Synodality is a progressive Vatican II idea and our Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is giving the laity the unique opportunity to have discussions on what is important to us regarding the future of our Church.
Three areas have been targeted for small group discussions in six weekly sessions at your parishes:
1) Forming parishes that are in the service of evangelization.
2) Forming missionary disciples who know Jesus’ love and respond to his call.
3) Forming youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young.
Even though these areas will be given the most attention, you may want to bring up other concerns that can lead to change that are not under the authority of the archdiocese but may be the impetus to get the attention of Pope Francis and the Vatican. This year the Catholic Church for Church Reform (CCCR) has focused on communion for all and women’s ordination and you may want them to be your focus as well. Your input is welcome and will be heard if you make your ideas clear. It is important to be succinct in wording your concerns and suggestions (20 words or less) when you summit them.
Keep the Synod and all who participate in the process in your prayers. We can have confidence that the Holy Spirit will stir things up and shake the Church into renewal.
– CCCR Board
NOTE: There is one regular monthly effort of CCCR that can assist you in staying informed and involved in matters affecting Catholics in the Archdioceset of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. If interested, CCCR invites you to join the CCCR Lay Network – a growing community of Vatican II Catholics. The Lay Network came into being to facilitate communication and dialogue within this community and the archdiocese. Once you have registered, you will begin to receive the Lay Network Update, a monthly email newsletter containing brief and topical information for your consideration on matters of importance in our Church (the above "Latest News" was excerpted from the September Lay Network Update). You will also be informed about what CCCR is doing, thinking about and working on. In addition, CCCR, will keep you informed about special events that we have information about and events that CCCR is planning, sponsoring and/or collaborating on with others. Recieving the Lay Network Update monthly is a step toward connecting us within our parishes and deaneries to be better able to serve as a strong voice in matters of concern in our archdiocese. To join the Lay Network, complete the brief registration form that can be found here.
See also the previous posts:
• Our Next Archbishop: What Would You Ask a Candidate If You Knew Your Voice Would Be Heard?
• CCCR Responds to the Resignation of Archbishop Nienstedt
• Local Catholics Discuss the Need for a "Healthy Christian Theology of Sexuality"
• Twin Cities Catholics Respond to Pope Francis' Invitation and Speak Out on Sexual Issues
• Lay Coalition Nominates Seven Clergy to Be New Twin Cities Archbishop
• Save the Date: Synod of the Baptized, September 28, 2013
• Countdown to Synod 2013 – Part 1: When, Where, Why, What!
• Countdown to Synod 2013 – Part 2: Sister Gail Worcelo
• Countdown to Synod 2013 – Part 3: Evolutionary Spirituality
• Countdown to Synod 2013 – Part 4: Media Coverage of Synod 2013 and CCCR
• Countdown to Synod 2013 – Part 5: Synod 2013 Break-Out Sessions
• Countdown to Synod 2013 – Part 6: The "New Story" at the Heart of Evolutionary Spirituality
• A Pre-Synod Get-Together
• Actions to Take to Be the Church We Want to See
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