“The Church is not made up of stones or cement, but of people who love Jesus Christ because they have been loved by Him.”: Pope Leo’s Words Today

12-17 Papal Audience
12-17 Papal Audience

“The Church is not made up of stones or cement, but of people who love Jesus Christ because they have been loved by Him.”

In this week’s Wednesday audience, Pope Leo XIV shared some thoughts on his recent Apostolic Journey to France.

This pastoral Visit was centered on a great symbol: the Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Paris, which just seven years ago was nearly destroyed by a devastating fire.

Rebuilt and more splendid than ever, “Notre-Dame is the image of the Church made up of living stones, of the holy people of God.”

And just as the Cathedral was restored, so too is the Church in France being renewed, particularly noticeable in the enthusiasm of the young people and the increased number of baptisms.

Pope Leo summarized his Visit to France in a single word: rebirth. 

“God alone, through his grace, can restore the Church and renew humanity.”

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

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Alex Kucera

Atlanta

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!