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Will Church leaders ever hear us?

Not if we don’t speak up

Pope Francis has called upon us as laity to make some noise!  He wants us to let our pastors and bishops know our lived experiences and concerns.  What would happen if people all around the world actually spoke up?  If they gathered into local meetings all over the earth and made noise?

Let’s find out!

Dear _______,

People are gathering in small groups all around the world to share their lived experiences and concerns about our Catholic Church.  Lay people are pulling together and creating a groundswell!  You are invited to join us for a local gathering of concerned Catholics:

            Hosted by:

            Where:

            Date and time:

When the time is right, we will also invite the bishop, pastors, and local clergy to come and listen to our concerns.  Whether they join us or not, we will talk about the issues that most concern us.  A summary of our concerns will be added to reports from similar groups from around the world.  This information will be shared with Catholics everywhere as well as with the media, Pope Francis, and bishops around the world.

I hope you can join us as we claim our voices and help build up the Church.  Please RSVP to

 

In Joyful Hope,

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