Hey Everybody:
In just a few minutes, day 3 of #USCCB21 will begin.
Stay tuned for live-tweets of the third day.
In just a few minutes, day 3 of #USCCB21 will begin.
Stay tuned for live-tweets of the third day.
On the agenda today:
Results from voting on various issues, including the drafting of a document on the Eucharist, liturgical translations, the new pastoral framework on marriage, and the development of new pastoral documents on Native Americans and on youths.
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Results from voting on various issues, including the drafting of a document on the Eucharist, liturgical translations, the new pastoral framework on marriage, and the development of new pastoral documents on Native Americans and on youths.
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Here's a gif. Because "youths."
Also on the agenda for day 3 of #USCCB21:
A presentation from Bishop Andrew Cozzens on the bishops' Eucharistic revival project. Read about that here:
pillarcatholic.com/p/we-want-to-l…
A presentation from Bishop Andrew Cozzens on the bishops' Eucharistic revival project. Read about that here:
pillarcatholic.com/p/we-want-to-l…
Also on the agenda, a report on research from CARA, a Catholic research center at Georgetown, on issues related to migration and refugees, and a report on a June 1-2 meeting of bishops at Mundelein on immigration.
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Also, a report related to the Catechism that really has me intrigued. I have no idea what this is about:
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After that, the bishops will go into executive session, wherein they might let their down (those who have it) and talk about the issues that could include *the letter* of bishops to Gomez on the subject, and concerns about why at least one bishop was listed w/o his approval.
You can read about that here:
(But again, I'm just speculating. I have no idea what will happen in executive session, because it's private. so quit asking! j/k. ask away. but i don't know.)
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(But again, I'm just speculating. I have no idea what will happen in executive session, because it's private. so quit asking! j/k. ask away. but i don't know.)
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+Vigneron leading a prayer.
FYI- during in-person meetings, bishops usually pray morning prayer, or mid-day prayer, or etc, from the LOTH, before their sessions begin. Then they sing a hymn.
But online it would just be two bishops and a priest signing and us watching.
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FYI- during in-person meetings, bishops usually pray morning prayer, or mid-day prayer, or etc, from the LOTH, before their sessions begin. Then they sing a hymn.
But online it would just be two bishops and a priest signing and us watching.
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+Gomez: Welcome. Thanks for your patience during a long conversation yesterday. I am grateful.
Also, +Malloy is pinch-hitting today as parliamentarian, as +Schnurr has an obligation.
Also, +Malloy is pinch-hitting today as parliamentarian, as +Schnurr has an obligation.
#USCCB21 Votes:
Statement on Native American ministry: 223 yes, 6 nay
ICEL BVM translation: 188 yes, 2 nay
ICEL LOTH: 188 yes, 3 nay, 1 ab
ICEL penance:182 yes-6 nay
eucharist doc draft: 168 yes-55 nay, 6 abstain
called to the joy of love: 212 yes, 13 no, ab 4
youth doc: 222-7
Statement on Native American ministry: 223 yes, 6 nay
ICEL BVM translation: 188 yes, 2 nay
ICEL LOTH: 188 yes, 3 nay, 1 ab
ICEL penance:182 yes-6 nay
eucharist doc draft: 168 yes-55 nay, 6 abstain
called to the joy of love: 212 yes, 13 no, ab 4
youth doc: 222-7
Drafting the Eucharist document got an overwhelming 75% of votes, which is well more than the 2/3 that would be needed to pass a final document.
Several bishops projected to me the vote would be 60%-40%. They were wrong. This is a strong statement of whether the bishops are.
Several bishops projected to me the vote would be 60%-40%. They were wrong. This is a strong statement of whether the bishops are.
+Cozzens now presenting on Eucharistic revival project.
Read my long interview with the bishop here:
pillarcatholic.com/p/we-want-to-l…
Read my long interview with the bishop here:
pillarcatholic.com/p/we-want-to-l…
+Cozzens: Our goal is to renew the Church.
+Cozzens: A movement of Catholics healed, converted, formed, unified, and sent out in mission by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist:
+Cozzens:
Why now?
Pew study, Covid impact, but also "positive reasons for doing this."
The Church has seen the need to rekindle Eucharistic faith for more than 200 years in Eucharistic congresses. First Eucharistic Congress in US was in 1926 in ChiTown; more than 1m came
Why now?
Pew study, Covid impact, but also "positive reasons for doing this."
The Church has seen the need to rekindle Eucharistic faith for more than 200 years in Eucharistic congresses. First Eucharistic Congress in US was in 1926 in ChiTown; more than 1m came
+Cozzens:
We want to foster encounters with the living person of Jesus Christ - transformation experience - to make missionaries.
And, good news, a Eucharistic focus is in USCCB strategic plan.
We want to empower grassroots creativity, and reach family.
