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We shall support lay people in the discernment and development of their own talents and charisms, encouraging them to undertake ministries and apostolic commitments and thus to shoulder the responsibilities which are properly theirs in the Christian community. Rule 7 … Continue reading →

We have as our goal to establish Christian communities and Churches deeply rooted in the local culture and fully responsible for their own development and growth. (Constitution 7) While Eugene and the early missionaries did not have the background of … Continue reading →

We have as our goal to establish Christian communities and Churches deeply rooted in the local culture and fully responsible for their own development and growth. (Constitution 7) During the missionary expansion in Eugene’s time, hardly anyone understood this principle. … Continue reading →

Our mission puts us on constant call to respond to the most urgent needs of the Church through various forms of witness and ministry, but especially through proclaiming the Word of God which finds its fulfilment in the celebration of … Continue reading →

Our mission puts us on constant call to respond to the most urgent needs of the Church through various forms of witness and ministry, but especially through proclaiming the Word of God which finds its fulfilment in the celebration of … Continue reading →

To put ourselves increasingly at the service of God in his people, we will set aside special times each month and each year for deeper personal and community prayer, for reflection and renewal. One week each year will be spent … Continue reading →

Our mission puts us on constant call to respond to the most urgent needs of the Church through various forms of witness and ministry, but especially through proclaiming the Word of God… Constitution 7   In proclaiming the Word, it … Continue reading →

Our mission puts us on constant call to respond to the most urgent needs of the Church through various forms of witness and ministry, but especially through proclaiming the Word of God… Constitution 7 In his Diocesan Pastoral Letter on … Continue reading →

Our mission puts us on constant call to respond to the most urgent needs of the Church through various forms of witness and ministry, but especially through proclaiming the Word of God… Constitution 7 The very first two constitutions are … Continue reading →

These are the poor with their many faces; we give them our preference (Constitution 5)   Action on behalf of justice, peace and the integrity of creation is an integral part of evangelization. (Rule 9a) Eugene’s life was dedicated to … Continue reading →