the New Evangelization, Liturgy and Prayer
the New Evangelization, and pastoral de conjunto (communion in mission)
the New Evangelization, and pastoral de conjunto (communion in mission)
Theme: From everyday life to a true encounter with God
“The liturgy and prayer life of the Church are privileged opportunities for the faithful to experience a true spirit of community - hence the importance of achieving full participation in the celebration of the sacraments by all those who form the assembly. So that the liturgy may be the summit and source of Christian life, the celebration of the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist, must foster a feeling of being "at home." All are invited to share ways of prayer that reflect their different cultural values and traditions and welcome their talents. The Pastoral Plan seeks to promote liturgical celebrations that are inculturated in the reality of the community that celebrates them, while bringing the many faces of God's house into a greater communion. Reference: E & M # 34[1]
The references from E & M refer to the USCCB 2002 document, Encuentro & Mission, A renewed Pastoral Framework for Hispanic Ministry.
the New Evangelization, and pastoral de conjunto (communion in mission)
the New Evangelization, and pastoral de conjunto (communion in mission)
the New Evangelization, and pastoral de conjunto (communion in mission)
Theme: From fragmentation to coordination.
“Pastoral de conjunto refers to the reality of the church as communion. At its most fundamental level. This communion is the expression of God’s desire that all may be one. ‘Since that communion is a communion of love…every single member is ‘responsible’ for the well being of others. This promotion for the well-being of all, this concern and care for their ‘holiness,’ is the basis of pastoral de conjunto.’ In his apostolic letter Novo Millennio Ineunte, Pope John Paul II says that we must ‘make the church the home and the school of communion’ (No. 43). The pastoral plan describes communion in mission as movement ‘from fragmentation to coordination.’ It calls for collaborative efforts and the distribution of resources among ministries and groups. To develop a pastoral de conjunto requires the close collaboration in ministry among all ethnic and cultural groups[1]. This dimension calls all to recognize each other's unique vocation while living out their common responsibility for the Church.” Reference: E&M # 33
the New evangelization and formation
The new evangelizationand Missionary option
The new evangelizationand Missionary option
Theme: From good intentions to preparation.
“An evangelizing catechesis and a solid formation are more necessary today than ever. Such formation is about the acquisition of wisdom, understood as truth in love: Wisdom is communicated, transmitted, shared. It requires an interpersonal relationship with those who possess it. That is why wisdom is related to the experience of community, of a common culture, of being a people. The wisdom at the heart of the formation for which the pastoral plan calls is the wisdom of the church.”
Reference: E&M # 30
The new evangelizationand Missionary option
The new evangelizationand Missionary option
The new evangelizationand Missionary option
Theme: From the pews to the roads
“This dimension of the Pastoral Plan calls people to move from being merely recipients of the good news to being committed witnesses of it to those who need to experience its life-giving power.’“… by reaching out to the poor, the 'outsiders,' and those who are victims of discrimination and injustice,” “The mission of the church to those who suffer – particularly young people, women and families – requires both works of mercy and a committed struggle against all forms of injustice. The pastoral plan calls for the promotion of opportunities for the poor and the marginalized to participate in political, social, economic and religious processes. It also calls for a pastoral and social response to the needs of families suffering from many difficulties, including abuses, divorce and separation, abortion, domestic violence, alcoholism and drug abuse, isolation, legal residence issues and rights, and the lack of educational opportunities. The plan calls for coordination and collaboration. It recommends using regional and diocesan encuentros as a vehicle for helping leaders become aware of the broader community’s needs for community building, pastoral planning and solidarity in action among all the baptized.”
Reference: E & M 32