African Bishops are to hold their second special Assembly for
The Synod of Bishops: Second Special Assembly for
African Bishops had met in the Roman Prelates serving on the Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops' Special Council for
The Instrumentum Laboris is a presentation of the critical and important aspects of the present ecclesial and social situation in Africa, as well as the challenges the Church in
The 11 African Synod is an important moment of renewal of hope for the Church in
The Second Synod for
The Church in
The Synod will revolve around five basic thematic areas: In the first place, attention will be paid to the theme, "
Attention is said to be paid to the theme; "Jesus Christ, the Word and Bread of Life." It will examine the Christological centre of the Church's mission of reconciliation, justice and peace.
In the third place, attention will focus on the theme, "The Church as Sacrament of Reconciliation, justice and peace." The principal objective of this theme will be to examine and focus on the mission and social doctrine of the "Church: Family."
In the fourth place, the attention of the Synod will focus on the theme, "Spiritual "Witness if the Church reflecting the light of Christ in the world." The interest of this theme will be to reflect on, examine and assess the contributions of bishops, justice and peace commissions, priests and religious, seminaries and laity.
In the final place, the Synod will focus attention on the theme, Spiritual Resources for the Promotion of Reconciliation, justice and Peace in
Prayer for the 2nd Special Assembly for
Holy Mary Mother of God, Protectress of Africa, You gave to the world the true Light, Jesus Christ.
Through your obedience to the Father and the grace of the Holy Spirit, You have given us the source of our reconciliation and our justice, Jesus Christ, our peace and our joy.
Mother of Tenderness and Wisdom, show us Jesus, your Son and the Son of God.
Guide our path of conversion, so that Jesus might shine His glory on us in every aspect of our personal, familial and our social lives.
Mother, full of Mercy and Justice, through your docility to the Spirit, the Councilor, obtain for us the grace to be witnesses of the Risen Lord, so that we will increasingly become the salt of the earth and the light of the world.
Mother of Perpetual Help, we entrust to your maternal intercession, the preparation and fruits of the Second Special Assembly for
Our Lady Queen of Peace: pray for us!
Our Lady of
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