The hierarchy of the Church is a reality “born of the charity of Christ.”: Pope Leo’s Words Today

12-10 Papal Audience
12-10 Papal Audience

The hierarchy of the Church is a reality “born of the charity of Christ.”

In this week’s Wednesday audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council and ‘Lumen gentium,’ reflecting on the hierarchical dimension of the Church.

The Catholic Church is founded on the Apostles, and possesses a hierarchical structure in service of the unity, mission, and sanctification of all her members.

This hierarchical structure is not a human construct, but a divine institution, received from God the Father through the Son and brought to fulfillment by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The bishops, priests, and deacons carry on the mission given by Christ to the Apostles, at the service of the People of God, that we may arrive at salvation.

“Let us pray to the Lord that He may send to His Church ministers who are ardent with evangelical charity, dedicated to the good of all the baptized, and courageous missionaries in every part of the world.”

To read more of Pope Leo XIV’s General Audience reflection, click here.

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Alex Kucera has lived in Atlanta, GA, for the last 46 years. He is one of 9 children, married to his wife Karmen, and has 3 girls, one grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Alex joined Regnum Christi in 2007. Out of the gate, he joined the Helping Hands Medical Missions apostolate and is still participating today with the Ghana Friendship Mission.

In 2009, Alex was asked to be the Atlanta RC Renewal Coordinator for the Atlanta Locality to help the RC members with the RC renewal process. Alex became a Group Leader in 2012 for four of the Atlanta Men’s Section Teams and continues today. Running in parallel, in 2013, Alex became a Team Leader and shepherded a large team of good men.

Alex was honored to be the Atlanta Mission Coordinator between 2010 to 2022 (12 years), coordinating 5-8 Holy Week Mission teams across Georgia. He also created and coordinated missions at a parish in Athens, GA, for 9 years. Alex continues to coordinate Holy Week Missions, Advent Missions, and Monthly missions at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA.

From 2016 to 2022, Alex also served as the Men’s Section Assistant in Atlanta. He loved working with the Men’s Section Director, the Legionaries, Consecrated, and Women’s Section leadership teams.

Alex is exceptionally grateful to the Legionaries, Consecrated, and many RC members who he’s journeyed shoulder to shoulder, growing his relationship with Christ and others along the way. He knows that there is only one way, that’s Christ’s Way, with others!