Discipleship
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Forming leaders in a missionary church
Synodality asks how the church should act together, but formation for the leaders who must live it out remains an afterthought.
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When parishes pick maintenance over mission
Reflection meetings reveal real comfort with stewardship and clear reluctance toward mission, a pattern that could spell trouble across post-Christian Britain.
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Open church doors through respectful dialogue
Mission is not a one-way broadcast but an invitation to mutual learning. Parishes and ministries are called to open their doors, engage in respectful dialogue with their neighbours and discover how Christ’s message of mercy can be heard, experienced and lived together.
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Sacramentality of sharing meals
Food is far more than fuel for survival — it is central to how we celebrate, connect and flourish together. Yet millions of people, including children, still go to bed hungry every night despite decades of global commitments. The Pope’s May 2026 prayer intention lays bare this scandal and calls on all believers to move…
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