2017 USCCB Convocation Participants Guidebook and Journal | Page 42

Preparation for the Convocation
§ How will you know you have been “suc-
cessful” in renewing the Church along the
lines of Evangelii Gaudium?
o When and where is success (or progress) possible
for your local community? What would it look like?
o What prevents you from achieving this success
today?
§ How can you begin to remove those
obstacles?
o How will you bring other collaborators to the table?
o How will you begin to work toward success in the
Church?
At the Convocation, delegates will have an opportunity to choose
some strategy-focused breakout sessions on practical ways to
move forward. These breakout sessions, held on Monday, July 3,
will offer an exploration of the following focus areas:
• Evangelii Gaudium at the Parish: Revitalizing the Local
Community
• The Life and Dignity of the Human Person: Strategies for
Promoting and Living Catholic Social Teaching
• Welcoming the Stranger: Ministry with Migrants,
Refugees, and Immigrants
• Laudato Si’: Practical Strategies for Caring for God’s
Creation
• Amoris Laetitia: Families as Principal Agents of the New
Evangelization
• Sharing Christ’s Story, Sharing Our Story: Effective
Witness and Communication
• Moments of Return: Sunday Mass, Holy Days, and
Sacraments in Evangelization
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