Strip away clericalism and you find a Eucharist rooted in community, not hierarchy. Augustine imagined a Church where the people gather as priests, not spectators. What if the priest presides by listening first—and the people claimed their power?

Without lectionaries, Pacific dioceses improvise. The Good News Bible is often the only vernacular scripture available. Readers rely on ordos from other countries for references, flipping ahead in their Bibles to find passages for proclamation at Mass, however fragmented they may be.

The Eucharist is not only a memorial sacrifice but also the sign of a synodal church. Celebrations that exclude the assembly risk betraying its meaning, while abundant tables, like in Würzburg, reflect the unity and mission Vatican II envisioned.

Bringing culture into the liturgy isn’t about imitation but integration. As workshops unfold across Fiji, local leaders ask how to celebrate the Roman Rite without losing the vanua—their sense of place, people and belonging.

Too often, parish liturgies are shaped by individual tastes rather than theological depth. With fewer trained ministers and fewer diocesan educators, the richness of sacramental life is being diluted, leaving communities without strong liturgical leadership.