How is God calling us to be a Christ-centred Church in Australia that is prayerful and Eucharistic?
Photos: Plenary Council 2020
This National Theme for Discernment is inspired by the voices of the People of God who shared how deeply they treasured the Eucharist and the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church. There was a call for stronger and more engaging preaching, with an emphasis on the Word of God and connection to daily life, some seeking a uniquely Australian expression of prayer and Eucharistic celebration, drawing from the wisdom and rituals of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and also bringing together the many migrant communities which make up the Church in Australia. There were many divergent expressions of ways in which people and communities encounter God through their experiences of prayer, music and liturgy, and a desire for catechesis, training and formation for those in ministries related to these.
Related links
- Click here to read from a collection of reflections on Plenary Council written by Columban Fr Noel Connolly SSC
- Snapshot Report - How is God calling us to be a Christ-centred Church in Australia that is prayerful and Eucharistic?
