Visible Expression

The ecclesial community, while always having a universal dimension, finds its most immediate and visible expression in the parish. It is there that the Church is seen locally. In a certain sense it is...

"... the Church living in the midst of the homes of her sons and daughters..."

Pope John Paul II
Christifideles Laici [27]

Friday, 2 January 2009

Winter Faith Conference

Fit for Mission? 2008
A number of young people from the Lancaster Diocese attended the Winter 'FAITH' Conference held at Stonyhurst College over the Christmas holidays. Two of the young people, seen here sporting their 'Fit for Mission' sweatshirts, as reported by Fr. Tim Finigan (Hermaneutic of Continuity)...

The two young people pictured above at the Faith Conference were wearing 'hoodies' that were part of the Lancaster Diocese kit for 'World Youth Day 2008' in Sydney. From the back, it seems that their logo would be recognisable to Catholic cognoscenti far and wide...

Fr. Tim Finigan (Hermaneutic of Continuity)...

Oh what joy! But I don't think I like the word 'hoody' though!