Cardinal Tobin announces plan for ‘pastoral conversion’ in Newark
January 09, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: Cardinal Joseph Tobin has unveiled a plan for “pastoral conversion” in the Archdiocese of Newark, setting forth plans for administrative changes that, over a period of years, will bring the archdiocese into line with the recommendations of the Synod on Synodality.
The plan, which was approved by a synod of the Newark archdiocese, calls for greater lay involvement in policy decisions, an expanded role for women, and strengthening pastoral councils in every parish.
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Benedict XVI warned, "It is important to avoid the secularization of clergy and clericalization of the laity... Lay people should not be encouraged to assume clerical roles. The shortage of priests is not an excuse for confusion on this score. If the lay people have a proper appreciation for the unique role of the priesthood, they will join in the effort to encourage more priestly vocations." Was Benedict XVI anti "synodal"? https://www.catholicculture.org/news/headlines/index.cfm?storyid=4058
