakley made his most robust remarks thus far on the impact of the…

Archbishop Coakley asks for Holy Hours to be prayed across nation amid flashpoint of division, violence

Amid the escalated tensions and violence, especially in Minneapolis, the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called Jan. 28 for Catholics across the… The post Archbishop Coakley asks for Holy Hours to be prayed across nation amid flashpoint of division, violence appeared first on CatholicVote org.

US bishops’ president calls for Holy Hour of peace amid ‘current climate of fear’

(OSV News) — Amid soaring domestic and global tensions, the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for a Holy Hour for peace as “a moment of renewal for our hearts and for our nation.” In a Jan. 28 statement, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the USCCB, said that “the current climate of fear and polarization, which thrives when human dignity is disregarded, does not meet the standard set by Christ in t…

Amid Unrest Over Immigration Enforcement, USCCB President Calls for ‘Holy Hour for Peace’

Credit: Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul S. Coakley preaches during a Mass in the Oklahoma City cathedral in 2021. ‘Let us pray for reconciliation where there is division, for justice where there are violations of fundamental rights, and for consolation for all who feel overwhelmed by fear or loss,’ Archbishop Coakley said.

USCCB president Archbishop Paul Coakley calls for Holy Hour of peace amid 'current climate of fear' - The Dialog

Amid soaring domestic and global tensions, the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for a Holy Hour for peace as “a moment of renewal for our hearts and for our nation.” In a Jan. 28 statement, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the USCCB, said that “the current climate of fear and polarization, which thrives when human dignity is disregarded, does not meet the standard set by Christ in the Gospel.” H…