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Amoris Laetitia – Post Synod Exhortation

Download Amoris Laetitia [PDF] Download in other languages ‘Amoris Laetitia’: Start with Chapter 4 Summary of Amoris Laetitia…

What next after the close of the 2015 Assembly of the Synod of Bishops?

Join with other Reform Groups and individuals in signing letter to Pope Francis While it is easy for those of…

“Follow Pope Francis’ way of dialogue and reform!”

Appeal of international reform movements to the Synod Fathers in Rome: This appeal was initiated by groups organising two international…

CCRI’s 2015 Plans

As we spend this year preparing for the 2015 Ordinary Synod, CCRI strives to reform our Church from an exclusive…

CCRI’s 2014 1st Worldwide Gathering in Rome

Our Forum on theFamily: Listening to the Faithful was well received. Church Reform representatives share hopes for the Synod and…

Francis’s Vision for the Church

You will gain an insight into the pope’s vision of the Church and how he sees his role by reading…

Position Papers for 2014 Synod of Bishops

September 2014: Our Position Papers have been delivered to the Synod of Bishops from CCR Int’l as our gift sharing…

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Speaking Out with One Unified Global Voice

"...Until we raise a common voice, we will not only not be heard, we will not even be listened to....

My hope is that by speaking out together - a strong chorus of calls for reform - we can provide a common, a clear, a strong and ongoing voice for the yet incomplete vision of Vatican II.

In common cause, let us band together across the world. By our desire to be heard on particular issues - all of them important - let us not lose the strength of our common voice by reducing it to a whisper.

In light of this, we invite individuals and organizations to join together in making known our opinions for the good of our Church. By uniting our voices, it is not about abandoning the unique work of your organization but rather about how your work can enhance global reform."

Sr. Joan Chittister, CCRI Special advisor

"We have to join our forces in order to reach a real breakthrough in this window of opportunity." Hans Kung, CCRI Consultor

"When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion." [Ethiopian proverb]

"Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable." [Kenyan proverb]

"(The Christian faithful) have the right and even at times the duty to manifest to the sacred pastors their opinion on matters which pertain to the good of the Church and to make their opinion known to the rest of the Christian faithful." (Canon 212 §3)

CCRI is also interested in helping support various causes in regions of the world by garnering the support of our entire global community for those who need support beyond their parish, organization, or locale. Send us (1) your name and affiliation, or (2) the name of your group with some description of your goals, membership, and numbers. Click here to see those organizations who have already joined together speaking out for reform of our Church.