Challenges to our mission today

Written by Administrator Sunday, 06 May 2012 19:45

Sent to the frontiers

(S Mafara)

(all these paintings are from the Art Department of St George's College

– some artists still to be named when checked)

 [GC35]

(A Byers) 

The aim of our mission is the service of faith;

the integrating principle is the inseparable link between

faith and the promotion of the justice of the Kingdom [46]:

(R Murombedzi) 

1. Through inculturation and dialogue [47]:

– To establish right relationships with God, with one another, with creation [56]; 

– In a world torn by violence, strife & division … to build a world of                              right relationships [60];

– Building bridges across barriers; bridge the divisions of a fragmented world [61].

                

– Dialogue & reflection on the relationship between faith & reason, culture &                morality, faith & society [64].

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4. Where religious fundamentalism is being used to divide people: engage in            fourfold dialogue  [66]:

– Life: where people live in an open & neighbourly sprit,

– Action: collaborating with others for development & liberation of people,

– Religious experience: sharing of spiritual riches among religious traditions,

– Theological exchange: deepen understanding of different religious heritages.           [GC34: 131].

(C Chimbwana) 

5. Educational & pastoral ministry among the youth   [67].

(A Byers) 

6. In the context of globalisation (excluding & exploiting the poor, marginalisation of                                                   nations, transnational exploitation, war & arms trafficking):                                                                                                                                        

– To establish right relationships [71];

 

– Learning from and acting with and for the poor & marginalised [71];

 

– Build bridges between rich and poor [72];

 

– Build bridges between those who hold political power & those who find it difficult      to voice their interests [72];

 

– Intellectual apostolate to tackle these issues [72];

 

– Promote corporate social responsibility, humane business culture & economic             development initiatives with the poor [72].

          

7. Put new communication technologies at the service of those at the margins        [73].

(T Majongwe) 

8. Restore right relationships with creation [75-78]

              

9. Research, activity, advocacy, cooperation with others focusing on poverty, environment, displaced persons [79].