 In Newbridge (Ireland), from the 4th to the 8th June 2009 there will be a meeting of the Leaders of the Lay Associates of Europe with the leaders and presidents of the National Committees of Britain, Spain, France, Italy and Ireland. The aim of the meeting is to continue the reflection initiated during the last European Meeting in Ariccia (Rome) 2008. At the beginning of the year, in order to facilitate the on-going reflection, a plan of work was decided on and this reflection was carried out by all the groups of the associates in Europe. The main elements of the reflection were:
§ An analysis of the reality in which we live
§ Our belonging to the Church – a Church in and for the 21st Century
§ From our Holy Family identity, how can we respond to the challenges posed by our society today?
The conclusions reached during this reflection will be shared and discussed during this meeting. In this way we hope to continue our analysis of the reality in which we live and look at ways that we, as Holy Family Lay Associates, can respond to the needs of our society.
We will also review the organisation of continental meetings so as to fit in with our present reality.
Antonio Garrido. European Leader.
Holy Family Lay Associate.
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