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For the last few years Catholics in Australia
have been preparing for Plenary Council.
Lay catholics have been encouraged to provide input into the preparatory stages
of the Council.
There will be lay catholics taking part on our behalf at the actual Plenary
Council, although decisions will be made by the bishops.
Many parishes have organised gatherings to learn more about the Plenary Council
and how it works.
Not in our parish it seems.
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Pope Francis has called for a Synod in 2022.
Pope Francis has repeatedly said he wants us to be a "synodal" church,
where the faithful walk together side by side with the priest and bishops.
The Synod
of Bishops in October 2022, has the theme, “For a synodal Church: communion, participation and mission”.
Let us pray Pope Francis will succeed in making it a Synod of all the
faithful.
A synod we would like to see.
Reflection.
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“Sometimes
preachers disable people, by a habit of denunciation, by forever enjoining
obedience, quoting rules.... But listen to Jesus preaching. And also look. See
what happens when he comes near people.”
One of the most learned homolist our parish has had the privilege of hearing
was Mgr Denis
Edwards.
His homilies were powerful, but lasted less than 10 minutes. Inspirational and
affirmative reflections about personal transformation into service and love.
Musical Reflection
¯ In Christ Alone - Celtic
Worship
¯ Yesterday’s
video clip from Barcelona led me to another one organised by the same “la
Caixa” Foundation Participatory Concerts using choirs of amateur singers. What
a lively performance of the Halleluiah Chorus
Bits & Pieces
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"Our background and circumstances may have
influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become." -- --
Barbara Geraci
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