‘Faith must be lived out,’ said Father Hennigen at Diocesan Pro-life Mass

Father Michael Hennigen urged the faithful to live out their beliefs by defending human dignity from conception to natural death during the annual Diocesan Pro-life Mass on October 12. The liturgy, held at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, brought together clergy, religious women, and laity from the Diocese of Covington to pray for the sanctity of life.

Bishop John Iffert celebrated the Mass, which included concelebrating priests. During his homily, Hennigen, who serves as the pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish and St. Ann Mission and chaplain of Covington Catholic High School, stated that being pro-life includes how people treat one another. He noted that while people must make objective judgments regarding right and wrong, they should avoid subjective judgment of others because only God knows the human heart. Hennigen referenced Pope Francis to explain that understanding the stories and hearts of others helps prevent such subjective judgment.