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We want to foster encounters with the living person of Jesus Christ - transformation experience - to make missionaries.
And, good news, a Eucharistic focus is in USCCB strategic plan.
We want to empower grassroots creativity, and reach family.
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+Cozzens: Diocesan and parish structures are overtaxed, so we're working with lots of different groups so this will be plausible.
In year 2, there will be small groups in parishes.
Also want to learn from the different ethnic cultural Eucharistic traditions in the US.
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In year 2, there will be small groups in parishes.
Also want to learn from the different ethnic cultural Eucharistic traditions in the US.
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+Cozzens:
A national event, with a pilgrimage to get there, could set a Eucharistic fire across our country. Plan will be ready for November meeting.
A national event, with a pilgrimage to get there, could set a Eucharistic fire across our country. Plan will be ready for November meeting.
+Cozzens
Year 1: July 2022-June 2023 - Diocesan revival. Events for priests, preaching, days of adoration, etc. plus media campaign.
Inviting movements and conferences to focus on Eucharist
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Year 1: July 2022-June 2023 - Diocesan revival. Events for priests, preaching, days of adoration, etc. plus media campaign.
Inviting movements and conferences to focus on Eucharist
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+Cozzens:
Year 2 : July 2023 - June 2024 - Parish revival
Year 3: National event - summer of 2024
Goal is missionary transformation.
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Year 2 : July 2023 - June 2024 - Parish revival
Year 3: National event - summer of 2024
Goal is missionary transformation.
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+Cozzens:
There is a structure-
There is a structure-
JD aside:
I wonder if, during question period, some bishops will ask about the 2017 USCCB Convocation of Catholic Leaders, which was a national event that some bishops loved, and some did not love as much.
I wonder if, during question period, some bishops will ask about the 2017 USCCB Convocation of Catholic Leaders, which was a national event that some bishops loved, and some did not love as much.
+Cozzens:
Costs will be covered - a lot of donors want to support this.
Costs will be covered - a lot of donors want to support this.
+Cozzens:
For this revival to be a success, it has to begin with us. We need a spiritual renewal of Eucharistic faith in our own hearts as bishops. "If we want our people and priests to relish the gift of the Eucharist, we must renew the love of this gift in our hearts."
For this revival to be a success, it has to begin with us. We need a spiritual renewal of Eucharistic faith in our own hearts as bishops. "If we want our people and priests to relish the gift of the Eucharist, we must renew the love of this gift in our hearts."
+Cozzens:
I want to invite you, brother bishops, to recenter your hearts on the Eucharistic Lord, and then invite priests, deacons, religious staff, collaborators, and your people to the same.
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I want to invite you, brother bishops, to recenter your hearts on the Eucharistic Lord, and then invite priests, deacons, religious staff, collaborators, and your people to the same.
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Question time.
+Massa, aux of Brooklyn (and rector of Dunwoodie): Do you see the diocesan and parish level phases overlapping. It might be more logical in some dioceses to involve parishes from the start?
Also, will location of national event have symbolic importance?
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+Massa, aux of Brooklyn (and rector of Dunwoodie): Do you see the diocesan and parish level phases overlapping. It might be more logical in some dioceses to involve parishes from the start?
Also, will location of national event have symbolic importance?
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+Massa:
Would we return to Baltimore, our first diocese, or would something in the Southwest, with much dynamism, be appropriate?
+Cozzens: It was hard to decide whether diocese or parish should go first. We think diocesan phase is good so we can form levels for parishes.
Would we return to Baltimore, our first diocese, or would something in the Southwest, with much dynamism, be appropriate?
+Cozzens: It was hard to decide whether diocese or parish should go first. We think diocesan phase is good so we can form levels for parishes.
+Cozzens: We saw this as different from Encuentro model in that way. But "there aren't going to be hard and fast rules about how dioceses have to do this." Local bishop knows best.
+Cozzens:
On location, we've gotten advice to go to Midwest for ease of access.
JD aside: I think it would be awesome if they had it St. Augustine, where some of the first Masses and the first Church in the U.S. are. But that's just one man's opinion.
On location, we've gotten advice to go to Midwest for ease of access.
JD aside: I think it would be awesome if they had it St. Augustine, where some of the first Masses and the first Church in the U.S. are. But that's just one man's opinion.
+Bellisario:
Are you reaching out to all Catholic universities?
+Cozzens:
Yeah. We started with a few (Steubenville, Notre Dame) because of certain evangelistic projects they're doing, but we have a working group to work with all universities.
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Are you reaching out to all Catholic universities?
+Cozzens:
Yeah. We started with a few (Steubenville, Notre Dame) because of certain evangelistic projects they're doing, but we have a working group to work with all universities.
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+George Lucas of Omaha:
The evangelistic aspect of this is really important. So many people even in the Church have never really had an evangelical experience with Jesus.
