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Theological / Pastoral Priorities Archdiocese of Santa Fe - 2003
Compelled by the love of Christ, the Church expresses its respect for the dignity of every human person and strives to help each person achieve his/her full status as someone created in the image and likeness of God. In the spirit of the Gospel and Catholic Social teaching, the Catholic faithful express God-given dignity at a social level in collective and individual works of conversion, justice and peace.
Education / Catechesis is the presentation of the fullness of the Catholic Faith to every generation, embracing peoples of every culture, language and race. Through a lifetime of learning and teaching, disciples of Jesus are formed by encounters with the Person of Christ, the Word of God, Worship, the Tradition of the Church and Communion of Saints.
Christ acts in and through the Church. Through ritual actions and sacred signs, the Church celebrates the Paschal Mystery by which God redeems us and makes us holy. Through the grace of the Sacraments, we share in the life of the Risen Christ, from birth to death, to the glory of the Father and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
D. Stewardship and Administration Recognizing that the whole of our lives is a gift of God and is therefore at the service of God, the faithful respond to God’s generosity by making a grateful return to the Lord that builds up the Church. As good stewards of God’s gifts of time, talent, and treasure our policies and administration reflect justice, charity and respect with accountability at all levels.
Evangelization is the proclamation, in word and deed, of the Christ of the Gospel to persons in all circumstances for the sake of the new life of faith beginning with Baptism and lived in communion with the Church.
With Mary, who is our Mother and model, the Church ponders and lives the mystery of Christ. Prayer and Spirituality sustain us in our everyday lives and lead us to a deeper relationship with God. Prayer and Spirituality are embodied in our Sacramental celebrations, devotions and personal prayer that draw the community and each individual to a life of holiness.
G. Vocation and Priestly Formation Vocation is a gift from God calling all the baptized to the necessity of service to the People of God. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe nurtures all vocations but particularly the call to ordained priesthood which is so vital for the health of the Church. The ASF provides formation which is sensitive to the multicultural reality of the local church and which leads to holiness of life.
H. Consultation and Governance All the faithful by virtue of Baptism are equal in dignity. The voices of all are prized. The faithful have the responsibility to listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit and the right to speak for the welfare of the Church. Those who exercise the power of governance, in union with the Office of the Bishop sent by the Successor of Peter, have the responsibility to listen to and communicate with the faithful. Consultation and Governance generate the structures wherein the charisms of all members are valued and the needs of all the faithful are addressed.
I. Ecumenism Ecumenism is the work of fulfilling Christ’s desire for unity among all Christians. As the Catholic Church we walk together with other Christian Churches and communions to promote the Kingdom of God. |
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