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One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.

Good morning everyone
I have reduced today’s post to a minimum, because the 2 topics under Reflection are very thought-provoking and deserve extra consideration.

Reflection

What I have learnt from being weak – Fr Noel Connolly

At Vatican II Council one of the focal points was to read, identify, discern and respond to the signs of the times in our era. One of the focal points of the forthcoming 5th Australian Plenary Council is exactly that once more.
A detailed analysis by Peter Wilkinson of the inputs of over 200,000 respondents to the Listening and Dialogue phase of the Council has identified some key Signs of the Times and issues that the ‘sense of faith’ (sensus fidei) of thousands of Australian Catholics have pointed to needing careful consideration by the Council.  Standing out are:

·         greater inclusion of all (the # 1 issue);

·         greater involvement of the laity; 

·         remaining faithful to Church teaching;

·         a greater role for women;

·         ending mandatory priestly celibacy and allowing priests to marry;

·         the ordination of women.

·         Other issues are:   putting Gospel values in action;   outreach to the wider community;   more support for priests;  and making the Mass more appealing to youth & children.

Wow! What a list of issues! If you would like to read the analysis in full go here

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