We should be hearing much more about this topic in the years to come. The synod will meet at the vatican from 7 to 28 october 2012. Gs misc 1037 1 general synod the synod of bishops in rome on the new evangelisation for the transmission of the christian faith a report from the rt. New media such as blogs, facebook, twitter, youtube, etc. Synod 2018 on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment. Jun 08, 2018 vatican city the catholic church must discover new ways to provide the eucharist and pastoral support to the people of the amazon, especially indigenous people threatened by forced displacement and exploitation, a new document said.
A fruitful discussion by the ordinary council reduced the choices to three topics, which the general secretary then submitted to the supreme pontiff. In preparation for this very important synod on the new evangelization, a document was issued, called lineamenta. Personal encounter with jesus faith is above all a personal, intimate encounter with jesus, and to experience his closeness, his friendship, his love. In consideration of the necessity of familiarity with the word of god for the new evangelization and for the spiritual growth of the faithful, the synod encourages dioceses, parishes, small christian communities to continue serious study of the bible and lectio divina, the the prayerful reading of the scriptures cf. The star of the new evangelization while in mexico, the pope had dedicated the americas to the virgin mary. This document was sent to bishops throughout the world, the dicasteries of the roman curia and the union of superiors general.
With the passage of time, pastors and faithful alike have grown increasingly conscious of the role of the virgin mary in the evangelization of america. Accompanying the lineamenta is a series of 71 questions for discussions and response. The new evangelization for the transmission of the. Synod working document seeks new paths of evangelization in. Thirteenth ordinary general assembly the new evangelization for the transmission of the christian faith 728 october 2012 thirteenth ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops in session. In continuity with the instrumentum laboris, this final document consists of three. This is gods plan for all men and women in every age, including all the. Lineamenta for synod of bishops on the new evangelization. The new evangelization for the transmission of the christian faith. The new evangelization is the opposite of selfsufficiency, a withdrawal into oneself, a status quo mentality and an idea that. The new evangelization calls all catholics first to be evangelized and then in turn to evangelize.
Synod working document seeks new paths of evangelization in amazon post by catholic news service vatican city cns the catholic church must discover new ways to provide the eucharist and pastoral support to the people of the amazon, especially indigenous people threatened by forced displacement and exploitation, a new document said. Lineamenta for the synod on the eucharist adoremus bulletin. Second vatican council documents on catechesis and evangelization. Today, a business as usual attitude can no longer be the case. In 2012, there was bishops synod to discuss the new evangelization. Richard mccord a new evangelization is synonymous with mission, requiring the capacity to set out anew, go beyond boundaries and broaden horizons. A lineamenta document is a text written in preparation for a general assembly of the synod of bishops in the roman catholic church the lineamenta encourages bishops to invite all catholics into discussion and to take a pastoral inventory. It will take place at the vatican october 728 under the title of the new evangelization for the.
Last night my students and i watched episode 10 of the saying goodbye to a pope. Have a trained evangelization team to help the whole parish evangelize. Below are some key quotes on the new evangelization by blessed john paul ii and pope emeritus benedict. An easy way to think about the new evangelization is to break it down into three parts. Assembly for the middle east of the synod bishops, the xiii ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops will be held from 7 to 28 october 2012 to treat the topic. Blessed john paul ii describes a situation between the first two options where entire groups of the baptized have lost a living sense of the faith, or even no longer consider themselves members of the church, and live a life far removed from christ and his gospel. The new evangelization places a special emphasis on welcoming back to the lords table all those who are absent, because they are greatly missed and needed to build up the body of christ. The second vatican council as an impetus to the new.
Celebrating the year of faith for an effective new evangelization. The new evangelization seeks to invite modern man and culture into a relationship with jesus christ and his church. Lineamenta the word of god in the life and mission of the church xvi. Final document of the synod of bishops on young people, faith. The synod gathering in october 2019 will reflect on the theme amazonia. Lineamenta for synod of bishops on the new evangelization cccb. Download the instrumentum laboris for the synod on the. New paths for the church and for an integral ecology. Stand with children special formation series on the new. Faith vocation discernment lineamenta introduction these things i have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full jn 15. Many cardinals seem to want a pope for the new evangelization, but that doesnt mean much to vatican outsiders. Dec 31, 2007 lineamenta for the synod on the eucharist the eucharist. The holy father, president of the synod of bishops, made his decision public on 6 october 2006.
