Diocese of Lexington

Welcome to the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky web site

The Most Reverend Ronald W. Gainer

Bishop of the Diocese of Lexington, Kentucky
Office of the Bishop

Click here for Bishop Gainer's letter to parishes regarding Faithful Citizenship.

Why Catholic? Update

The Why Catholic? team from RENEW International will be offering an experience of the Year I - Profession of Faith parish retreat the weekend of October 25-26, 2008. Members of parish teams and small group facilitators are especially encouraged to attend this retreat. For Why Catholic? Updates, please click here

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Vocations web site reflects expanded view

http://www.ichoseyou.com/

Vocation coordinator Erick Sandstad describes the diocese’s

“I Chose You” website as “an airport for discernment.”

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October 28, 2008 - Most Reverend Ronald Gainer statement on Faithful Citizenship

My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

In the months preceding Election Day, we have witnessed several elected officials who are Catholics publicly address the Church’s teaching on the grave matters of conscience formation, the inviolability of innocent human life and voting. Several of these Catholic politicians have cited the document of our United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, entitled “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” in a way that misrepresents the intent of the document and the authentic teaching of our Catholic Church – misrepresentations that warrant clarification.

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Respect for Unborn Human Life: The Church’s Constant Teaching

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and ...

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