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Bishop James Conley: Bishop Conley Pays Tribute to Archbishop Chaput — ‘A Prophet of Our Time’ – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Bishop James Conley: Bishop Conley Pays Tribute to Archbishop Chaput — ‘A Prophet of Our Time’

Francis, False Hopes, and the Church’s Divine Constitution, by Dr. Jeff Mirus

October 2, 2024

Daily Scripture Reading and Meditation: v

October 2, 2024

Archbishop Charles Chaput alongside Bishop James Conley. (photo: Courtesy Photo / Bishop James Conley)

By Bishop James D. Conley, National Catholic Register, October 1, 2024

Bishop James Conley is the shepherd of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Editor’s Note: Bishop James D. Conley celebrated Mass commemorating Archbishop Charles J. Chaput’s 80th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. Please find the full text of the homily below printed with permission.

‘In all my years knowing him, Archbishop Chaput witnessed to a joyful heart, even in the difficult times…’

Today’s Scriptures speak about the generosity of the Holy Spirit, bestowing gifts on those who are near the teacher, Moses and Jesus respectively, so it is fitting that all of us are gathered here in honor of one of the great teachers of our time. Each of us in our own way are beneficiaries of a grace that flowed from his ministry. Each of us is like Eldad and Medad in the Old Testament reading, and the unnamed person in today’s Gospel who cast out demons in Jesus’ name. Our ministries flow directly from one of the great prophets and teachers of our time and place: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.

In the first reading, Moses was encouraged to stop Eldad and Medad from preaching because they were not part of the 70 elders. So, we see clericalism is not new; it seems to be almost hardwired into our fallen nature. In the Gospel reading, again we see a form of clericalism when the Apostles tried to stop someone from performing miracles in Jesus’ name. …

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