by Rene Reid | Mar 16, 2016 | ORGANIZING LOCAL MEETINGS WORLDWIDE
(Hint: Either copy and paste the text below into your document or e-mail this article to yourself.) Name of Bishop, Pastor, Parish priest, Deacon, Parish leader Address City, State, Zip Re: Meetings to be called in our community Dear Name: Pope Francis has encouraged... by Rene Reid | Mar 16, 2016 | ORGANIZING LOCAL MEETINGS WORLDWIDE
(Hint: Either copy and paste the text below into your document or e-mail this article to yourself.) Will Church leaders ever hear us? Not if we don’t speak up Pope Francis has called upon us as laity to make some noise! He wants us to let our pastors and bishops know... by Rene Reid | Mar 16, 2016 | ORGANIZING LOCAL MEETINGS WORLDWIDE
There are several approaches that you can use. Find the model that works best in your circumstances. Of course, make any adaptations that suit you. Option 1 – a series of gatherings. Begin with a gathering of lay people where concerns and ideas are freely... by Rene Reid | Mar 16, 2016 | ORGANIZING LOCAL MEETINGS WORLDWIDE
The Need: In keeping with Pope Francis’s emphasis on the role and importance of lay Catholics, we recognize the need for the People of God to claim their voices in shaping the Church. As Canon Law and Vatican Council II teach, Catholics have not only the right but... by Rene Reid | Mar 14, 2016 | CCRI News
Pope Francis is now in the fourth year of his pontificate. And in this relatively brief period of time one could say he’s worked nothing short of a minor miracle in the way he’s restored hope and enthusiasm among so many people in the church and beyond....