I wonder if we can do or if we have research about how people would best respond well to this.
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The evangelistic aspect of this is really important. So many people even in the Church have never really had an evangelical experience with Jesus.
I wonder if we can do or if we have research about how people would best respond well to this.
#USCCB21
JD nota bene:
This is Archbishop George Lucas:
This is Archbishop George Lucas:
JD nota bene:
This is NOT Archbishop George Lucas:
This is NOT Archbishop George Lucas:
+Cozzens:
Yes, we will have listening sessions, and with people who understand data assessment on why people lack belief in the real presence and how we can best respond to that.
Our method should be data driven, and we're working on it.
Yes, we will have listening sessions, and with people who understand data assessment on why people lack belief in the real presence and how we can best respond to that.
Our method should be data driven, and we're working on it.
+Estevez:
As you know, we bishops will also have the diocesan level of the pope's synod. So we will have that work to do.
Since the Holy Spirit is one, is there any way there is synergy or coordination of these two tasks:
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As you know, we bishops will also have the diocesan level of the pope's synod. So we will have that work to do.
Since the Holy Spirit is one, is there any way there is synergy or coordination of these two tasks:
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+Cozzens:
I like your phrase about the "synergy of the Holy Spirit."
Our push will kick off in summer 2022 -- Corpus Christi 2022 -- after the diocesan level stuff for the synod is done
But I love what you're saying about the synod of the Holy Spirit, so we'll talk about that.
I like your phrase about the "synergy of the Holy Spirit."
Our push will kick off in summer 2022 -- Corpus Christi 2022 -- after the diocesan level stuff for the synod is done
But I love what you're saying about the synod of the Holy Spirit, so we'll talk about that.
+Barron, auxiliary of Los Angeles:
I am very enthusiastic about this, but I am reluctant to wait so long, that we don't start until summer 2022. Especially with ppl coming back after pandemic. I am so enthusiastic!
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I am very enthusiastic about this, but I am reluctant to wait so long, that we don't start until summer 2022. Especially with ppl coming back after pandemic. I am so enthusiastic!
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+Cozzens: We want to do something that has deep and long-lasting impact.
We're lighting a fire more than we're starting a program -- if dioceses are ready to go asap, please go! and we'll come in to provide any resources or support.
But we're trying to have time to prepare well
We're lighting a fire more than we're starting a program -- if dioceses are ready to go asap, please go! and we'll come in to provide any resources or support.
But we're trying to have time to prepare well
+DiNardo:
I have one comment: The emphasis I've seen on Eucharistic adoration and holy hours, "the doctrine thereby expressed is beautiful," but I think it absolutely essential that we emphasize "the Sunday celebration of the liturgy, that it be done superbly. Done well"
I have one comment: The emphasis I've seen on Eucharistic adoration and holy hours, "the doctrine thereby expressed is beautiful," but I think it absolutely essential that we emphasize "the Sunday celebration of the liturgy, that it be done superbly. Done well"
+DiNardo:
"The worthy celebration of Sunday Mass, and the Liturgy of the Word therein, is extremely important." I hope that can be a part of this.
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"The worthy celebration of Sunday Mass, and the Liturgy of the Word therein, is extremely important." I hope that can be a part of this.
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+Soto:
Let's remember the notion of the Eucharist as the sacramentum caritatis, and have an explicit focus on charitable works.
Charity is an effective and persuasive form of evangelization. there is a powerful link between charity of the Eucharist and our charitable works.
Let's remember the notion of the Eucharist as the sacramentum caritatis, and have an explicit focus on charitable works.
Charity is an effective and persuasive form of evangelization. there is a powerful link between charity of the Eucharist and our charitable works.
+Soto:
I would like to suggest inclusion of regional events, in addition to diocesan and national events-- not everyone can go to a national events, and regional events can be just as impactful.
I support this good work and appreciate all the efforts.
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I would like to suggest inclusion of regional events, in addition to diocesan and national events-- not everyone can go to a national events, and regional events can be just as impactful.
I support this good work and appreciate all the efforts.
#USCCB21
+Mulvey of Corpus Christi:
We have Corpus Christi processions which are very well-loved and attended.
We should emphasize good preaching but also good proclamation of the Word of God, which disposes us to the Eucharistic liturgy.
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We have Corpus Christi processions which are very well-loved and attended.
We should emphasize good preaching but also good proclamation of the Word of God, which disposes us to the Eucharistic liturgy.
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Guys, look out +Mulvey's window. This guy has a GREAT view.
+Mulvey:
Many ppl at evangelical mega-churches are Catholics. And so we need to encourage the encounter with Jesus that leads to deep conversion.
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Many ppl at evangelical mega-churches are Catholics. And so we need to encourage the encounter with Jesus that leads to deep conversion.
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+Cantu of San Jose:
I am concerned that, w/ diocesan level participation of the synod, that our attention might be divided. Is our attention being divided? I hope we can discuss that.
