Archbishop Salvatore (“Rino”) Fisichella, president of the Pontifical Council, has outlined plans for the re-evangelization of Europe. The proposal will be launched next Lent in large diocesan cathedrals and if successful, will be rolled out to parishes and other dioceses.
The Archbishop's plans for a "Metropolitan mission" were published yesterday in L'Osservatore Romano.
The new evangelization in Europe
Metropolitan Mission
To avoid the risk of the new evangelization becoming just another formula adapted for every season, it is important that it be filled with content which informs the pastoral action of the different Christian communities. In this sense, everyday pastoral work, which has always animated the life of the Church, must renew its ways of presenting itself and implementing its activities.
Benedict XVI, speaking to the first plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, said that it was of decisive importance to go beyond the fragmentation of society and offer concrete answers to the great challenges of today. To fill this need, a “metropolitan mission” has been put into action. The goal is simple: to give a sign of unity among the diverse dioceses present in the largest European cities that have been particularly affected by secularization.
