Our baptism calls us into the mission
of the church to promote the reign of God, continuing the mission
of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. This mission centres not on the
Church but on the transformation of the world according to the
person and vision of Jesus, especially the kingdom values of
peace, justice, forgiveness and love. |
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Daily Life
That Catholics recognise and value the impact of their everyday Christian
living on building a better world:
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The great value of the Second Vatican Council was that it turned the Church
towards the world as Christ himself had turned to the world. As a result Christians
need to recognise that everything we do, especially in our normal work, is
able to promote or hinder Christ’s vision of the world. |
Communication
That the person and message of Jesus and the works of the Church
are effectively communicated in wider society: |
The good news of Jesus Christ demands to be communicated effectively
to all people. It excited people in Jesus’ time and it will
do the same today if presented adequately and in its fullness. |
Justice and welfare
That a deep awareness of and commitment to social justice and social
welfare are characteristic of Catholics throughout the Archdiocese: |
We cannot really be called ‘followers of Christ’ unless
we are involved in matters of social welfare and social justice.
There are still so many matters in our society and world that cry
out for Christian attention if we wish to transform the world according
to the vision of Christ.
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