Term III
The third and final term before you receive Holy Priestly Orders is dedicated to you and your personal growth, focusing on your responsibilities as a Canon Regular. It is a good time for deep reflection and discernment, allowing you to understand which kind of apostolate truly inspires you and aligns with your talents and spiritual calling. This period helps you determine the specific area of ministry where you feel most called to dedicate your efforts and serve with commitment. The Canonry suggests the 12 foundational Pastorals, a number dedicated to the 12 Apostles.
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PASTORAL 1: EUCHARISTIC RENEWAL
Eucharistic Renewal
Deepen devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist through catechesis, Adoration, and reverent liturgy.
Foster understanding of the Eucharist as source and summit of Christian life.
Eucharistic Renewal
Deepen devotion to the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist through catechesis, Adoration, and reverent liturgy.
Foster understanding of the Eucharist as source and summit of Christian life.
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PASTORAL 2: ACCOMPANIMENT OF THE MARGINALISED
Accompaniment of the Marginalised
Prioritise outreach to the poor, the lonely, the vulnerable, the disabled, the unemployed, the homeless, the sick and the forgotten.
Reflect Christ’s mercy in prisons, hospitals, hospices, food banks, Police stations and jails, and among the poor, the lonely, the vulnerable, the disabled, the unemployed, the homeless, the sick and the forgotten.
Accompaniment of the Marginalised
Prioritise outreach to the poor, the lonely, the vulnerable, the disabled, the unemployed, the homeless, the sick and the forgotten.
Reflect Christ’s mercy in prisons, hospitals, hospices, food banks, Police stations and jails, and among the poor, the lonely, the vulnerable, the disabled, the unemployed, the homeless, the sick and the forgotten.
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PASTORAL 3: CATHECHESIS FOR ALL AGES
Catechesis for All Ages
Offer robust formation for children, youth, adults, and the elderly.
Emphasise beauty, truth, and coherence in the faith.
Catechesis for All Ages
Offer robust formation for children, youth, adults, and the elderly.
Emphasise beauty, truth, and coherence in the faith.
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PASTORAL 4: SACRED LITURGY AND BEAUTY
Sacred Liturgy and Beauty
Cultivate reverent, well-prepared liturgies that lift hearts to God.
Promote sacred music, vestments, and architecture as expressions of divine worship.
Sacred Liturgy and Beauty
Cultivate reverent, well-prepared liturgies that lift hearts to God.
Promote sacred music, vestments, and architecture as expressions of divine worship.
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PASTORAL 5: PREACHING WITH PASSIONATE CONVICTION
Preaching with Conviction
Preach homilies that are scripturally rich, theologically sound, and pastorally sensitive.
Address contemporary challenges with clarity and charity.
Preaching with Conviction
Preach homilies that are scripturally rich, theologically sound, and pastorally sensitive.
Address contemporary challenges with clarity and charity.
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PASTORAL 6: HEALING AND RECONCILIATION
Healing and Reconciliation
Make the Sacrament of Reconciliation widely available and pastorally inviting.
Offer healing ministries for grief, trauma, and spiritual wounds.
Healing and Reconciliation
Make the Sacrament of Reconciliation widely available and pastorally inviting.
Offer healing ministries for grief, trauma, and spiritual wounds.
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PASTORAL 7: VOCATIONS AND DISCERNMENT
Vocations and Discernment
Encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Walk with people of all ages as they seek God’s call.
Vocations and Discernment
Encourage vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Walk with people of all ages as they seek God’s call.
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PASTORAL 8: PARISH AS A FAMILY OF FAMILIES
Parish as Family of Families
Strengthen marriage and family life through formation and support.
Build a parish culture of hospitality, joy, and mutual care.
Parish as Family of Families
Strengthen marriage and family life through formation and support.
Build a parish culture of hospitality, joy, and mutual care.
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PASTORAL 9: EVANGELISATION AND MISSION
Evangelisation and Mission
Form missionary disciples who witness to Christ in daily life.
Engage the unchurched and those who have drifted from the faith.
Evangelisation and Mission
Form missionary disciples who witness to Christ in daily life.
Engage the unchurched and those who have drifted from the faith.
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PASTORAL 10: MENTAL HEALTH AND PASTORAL PRESENCE
Mental Health and Pastoral Presence
Offer compassionate listening and referrals for those struggling emotionally.
Destigmatise mental illness within the parish community.
Mental Health and Pastoral Presence
Offer compassionate listening and referrals for those struggling emotionally.
Destigmatise mental illness within the parish community.
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PASTORAL 11: INTERCESSORY PRAYER AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE
Intercessory Prayer and Spiritual Warfare
Teach the faithful to pray with confidence and perseverance.
Equip them to resist spiritual discouragement and temptation.
Intercessory Prayer and Spiritual Warfare
Teach the faithful to pray with confidence and perseverance.
Equip them to resist spiritual discouragement and temptation.
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PASTORAL 12: MARIAN DEVOTION AND THE SAINTS
Marian Devotion and the Saints
Promote the Rosary, Marian feasts, and the communion of saints.
Foster devotion to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Encourage imitation of holy lives as models of discipleship.
Marian Devotion and the Saints
Promote the Rosary, Marian feasts, and the communion of saints.
Foster devotion to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
Encourage imitation of holy lives as models of discipleship.
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