His Eminence Cardinal Tobin, Archbishop of Newark invites all Catholics in the Archdiocese to read We Are His Witnesses: his pastoral letter outlining new pathways for the future of the local community.
Rooted in Pope Francis’ call for pastoral conversion, missionary discipleship, and synodality, the letter reflects on our shared journey of faith and calls to embrace renewal, collaboration and missionary outreach. This multi-year pastoral planning initiative will guide in shaping a vibrant, hopeful future for the Church in Newark.
We Are His Witnesses provides our archdiocese a chance to prepare for the opportunities and challenges that confront us as a missionary Church that is synodal and co-responsible in its pastoral leadership. By following the guidance of the Holy Spirit and by listening carefully to the Word of God and the voices of all our sisters and brothers, we hope to be faithful witnesses to our Redeemer, Jesus Christ.
He further says, “What will this future look like? Will it be very different from our past or present? My hope is that we will build on the successes and accomplishments of the past and present while also remaining open to the new directions that the Holy Spirit is asking us to pursue.” – His Eminence Cardinal Tobin.
Read the full letter: https://rcan.org/we-are-his-witnesses/
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