Mags GarganArchbishop Eamon Martin has initiated a period of reflection and discernment in the Archdiocese of Armagh in preparation for the General Synod on the Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World, which is to take place in October.
At the conclusion of the extraordinary synod in 2014, Pope Francis decided to make public the Relatio Synodi, the document which concluded the synod’s work. At the same time he indicated that this document would be the Lineamenta, or the discussion template and pastoral inventory which prepares for the upcoming general synod. This Lineamenta contains a series of questions aimed at generating an in-depth examination of the work initiated during the extraordinary synod.
Archbishop Martin has asked the Office of Pastoral Renewal and Family Ministry (OPRFM) to co-ordinate reflections on the Lineamenta within the Archdiocese of Armagh. In the coming weeks, OPRFM will facilitate gatherings in the pastoral areas where members of parish pastoral councils and other interested parties will be invited to offer responses to the many challenging questions posed in the Lineamenta.
Any parties interested in receiving further information may contact the OPRFM directly at parishandfamily@gmail.com or 042 9336649.