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Proclaiming the Good NewsProclaiming the Good Newsin the Diocese of Phoenixin the Diocese of Phoenix
GDC 109ff/NDC Chapter 3GDC 109ff/NDC Chapter 3
Tuesday, April 18, 2023Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Session 3 - Proclaiming the Good News in PhoenixSession 3 - Proclaiming the Good News in Phoenix
1.1. Jesus evangelized through the culture.Jesus evangelized through the culture.
a. Christ came in a specific time, to a specific people, to a specific culture, in a specific place.
b. To inculturate the Gospel among people means to proclaim the Gospel to a particular culture and to use the gifts of that culture in the proclamation
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2. Catechesis must take into account the culture of the 2. Catechesis must take into account the culture of the recipient and how the Gospel message can transform recipient and how the Gospel message can transform the culture. To do this, catechists must:the culture. To do this, catechists must:
a. Identify the presence of God and traces of the Gospel message in the culture.
b. Discern how the Gospel message can be brought effectively to the people of that culture.
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2. Catechesis must take into account the culture of the 2. Catechesis must take into account the culture of the recipient and how the Gospel message can transform recipient and how the Gospel message can transform the culture. To do this, catechists must:the culture. To do this, catechists must:
c. Present the message of the Gospel in a way that people understand, that speaks their language and to their lives.
d. Work with the parish, and see the parish as a place where the Gospel impacts the culture.
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2. Catechesis must take into account the culture of the 2. Catechesis must take into account the culture of the recipient and how the Gospel message can transform recipient and how the Gospel message can transform the culture. To do this, catechists must:the culture. To do this, catechists must:
e. Present the Gospel in relation to the hopes, questions and problems that the people and their culture present.
f. Witness to the transcendence of the Gospel with regard to culture.
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2. Catechesis must take into account the culture of the 2. Catechesis must take into account the culture of the recipient and how the Gospel message can transform recipient and how the Gospel message can transform the culture. To do this, catechists must:the culture. To do this, catechists must:
g. Discern those seeds of the Gospel which may be present in culture or which may be in complete opposition to the Gospel.
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3.3. In its task of inculturating the faith, catechesis must In its task of inculturating the faith, catechesis must transmit the Gospel message in its integrity and purity. transmit the Gospel message in its integrity and purity. Catechists must:Catechists must:
a. Recognize that the message comes first and foremost from Christ, through the Church.
b. Pass on the entirety of the Gospel message.
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3.3. In its task of inculturating the faith, catechesis must In its task of inculturating the faith, catechesis must transmit the Gospel message in its integrity and purity. transmit the Gospel message in its integrity and purity. Catechists must:Catechists must:
c. Present the teaching of the Faith in a complete and authentic way in dialogue with the language, customs, and practices of those to whom the Gospel is presented.
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4.4. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix was The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix was established on December 2, 1969 by Pope Paul VI. established on December 2, 1969 by Pope Paul VI. The Diocese of Phoenix:The Diocese of Phoenix:
a. Has 93 parishes and 22 missions, with Mass celebrated in 12 different languages, with 54 parishes celebrating Mass in Spanish.
b. Covers 43, 967 square miles.
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4.4. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix was The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix was established on December 2, 1969 by Pope Paul VI. established on December 2, 1969 by Pope Paul VI. The Diocese of Phoenix:The Diocese of Phoenix:
c. Has 706,433 Catholics in the Diocese.
d. Is made up of many cultures, including Hispanic, Black Catholic (African and African-American), Polish, Vietnamese, Sri Lankan, Indonesian, Croatian, Brazilian, Korean, Native American, Eritrean, Tongan, Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Italian, and Iraqi.
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4.4. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix was The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix was established on December 2, 1969 by Pope Paul VI. established on December 2, 1969 by Pope Paul VI. The Diocese of Phoenix:The Diocese of Phoenix:
e. Has people that speak the languages of Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Singhalese (Sri Lanka), Indonesian, Korean, Croatian, Portuguese, Tonga, Tagalog (Philippines), English, Polish, Italian, Tamil (Eritrea), Native American languages (Pima, Tohono O'Dam).
f. Is 45% Catholic, 37% protestant/unaffiliated, 13% Mormon and 5% Jewish.
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4.4. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix was The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix was established on December 2, 1969 by Pope Paul VI. established on December 2, 1969 by Pope Paul VI. The Diocese of Phoenix:The Diocese of Phoenix:
g. Has a diversity of commerce, including farming, technology, telecommunications, tourism, recreation, and other Fortune 1000 companies.
h. Priorities for Diocese:
Marriage and Family Life, Life Issues, Vocations
Sacramental Life, Cultural Diversity, especially Hispanic growth and needs
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For Discussion:For Discussion:
a. Read John 4:1-26. As He entered into dialogue with the woman from Samaria, how did Jesus take into account her background? What can we learn from Jesus’ example when it comes to how we are to relate to those from other cultures?
b. Describe your cultural background. What impact has your cultural background had on your faith in Christ, both positively and negatively? Describe. Where and how have you encountered Christ in a culture other than your own?
c. What is the socio economic and cultural make-up of your parish? How does that impact how you deliver the Gospel and how people receive the Gospel?