We have the Eucharist celebrated in 12 languages, so it iwll be important to remember that.
I am concerned that, w/ diocesan level participation of the synod, that our attention might be divided. Is our attention being divided? I hope we can discuss that.
We have the Eucharist celebrated in 12 languages, so it iwll be important to remember that.
+Cantu:
This is an opportunity for Hispanic Catholics to be leaders because they have many processions and Eucharistic devotions and can really be leaders and teachers.
Thank you and we're all ready to participate.
This is an opportunity for Hispanic Catholics to be leaders because they have many processions and Eucharistic devotions and can really be leaders and teachers.
Thank you and we're all ready to participate.
+Battersby, aux of Detroit:
Thanks. I want to support the notion of regional events, and I would like to support in any way I possibly can. This is great.
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Thanks. I want to support the notion of regional events, and I would like to support in any way I possibly can. This is great.
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+Wenski of Miami:
We should take the Pew study with a grain of salt. "Our people do believe in the Eucharist, they just don't know how to articulate that belief.
We have so many Eucharistic devotions growing in the Church, so I see that people do love the Eucharist.
We should take the Pew study with a grain of salt. "Our people do believe in the Eucharist, they just don't know how to articulate that belief.
We have so many Eucharistic devotions growing in the Church, so I see that people do love the Eucharist.
+Wenski:
We have to hone in on Masses -- that our homilies are better and our music is better.
But also, there will be no Eucharistic revival if we do not have a revival of the sacrament of penance.
We need to link this with a revival of penance, preaching, and good music.
We have to hone in on Masses -- that our homilies are better and our music is better.
But also, there will be no Eucharistic revival if we do not have a revival of the sacrament of penance.
We need to link this with a revival of penance, preaching, and good music.
+Dolan of New York
We need to blend this with "amazingly promising synodality process."
We need to make sure we're not conflicting with any international Eucharistic congresses.
And also, a lot of bishops are already doing great things like this.
Also, I am excited about.
We need to blend this with "amazingly promising synodality process."
We need to make sure we're not conflicting with any international Eucharistic congresses.
And also, a lot of bishops are already doing great things like this.
Also, I am excited about.
+Murphy, emeritus of Rockville Centre:
"I know I'm not the only old man, retired bishop, who looks forward to this."
"A lot of us old, retired bishops still have enough energy to help you make this a wonderful moment in the Church."
"I know I'm not the only old man, retired bishop, who looks forward to this."
"A lot of us old, retired bishops still have enough energy to help you make this a wonderful moment in the Church."
+Pfeifer, emeritus of San Angelo:
Having tech troubles.
As an aside, I once shared a long cab ride with Bishop Pfeifer. He was an exceptionally kind and rather funny man, in that short exchange at least.
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Having tech troubles.
As an aside, I once shared a long cab ride with Bishop Pfeifer. He was an exceptionally kind and rather funny man, in that short exchange at least.
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+Pfeifer:
Can you hear me? etc.
Ok- now we're ready:
Congratulations on this great work. It's great. Will the people who take part at parish, diocesan, national level be all ages in the Church?
[Pfeifer lost to tech troubles.]
Can you hear me? etc.
Ok- now we're ready:
Congratulations on this great work. It's great. Will the people who take part at parish, diocesan, national level be all ages in the Church?
[Pfeifer lost to tech troubles.]
+Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston:
This summer, from last Sunday in July through most of August, John 6 will be the Sunday Gospel. So I really encourage us to "speak about the faith of our Church in the Eucharist and the need to hold on to that."
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This summer, from last Sunday in July through most of August, John 6 will be the Sunday Gospel. So I really encourage us to "speak about the faith of our Church in the Eucharist and the need to hold on to that."
#USCCB21
+Biegler of Cheyenne:
Is there any thought to including the other sacraments of initiation in project?
Only 48% of Catholics, according to Sherry Wedell, believe they can have a personal relationship with Jesus. That's a baptismal issue. So I want to encourage we think about that
Is there any thought to including the other sacraments of initiation in project?
Only 48% of Catholics, according to Sherry Wedell, believe they can have a personal relationship with Jesus. That's a baptismal issue. So I want to encourage we think about that
+Cozzens: Thank you so much brothers for all of this input and counsel. Our group will talk about it.
Please pray for this project. I really believe it's a work of the Holy Spirit.
Please pray for this project. I really believe it's a work of the Holy Spirit.
And now, at #USCCB21, +Tyson and Fr. Tom Gaunt, SJ and Dr. Mark Gray of CARA will give a pre-recorded presentation on research pertaining to migration.
+Tyson's diocese has one of the largest communities of migrant workers in the US.
+Tyson:
Ministry to "people on the move" is a challenge in parishes, because people move in and out of them - i.e- migrants.
