CHARLOTTE — Bishop Peter Jugis addresses how to approach healing in the time of the scandals in the Church during his June 8 homily at the diaconate ordination of Jonathan Torres:
“The people of God want the sacred ministers of the Church to be holy, to be models of holiness for them, to serve them in holiness, and to inspire and help them to greater holiness.
“And they have a right to expect this holiness because of the grace of the Holy Spirit that is communicated in the sacrament of holy orders.
“In these very challenging times in the Church, everyone must make a renewed commitment to holiness — and especially the clergy.
“Holiness restores the beauty of Christ’s bride, the Church, which has been soiled by abuse and scandals. Holiness comes through union with God. He is the Holy One.”
Watch the full homily.
— Catholic News Herald