Vi set forth the results of the iii ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops. The many new situations requiring the churchs attention and pastoral care include. Since that initial call, a myriad of activities and programs have popped up under the umbrella term new evangelization. The new evangelization the new evangelization is a call to each person to deepen his or. You are invited to answer all or any of the questions on the consultation below. Discovering christ catholic ministry for evangelization. Ecclesial movements as agents of a new evangelization. Download the instrumentum laboris for the synod on the family free on kindle and nook by brandon vogt 4 comments this morning, the vatican released the instrumentum laboris working document for the 3rd extraordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops to be held october 519. To facilitate the preparation of this event, the lineamenta was prepared, including questions to be answered by. Synod on the new evangelization and the transmission of the. Give present ministries a clearer evangelizing focus. To facilitate the preparation of this event, the lineamenta was prepared, including questions to be. Two hundred and sixty bishops gathered at the popes invitation together with around a hundred priests and lay advisors and a dozen or so fraternal delegates representing other churches. The protestantization of the new evangelization onepeterfive.
I dont know about you, but i am super excited for fr. Vaticans instrumentum laboris for the xiii general assembly of the. The new evangelization is the particular process by which baptized members of the catholic church express the general christian call to evangelization according to pope francis in evangelii gaudium in 20. Final message of the synod on new evangelization diocese of. This morning in the holy see press office, the final message of the thirteenth ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops was presented. Gs misc 1037 general synod the synod of bishops in rome on. The synodal assembly is taking place from 7 to 28 october and is examining the theme. The call of the new evangelization archdiocese of milwaukee. Create new ministries to achieve the goals of evangelization. The new evangelization strives to engage our culture and to help us draw our inspiration from the gospel. The new evangelization is the opposite of selfsufficiency, a withdrawal into oneself, a status quo mentality and an idea that pastoral programs are simply to proceed as they did in the past. Mar 22, 2012 october synods evangelization document nears launch. October synods evangelization document nears launch. The vatican released the preparatory document for the special synod of bishops on the amazon june 8.
Moreover, the church should view technology particularly the internet as a fertile place for the new evangelization. Through a consideration of the concepts of vocation being and mission doing in the vatican ii context of church communion, the synod fathers sought to emphasize the distinctive nature of the lay faithful in the churchs life, in their sharing or communion in holiness and the churchs work of evangelization in the world, in virtue of their secular character. Evangelization in latin america was a gift of providence that calls everyone to. The new evangelization is a frameofmind, a courageous manner of acting and christianitys capacity to know how to read and interpret the new situations in human history which, in recent decades, have become the places to proclaim and witness to the gospel. Jun 08, 2018 the documents preamble states that new paths for evangelization must be designed for and with the people of god who live in the amazon, an area that is in deep crisis due to prolonged human intervention in which a culture of waste and an extractivist mentality prevail. The lineamenta or guidelines for the next ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops on the new evangelization for the transmission of the christian faith are now available on the website of the holy see. Jun 08, 2018 synod working document seeks new paths of evangelization in amazon posted on june 8, 2018 by newsroom a man attends pope francis meeting with people of the amazon in puerto maldonado, peru, jan. What is dc and why does it work outline christlife. Ecclesial movements as agents of a new evangelization by h.
Jun 03, 20 in 2010, pope emeritus benedict established the pontifical council for the new evangelization. Synod 2018 on young people, the faith, and vocational discernment christus vivit pope francis shares his insights on the accompaniment, engagement, and vocational mission of youth and young adults in christus vivit, his 2019 postsynodal apostolic exhortation written to young people and to the entire people of god. Speaking of the riches contained in the recent documents. The new evangelization for the transmission of the christian faith, which will meet from october 722, 2012 is an important moment for ongoing reflection on the meaning of evangelization today. A new evangelization is synonymous with mission, requiring the capacity to set out anew, go beyond boundaries and broaden horizons. Please see synod of bishops, lineamenta for the 2012 synod. Many people immediately assume that the new of new evangelization means we should use new media. The theme of this synod was the new evangelisation for the transmission of the christian faith.
Essentially, any activity with the intention of bringing people back to the church was tagged with the new evangelization title, no matter how usefulor catholicit was. The second vatican council as an impetus to the new evangelization in the greek catholic church in slovakia msgr. Synod of bishops xii ordinary general assembly the word of. Likewise, the new evangelization is an ongoing effort that applies to you, me, your priest, the popeeveryone who currently doeshave a relationship with christ. Celebrating the year of faith for an effective new evangelization 1. Mar 31, 2011 from 7 to 28 october 2012, some 300 bishops from around the world will come together in rome for the xiii ordinary general assembly of the synod of bishops, to reflect on the theme of the new evangelization for the transmission of the christian faith.