4-in-10 foreign born people residing in the US self-identify as Catholic.
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Ministry to "people on the move" is a challenge in parishes, because people move in and out of them - i.e- migrants.
4-in-10 foreign born people residing in the US self-identify as Catholic.
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CARA conducted a study of people who are migrants in several different dioceses.
How the Church better assist people without residential stability.
Where ARE migrants, and are we offering the sacraments and pastoral care?
How the Church better assist people without residential stability.
Where ARE migrants, and are we offering the sacraments and pastoral care?
+Tyson (I DON'T KNOW WHY THE PICTURE KEEPS REPEATING)
There is a widespread lack of access and availability of sacramental ministry and pastoral care to people who migrate within the US and other itinerant communities.
There is a widespread lack of access and availability of sacramental ministry and pastoral care to people who migrate within the US and other itinerant communities.
+Tyson:
We have been encouraging dioceses to use our data to help the Church develop resources that better serve the needs of migrant and itinerant Catholic communities.
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We have been encouraging dioceses to use our data to help the Church develop resources that better serve the needs of migrant and itinerant Catholic communities.
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Fr. Gaunt:
Many worship sites in the US have no awareness of the presence of migrant communities within their territory.
Many worship sites in the US have no awareness of the presence of migrant communities within their territory.
Fr. Gaunt:
22% of studied worship sites have Mass in Spanish.
Another 8% have Masses in any other languages, with Latin and bilingual being most common
22% of studied worship sites have Mass in Spanish.
Another 8% have Masses in any other languages, with Latin and bilingual being most common
Fr. Gaunt:
4,206 priests, deacons, vowed relgious, and lay people are identified as working at worship sites studied with immigrant communities.
4,206 priests, deacons, vowed relgious, and lay people are identified as working at worship sites studied with immigrant communities.
JD note: If you're finding yourself a little bit uncertain what this study is supposed to be studying, please rest assured that I am too. There is talk about where immigrant communities are in parishes. But I'm not quite sure what's being studied. And I HAVE BEEN paying attention
Fr. Gaunt:
Studied sites were asked about the presence of migrant, refugees, and itinerant people in their territories.
272 identified undocumented communities in their parish territory.
Studied sites were asked about the presence of migrant, refugees, and itinerant people in their territories.
272 identified undocumented communities in their parish territory.
8372 priests, deacons, religious and laity at studied worship sites are identified as working with migrant and itinerant communities.
But, for example, I'm not sure what universals about the Church in the US can be drawn from that particular. Which is why I'm a bit confused.
But, for example, I'm not sure what universals about the Church in the US can be drawn from that particular. Which is why I'm a bit confused.
Fr Gaunt:
Here are worship sites reporting the presence of human trafficking victims in their parish territories.
Here are worship sites reporting the presence of human trafficking victims in their parish territories.
Fr. Gaunt:
18 parishes report the presence of Irish Traveler or Rome communities.
18 parishes report the presence of Irish Traveler or Rome communities.
Not sure what Irish Travelers are?
Think Snatch. (Which is probably a very inappropriate movie, I can't remember)
Think Snatch. (Which is probably a very inappropriate movie, I can't remember)
+Tyson:
Conclusion- many worship sites lack awareness of migrant and itinerant communities in their territory. We hope this study helps increase awareness.
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Conclusion- many worship sites lack awareness of migrant and itinerant communities in their territory. We hope this study helps increase awareness.
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JD note: Ok, the conclusion helped me understand the issue being studied. Parishes don't always know about migrant and itinerant communities, and thus don't offer them sacramentsare pastoral care with intentionality.
Floor open for questions or comments:
+Stowe- I am struck by the invisibility of migrant communities. I hope we discuss this, especially in the context of the synod.
+Stowe- I am struck by the invisibility of migrant communities. I hope we discuss this, especially in the context of the synod.
Next on the agenda:
+Caggiano will give recorded address giving an update on the work of the subcommittee on the catechism.
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+Caggiano will give recorded address giving an update on the work of the subcommittee on the catechism.
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HOLD THE PRESSES.
+DiMarzio has comment on prior discussion
+DiMarzio has comment on prior discussion
+DiMarzio: The data collection in your study was a little deficient.
The numbers are skewed. We have more Masses in foreign languages than are in the report.
Also, it would be great if you would help dioceses know where migrant communities are so we can serve them.
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The numbers are skewed. We have more Masses in foreign languages than are in the report.
Also, it would be great if you would help dioceses know where migrant communities are so we can serve them.
#USCCB21
Now +Caggiano:
Will present a proposal for an institute on the Catechism. My hope that the institute will help bishops to be chief catechists.
JD note: If there's ever a +Caggiano biopic, I think we all know Jeff Goldblum is getting the part:
Will present a proposal for an institute on the Catechism. My hope that the institute will help bishops to be chief catechists.
