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US bishops set priorities for 2017-20
November 20, 2015
In a 230-4 vote at their fall meeting, the bishops of the United States have set their five strategic priorities for 2017-2020.
The five priorities are:
- Evangelization: Open wide the doors to Christ through missionary discipleship and personal encounter.
- Family and marriage: Encourage and heal families; inspire Catholics to embrace the sacrament of matrimony.
- Human life and dignity: Uphold the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death with special concern for the poor and vulnerable.
- Vocations and ongoing formation: Encourage vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, and provide meaningful ongoing formation to clergy, religious and lay ministers.
- Religious freedom: Promote and defend the freedom to serve, witness and worship, in the US and abroad.
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Posted by: wcbeckman51 -
Nov. 22, 2015 6:46 PM ET USA
Sadly, the priorities are more words than reality. They sound good, but there is little likelihood that they will be translated into meaningful actions in most dioceses and parishes. How I wish this weren't so.
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Posted by: FredC -
Nov. 20, 2015 8:30 PM ET USA
Good priorities. Now let Faithful Citizens reflect these priorities.
