by Rene Reid | Mar 16, 2016 | ORGANIZING LOCAL MEETINGS WORLDWIDE
There are several approaches that you can use. Find the model that works best in your circumstances. Of course, make any adaptations that suit you. Option 1 – a series of gatherings. Begin with a gathering of lay people where concerns and ideas are freely...
by Rene Reid | Mar 16, 2016 | ORGANIZING LOCAL MEETINGS WORLDWIDE
The Need: In keeping with Pope Francis’s emphasis on the role and importance of lay Catholics, we recognize the need for the People of God to claim their voices in shaping the Church. As Canon Law and Vatican Council II teach, Catholics have not only the right but...
by Rene Reid | Mar 14, 2016 | CCRI News
Pope Francis is now in the fourth year of his pontificate. And in this relatively brief period of time one could say he’s worked nothing short of a minor miracle in the way he’s restored hope and enthusiasm among so many people in the church and beyond....
by Rene Reid | Mar 14, 2016 | CCRI News
“Let us remember the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Mt 7:12). This Rule points us in a clear direction. Let us treat others with the same passion and compassion with which we want to be treated. Let us seek for others the same...
by Rene Reid | Mar 10, 2016 | ORGANIZING LOCAL MEETINGS WORLDWIDE
Call on a friend or another member of your group, have coffee, and get him or her on board to help you organize. Discuss how you envision the Need, the Vision, and the Goals within your local community. Determine the model of gathering that best suits your local...