JD note: If there's ever a +Caggiano biopic, I think we all know Jeff Goldblum is getting the part:
+Caggiano:
Idea for an institute on the catechism is a response to "changing catechetical landscape" in the U.S.
Subcommittee sees an institute as a concrete way to respond to new challenges in catechesis.
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Idea for an institute on the catechism is a response to "changing catechetical landscape" in the U.S.
Subcommittee sees an institute as a concrete way to respond to new challenges in catechesis.
#USCCB21
+Caggiano:
Not proposing a physical structure, a one-time event, or abandoning progress committee has made with textbook publishers to conform to the catechism.
Not proposing a physical structure, a one-time event, or abandoning progress committee has made with textbook publishers to conform to the catechism.
+Caggiano:
Institute on Catechism is an idea that would help the bishops to better formation of catechists, think about catechetical questions, like anthropological challenges, and help bishops respond to growing disaffiliation from the Church.
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Institute on Catechism is an idea that would help the bishops to better formation of catechists, think about catechetical questions, like anthropological challenges, and help bishops respond to growing disaffiliation from the Church.
#USCCB21
+Caggiano:
Catechesis is not merely information but formation - formation of minds + hearts for Christ.
We need to learn how to use technology to proclaim the Gospel, but not replace Christian community. We need to discern our role in shepherding proper use of tech in catechesis
Catechesis is not merely information but formation - formation of minds + hearts for Christ.
We need to learn how to use technology to proclaim the Gospel, but not replace Christian community. We need to discern our role in shepherding proper use of tech in catechesis
+Caggiano:
So what is being proposed:
A comprehensive initiative sponsored by the subcommittee on the catechism to accompany catechetical content creators and those who are handing on the faith in the hope of achieving six goals:
So what is being proposed:
A comprehensive initiative sponsored by the subcommittee on the catechism to accompany catechetical content creators and those who are handing on the faith in the hope of achieving six goals:
+Caggiano:
Six goals-
Accompany publishers in developing faithful material
Help bicultural catechetical formation
Provide yearly formation experience
Help USCCB committees and catechetical experts collaborate
Try to implement the GDC
Implement vision of "evangelizing catechesis."
Six goals-
Accompany publishers in developing faithful material
Help bicultural catechetical formation
Provide yearly formation experience
Help USCCB committees and catechetical experts collaborate
Try to implement the GDC
Implement vision of "evangelizing catechesis."
JD note: So it sounds like this would be a staff of catechetical experts who work with publishers, the conference, and dioceses and give advice to bishops?
I think. Insofar as I can tell.
I think. Insofar as I can tell.
+Caggiano:
"Evangelizing Catechesis" seeks to deepen a personal encounter with Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.
"Evangelizing Catechesis" seeks to deepen a personal encounter with Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit.
JD note: When I am livetweeting something that is a powerpoint, I never know if I should just screenshot the slides or what? Like, are the slides doing my job right now?
AM I BEING REPLACED BY POWERPOINT? SHOULD I BE LEARNING TO CODE? WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE?
AM I BEING REPLACED BY POWERPOINT? SHOULD I BE LEARNING TO CODE? WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE?
+Caggiano:
The institute would have annual "formation experiences" for bishops, diocesan officials, and catechetical writers, publisher, editors, and theological consultants for catechetical textbook companies.
#USCCB21
The institute would have annual "formation experiences" for bishops, diocesan officials, and catechetical writers, publisher, editors, and theological consultants for catechetical textbook companies.
#USCCB21
+Caggiano:
The institute would be overseen by the subcommittee on the catechism.
It would have a yearly formation conference.
It would offer ongoing formation.
It would seek Spanish-language and Hispanic-culture inculturation.
#USCCB21
The institute would be overseen by the subcommittee on the catechism.
It would have a yearly formation conference.
It would offer ongoing formation.
It would seek Spanish-language and Hispanic-culture inculturation.
#USCCB21
Note- I'm not screenshotting powerpoint anymore. I'm not going to help robots take over my job. You're on your own powerpoint.
+Caggiano:
The yearly formation conference would be, again, basically a conference with various theological topics chosen annually, with customized breakout sessions, presentations from theologians and catechists, discussions, etc.
Also, the institute will provide mentoring.
The yearly formation conference would be, again, basically a conference with various theological topics chosen annually, with customized breakout sessions, presentations from theologians and catechists, discussions, etc.
Also, the institute will provide mentoring.
+Caggiano:
Goals of formation-
personal encounter with Christ,
ensure centrality of Word of God in catechesis,
teach authentic Christian anthropology,
foster support of parents, grand/godparents, catechists.
#USCCB21
Goals of formation-
personal encounter with Christ,
ensure centrality of Word of God in catechesis,
teach authentic Christian anthropology,
foster support of parents, grand/godparents, catechists.
