"That today's Gospel of the Friday of the 13th Week in Ordinary Time -- Year 1 is the story of the "Call of Matthew" (Matthew 9:9-13) is for me not a coincident, but a God-incident. Katie's example is a powerful one. Jesus called…"
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It would be helpful to hear different views on:1. Who exactly is the "imperfect disciple."2. Specifically how can this person serve.Continue
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John O'Malley's description of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Brooklyn Diocese is very helpful for our Small Christian Communities SCCs) here in East Africa: how social media techniques can help both…Continue
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Katie Diller replied to Joseph G. Healey's discussion Imperfect disciple
"When I commented recently about calling "imperfect disciples" to service, I was thinking of young adults who- like St. Matthew the Tax Collector- may not be living according to Church teachings at the time of their invitation.
Young…"
Joseph G. Healey replied to Joseph G. Healey's discussion Imperfect disciple
"When I think of "imperfect disciple" in the context of the Catholic Church in Eastern Africa, I recall single mothers who are fervent Catholics especially in the economically poor areas of big cities such as Nairobi (slums, shanty towns,…"
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Joseph G. Healey replied to Bill Pickett's discussion Prayer and Faith Sharing
"Thanks, Bill. This Fall when I get to the USA I will be working on an article tentatively entitled: “Ten Good Reasons for Being a Lectionary–based Catholic (and ideally belong to a Lectionary-based Small Christian Community That Meets…"
Joseph G. Healey replied to Bill Pickett's discussion Prayer and Faith Sharing
"Thank you, Deirdre. "'Faith sharing grounded in the scriptures' is one of our emphases in Eastern Africa right now and one of the choices in the future in the POLL on our SCCs Website. Your description of RENEW is…"
Joseph G. Healey replied to Bill Pickett's discussion Prayer and Faith Sharing
"I will be in the USA in Fall, 2012 and would be glad to discuss our experience of faith sharing and Bible Reflection in the weekly meetings of our Small Christian Communities (SCCs) here in Eastern Africa.. Here is a secton from an article I just…"
Joseph G. Healey replied to Joseph G. Healey's discussion Collaboration on Information Technology
"Thanks, John, for this description of your faith community. I have written several books on SCCs in Eastern Africa (published in the USA by Orbis Books, Maryknoll, NY). Everything is found on our Small Christian Communities Global Collaborative…"
John O'Malley replied to Joseph G. Healey's discussion Collaboration on Information Technology
"It has always been my approach that each church is a local brand in the neighborhood.
For years we as a parish sat by and watched Mass attendance decline. Our older members of the congregation all spoke about what the parish use to be. No one was…"
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John O'Malley's description of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Brooklyn Diocese is very helpful for our Small Christian Communities SCCs) here in East Africa: how social media techniques can help both spread the word and increase neighborhood awareness.See More
Joseph G. Healey replied to Jeffry Odell Korgen's discussion How Should Parish Pastoral Council Members be Chosen?
"After reading these interesting messages I realize how different our model of church is in Eastern Africa. Our model is a participatory model directly involving lay people on the grassroots, true representation from below. Elections first take…"
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Small Christian Communities Global Collaborative Website and…"
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"Welcome Fr. Joe! Our first forum participant from Kenya!"
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One innovative church management practice that has been working for me in my ministry that I feel would benefit others working in the Church
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More participation and commitment in the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) by directly electing Small Christian Communities representatives from the grassroot up.
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- At 1:30pm on January 19, 2012,
Michael Brough said… Welcome Fr. Joe! Our first forum participant from Kenya!
- At 9:56pm on January 19, 2012,
Joseph G. Healey said… I hope this forum will promote best practices in the Catholic Church in Africa as well as in North America. You are invited to visit our:
Small Christian Communities Global Collaborative Website and “Facebook Page”
www.smallchristiancommunities.org
We are trying to involve more lay people on the grassroots.
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