At #USCCB20, action items will now be presented:
21-24 strategic plan
21 budget
and motion to extend mandate of ad hoc committee on racism for 3 additional years.
21-24 strategic plan
21 budget
and motion to extend mandate of ad hoc committee on racism for 3 additional years.
Bishops will vote on the items after the presentations.
+Broglio (AMS) now going over 2021-24 strategic plan.
The strategic plan takes two years to develop. It guides how the conference will spend resources, and what staffers and committees will be up to.
The strategic plan takes two years to develop. It guides how the conference will spend resources, and what staffers and committees will be up to.
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+Broglio:
Draft plan was adapted at the last minute to include a response to coronavirus and also to call for a stronger response to racism and racial tension in America.
+Broglio:
Draft plan was adapted at the last minute to include a response to coronavirus and also to call for a stronger response to racism and racial tension in America.
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+Broglio:
Theme of strategic plan:
"Created Anew by the Body and Blood of Christ, Source of Our Healing and Hope."
+Broglio:
Theme of strategic plan:
"Created Anew by the Body and Blood of Christ, Source of Our Healing and Hope."
#usccb20 +Broglio:
Bishops consulted widely on strategic plan's theme.
+Broglio says the theme of the strategic plan will be "inspirational" and will "elevate the faithful."
Bishops consulted widely on strategic plan's theme.
+Broglio says the theme of the strategic plan will be "inspirational" and will "elevate the faithful."
+Broglio will take questions on the theme, after presenting a formal motion for the bishops to vote upon the 21-24 strategic plan.
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Bishops can now ask questions on "Created Anew by the Body and Blood of Christ, Source of Our Healing and Hope."
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No questions on "Created Anew by the Body and Blood of Christ, Source of Our Healing and Hope."
+DiNardo raised hand, then lowered it.
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+DiNardo raised hand, then lowered it.
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+DiNardo raises hand again.
+DiNardo: the journey of this document has been complex and interrupted. Thanks committee members for incorporating new elements. Commends newly introduced elements related to racism.
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+DiNardo: the journey of this document has been complex and interrupted. Thanks committee members for incorporating new elements. Commends newly introduced elements related to racism.
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No other questions on "Created Anew by the Body and Blood of Christ, Source of Our Healing and Hope."
+Broglio will now present action item to reauthorize the ad hoc committee on racism for a period of three years.
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#USCCB20, +Broglio:
Official name is: "Ad hoc committee against racism."
My apologies, I said "on" not "against."
Official name is: "Ad hoc committee against racism."
My apologies, I said "on" not "against."
That was from JD.
#USCCB20, +Broglio:
Ad hoc committee against racism established in Aug 2017 for a 3 year period. In Dec. 2019, +Favre requested reauthorization. Would have been voted upon in June, but the June meeting was cancelled.
Ad hoc committee against racism established in Aug 2017 for a 3 year period. In Dec. 2019, +Favre requested reauthorization. Would have been voted upon in June, but the June meeting was cancelled.
#USCCB20, +Broglio:
Executive committee extended mandate until this meeting, and now body of bishops is asked to reauthorize ad hoc committee against racism for three year term.
Executive committee extended mandate until this meeting, and now body of bishops is asked to reauthorize ad hoc committee against racism for three year term.
#USCCB20, +Broglio:
committee is funded by KofC, CCHD, and the Black and Indian Mission Office.
Reauthorization requires majority vote of the conference.
committee is funded by KofC, CCHD, and the Black and Indian Mission Office.
Reauthorization requires majority vote of the conference.
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+Favre became committee head when +Murry resigned due to ill health. [+Murry died in June]
Staff from the USCCB Secretariat of Justice, Peace, and Human Development staffs the committee, with a full time associate director.
+Favre became committee head when +Murry resigned due to ill health. [+Murry died in June]
Staff from the USCCB Secretariat of Justice, Peace, and Human Development staffs the committee, with a full time associate director.
#USCCB20, +Broglio:
Committee on Priorities and Plans recommends that the bishops approve the reauthorization.
+Broglio will take questions after formally presenting the motion for the reauthorization of the ad hoc committee against racism, for a period of 3 years.
Committee on Priorities and Plans recommends that the bishops approve the reauthorization.
+Broglio will take questions after formally presenting the motion for the reauthorization of the ad hoc committee against racism, for a period of 3 years.
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+Stowe: I'm very much in favor of continuing the committee. But I do have a concern about outside funding. This is the second committee funded by outside sources, and if this is a priority for the conference, as it should be, we should fund it.
+Stowe: I'm very much in favor of continuing the committee. But I do have a concern about outside funding. This is the second committee funded by outside sources, and if this is a priority for the conference, as it should be, we should fund it.
+Stowe: I am worried about the autonomy the committees will have or the direction they might get from some of the funders.
+Gomez: Thanks. We will pass your recommendation on to the treasurer.
+Gomez: Thanks. We will pass your recommendation on to the treasurer.
No further discussion.
+Parkes now presents the 21 budget for the bishops to vote upon.
+Parkes: there is volatility in the market, but encouraging news after dramatic market decline. But market is recovering. "A remarkable recovery."
Many of our parishioners though remain out of work.
+Parkes: there is volatility in the market, but encouraging news after dramatic market decline. But market is recovering. "A remarkable recovery."
Many of our parishioners though remain out of work.
+Parkes:
Recognizing that parishes remain closed, that dioceses are experiencing bankruptcy, we are not recommending an increase in assessment. Instead, we are working to cut expenses. We have cost-saving measures.
Recognizing that parishes remain closed, that dioceses are experiencing bankruptcy, we are not recommending an increase in assessment. Instead, we are working to cut expenses. We have cost-saving measures.
+Parkes:
Diocesan assessment is a significant portion of unrestricted fund. Unrestricted fund is projecting a very, very small surplus in '21.
No assessment increase forecast for '22. But that will be recalculated next year.
Restricted fund budget is a balanced budget.
Diocesan assessment is a significant portion of unrestricted fund. Unrestricted fund is projecting a very, very small surplus in '21.
No assessment increase forecast for '22. But that will be recalculated next year.
Restricted fund budget is a balanced budget.
Bishops now instructed on how to use the electronic voting feature of their meeting in order to vote.
Results of those votes will be announced tomorrow.
Results of those votes will be announced tomorrow.
The meeting will adjourn for the day in a few minutes. I'll be at the press conference in about 15 minutes, and will try to both ask a question and, if I can, livetweet the press conference.
And I'll be back to livetweet the rest of the meeting tomorrow.
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And I'll be back to livetweet the rest of the meeting tomorrow.
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Meeting concludes with +Gomez asking prayers for a recently deceased Ruthenian eparch.
Gomez commends bishops for finishing meeting session 10 minutes ahead of schedule.
+Vigneron leads bishops in prayer.
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Gomez commends bishops for finishing meeting session 10 minutes ahead of schedule.
+Vigneron leads bishops in prayer.
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