#USCCB21
+Caggiano:
This institute is gonna launch Dec 2021. In Nov 2022, the hope is, there will be the first "formational experiences" at in-person gatherings.
#USCCB21
This institute is gonna launch Dec 2021. In Nov 2022, the hope is, there will be the first "formational experiences" at in-person gatherings.
#USCCB21
Now the floor is open for questions. I have many, but there is no press conference today. So The Pillar will report on this some other time.
#USCCB21
#USCCB21
+Ricken of Green Bay:
I commend you. This is the fruit of many years of hard work and I think it will really help the Church.
I commend you. This is the fruit of many years of hard work and I think it will really help the Church.
+Massa:
Thanks. You mention the notion of mentors for catechetical authors and publishers. Where would those mentors come from? Who would they be?
We want to address continuing deficiencies in catechetical materials in anthropology.
(JD question: Who mentors the mentors?)
Thanks. You mention the notion of mentors for catechetical authors and publishers. Where would those mentors come from? Who would they be?
We want to address continuing deficiencies in catechetical materials in anthropology.
(JD question: Who mentors the mentors?)
+Massa: Will the subcommittee still ahve the job of certifying that catechetical textbooks conform to the Catechism (which is the main job of the subcommittee right now)
+Caggiano: People who have been involved with the review process will be the initial mentors for authors.
+Caggiano: People who have been involved with the review process will be the initial mentors for authors.
+Caggiano: Many times now we have to rewrite catechetical texts ourselves because they are not in conformity with doctrine. The hope is that introducing mentors will help change that.
#USCCB21
#USCCB21
+Sample: Thanks. I was on the subcommittee for eight years, "and then I escaped!" But I saw real challenges in the landscape of catechesis. And a change needed to happen for the subcommittee to oversee catechetical materials. I am so pleased with this new way that is proactive.
+Sample: I want to applaud this emphasis on evangelizing catechesis. As a young priest, I used to think the problem was just poor catechetical content. But my conversion is on this notion of a catechesis that truly evangelizes, as this institute will aim to help catechists.
+Sample: I don't think catechesis is just forming minds. We all know an atheist can memorize the CCC. But catechesis is about the formation of life-changing hearts and minds by which we see everything differently.
So helping publishers and catechists with that is key.
#USCCB21
So helping publishers and catechists with that is key.
#USCCB21
+Libasci, bishop of Manchester:
(Quiz: how many dioceses constitute an entire U.S. state)
Thank you. This is very important and I commend you. I would like to speak of inclusion of the theology and worship of Eastern Catholics.
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(Quiz: how many dioceses constitute an entire U.S. state)
Thank you. This is very important and I commend you. I would like to speak of inclusion of the theology and worship of Eastern Catholics.
#USCCB21
+Dorsonville will now give an update on a June 1-2 meeting of bishops on migration held at Mundelein Seminary.
#USCCB21
#USCCB21
+Dorsonville:
DACA was established 9 years ago, about 1.8million DACA eligible people in America. DACA recipients contribute to our communities and to our churches.
DACA was established 9 years ago, about 1.8million DACA eligible people in America. DACA recipients contribute to our communities and to our churches.
+Dorsonville:
Congress is considering immigration reform, and important bills were passed in March.
As a Church we recognize the dignity of every human person, regardless of immigration status, and thus we will continue to call for comprehensive immigration reform.
#USCCB21
Congress is considering immigration reform, and important bills were passed in March.
As a Church we recognize the dignity of every human person, regardless of immigration status, and thus we will continue to call for comprehensive immigration reform.
#USCCB21
+Dorsonville:
+Seitz was instrumental in developing the June 1-2 meeting of bishops, at which more than 20 bishops attended, including bps from US, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and +Czerny.
+Cupich and +Tobin participated, and CLINIC, CRS, CCUSA, and other groups.
+Seitz was instrumental in developing the June 1-2 meeting of bishops, at which more than 20 bishops attended, including bps from US, Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and +Czerny.
+Cupich and +Tobin participated, and CLINIC, CRS, CCUSA, and other groups.
+Dorsonville:
After pandemic, the Church becomes a Church of mercy. Let us see how we will move from indifference to solidarity and be welcoming.
We must understand root causes. As we welcome immigrants, we have more open borders, that will not fix problems in other countries
After pandemic, the Church becomes a Church of mercy. Let us see how we will move from indifference to solidarity and be welcoming.
We must understand root causes. As we welcome immigrants, we have more open borders, that will not fix problems in other countries
+Dorsonville:
Root causes of immigration: Violence, corruption, lack of opportunities, lack of security, climate change, among others. The South and the North can come together, so that people can speak of the Salvadoran Dream, Guatamalan Dream, not just American dream.
Root causes of immigration: Violence, corruption, lack of opportunities, lack of security, climate change, among others. The South and the North can come together, so that people can speak of the Salvadoran Dream, Guatamalan Dream, not just American dream.
