EVANGELII GAUDIUM
Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation, "The Joy of the Gospel" speaks about the proclamation of the Gospel in today's world. It gives a strong direction for the means of evangelisation and the way the Church is molded by that.
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EVANGELII NUNTIANDI
Pope St Paul VI wrote his Apostolic Exhortation reflecting the work of the Synod of Bishops in 1974, which was on the subject of "Evangelisation in the Modern World". St Paul VI reminds us that the Church itself exists to evangelise.
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THE PASTORAL CONVERSION OF THE PARISH COMMUNITY
On 29th June 2020, the Congregation for the Clergy published this document, which reflects on current circumstances of the reality of parish life and how that best serves the mission of the Church. Bishop John has intiated a process in which the Clusters in our Diocese will reflect on this document to inspire the vision and path ahead in our local communities.
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Forming Intentional Disciples
How can we transmit a living, personal Catholic faith to future generations? By coming to know Jesus Christ, and following him as his disciples. Sherry Weddell speaks in this video to core topics in her book encouraging us to be intentional about discipleship.
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From Christendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age - Mgr. James P. Shea
Every human society possesses a moral and spiritual imaginative vision, a set of assumptions and ways of looking at things according to which life proceeds. This essay is an attempt to contribute effective strategies to engage our own time and culture once more with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and – for a weary world – to awaken the Catholic imaginative vision.