+Dorsonville:
Advocacy: We pledge solidarity with those who have the experience of immigrants. Many of us have seen the suffering face of Jesus Christ in immigrants, many of whom have had to suffer and bear heavy burdens. Continue to urge govt officials to make changes.
#USCCB21
Advocacy: We pledge solidarity with those who have the experience of immigrants. Many of us have seen the suffering face of Jesus Christ in immigrants, many of whom have had to suffer and bear heavy burdens. Continue to urge govt officials to make changes.
#USCCB21
+Dorsonville: We need to respond as Christians to the human drama that is in front of us.
You will receive a report about our meeting next week.
#USCCB21
You will receive a report about our meeting next week.
#USCCB21
+Seitz:
I daily see Christ present among immigrants who are coming to our border, and looking for hope, from situations of violence and desparation.
I am glad we had a mtg with brother bishops, and grateful that +Cupich was our host and made space available.
I daily see Christ present among immigrants who are coming to our border, and looking for hope, from situations of violence and desparation.
I am glad we had a mtg with brother bishops, and grateful that +Cupich was our host and made space available.
+Seitz:
Providence is really at work in ministry among migrant people.
The poor make us people of greater compassion, they give us an opportunity to be pulled out of ourselves, and to a response more worthy of the good samaritan.
Providence is really at work in ministry among migrant people.
The poor make us people of greater compassion, they give us an opportunity to be pulled out of ourselves, and to a response more worthy of the good samaritan.
+Seitz: In the next few months there will be an influx of migrants at the border. I would like to invite all dioceses, not just border dioceses, to consider how to invite Christ in the stranger. That can renew dioceses and parishes: don't be afraid.
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#USCCB21
+Seitz: God is calling us to deeper solidarity with the Church in other parts of the world. We need to address the root causes of migration, by addressing our country's addiction to drugs and empty consumer culture, and racism. #USCCB21
+Seitz: In Central America we can work with those who are trying to stamp out corruption and to ensure stability and peace.
Also, many people are fasting for badly-needed immigration reform. We may feel frustrated by inaction -- but we are people of hope.
Also, many people are fasting for badly-needed immigration reform. We may feel frustrated by inaction -- but we are people of hope.
Floor open for questions.
+Cupich:
We need to do something about drug use in this country, because drug pipelines and cartels are created out of the violence and terror that come at the hands of people who have weapons and money that come from this country. We need to make that clear to ppl in Washington.
We need to do something about drug use in this country, because drug pipelines and cartels are created out of the violence and terror that come at the hands of people who have weapons and money that come from this country. We need to make that clear to ppl in Washington.
+Wester:
Thank you +Seitz and +Dorsonville. I want to affirm the theme that "all of us are border bishops. All of us are border dioceses." We have to share the heavy load of dioceses, and put a human face on the immigrant. The suffering is just so horrible.
#USCCB21
Thank you +Seitz and +Dorsonville. I want to affirm the theme that "all of us are border bishops. All of us are border dioceses." We have to share the heavy load of dioceses, and put a human face on the immigrant. The suffering is just so horrible.
#USCCB21
+Wester:
We have an opportunity to tell and show the stories of immigrants, which counters fear and false ideas about immigrants.
#USCCB21
We have an opportunity to tell and show the stories of immigrants, which counters fear and false ideas about immigrants.
#USCCB21
+Soto: I was at the meeting in my work with CLINIC. And CLINIC is committed to continuing doing good work.
The "coherence" between the Eucharist and the work that we do with migrants is very important. And we need to help the Church understand that coherence.
#USCCB21
The "coherence" between the Eucharist and the work that we do with migrants is very important. And we need to help the Church understand that coherence.
#USCCB21
+Nevares:
[+Gomez-- very briefly, Bishop Nevares. We are coming to the end of our meeting.]
I wanted to thank +Seitz for his witness and remarks.
#USCCB21
[+Gomez-- very briefly, Bishop Nevares. We are coming to the end of our meeting.]
I wanted to thank +Seitz for his witness and remarks.
#USCCB21
+Gomez: Ok, brothers, before we conclude our public session, I would like to recognize that tomorrow for the first time our nation will celebrate Juneteenth as a national holiday.
We thank God that we commemorate that slaves were set free and remember those who fought for that.
We thank God that we commemorate that slaves were set free and remember those who fought for that.
+Vigneron offers a prayer:
Mother of the Church, pray for us.
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Mother of the Church, pray for us.
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This concludes the public portion of #USCCB21. The bishops will take a ten minute break, and then enter their executive session.
Ed and I are going to record a podcast.
Thanks for staying with me.
Join me in praying for our bishops, and for our Church.
Ed and I are going to record a podcast.
Thanks for staying with me.
Join me in praying for our bishops, and for our Church.
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