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Migration

May the Church be a welcoming home for all

The meeting of the national directors on the zoom platform

On 20 November 2024, a webinar was held for the national directors of the Migration Section of the CCEE Commission for Social Pastoral Care. The proposed reflection was on the theme “Welcoming and integrating migrants and refugees in the quest for peace”, starting from the current situation in the world, and particularly in Europe, with a focus on activities in favour of refugees in the … Continue reading May the Church be a welcoming home for all »

Safeguard of Creation

The cry of creation as a challenge for an ecological conversion

The meeting of the Bishops and National Directors in Munich

Between 9 and 12 June 2024 took place the meeting of the bishops & national directors for safeguard of creation of the European bishops’ conferences. The meeting, held at the Catholic Academy of Bavaria, Munich, was attended by 31 representatives of the Bishops’ Conferences including expert speakers from across the European Continent. On the first morning, H.E. Msgr. Bohdan Dzyurakh, President of the CCEE Social … Continue reading The cry of creation as a challenge for an ecological conversion »

Family and Life Commission

“I have come so that they might have life and have it to the full” (Jn 10:10): Promoting the Three Stages of Life

The online meeting of the Bishops and National Directors

On 6 May 2024 the Family and Life Commission of the CCEE organised an online conference for delegates of European Bishops’ Conferences entitled, ‘I have come so that they might have life and have it to the full’ (John 10:10): Promoting the Three Stages of Life. 30 delegates joined from 20 Bishops’ Conferences to hear the three speakers give their presentation regarding each of the … Continue reading “I have come so that they might have life and have it to the full” (Jn 10:10): Promoting the Three Stages of Life »

Catechesis Section

Synodality Formation in Catechesis

Meeting of the National Directors

On 24 April 2024, the Catechesis Section of the CCEE Evangelisation and Culture Commission organised a webinar for the national directors from the European countries entitled: Synodality Formation in Catechesis. The event was attended by 35 delegates from 23 European Bishops’ Conferences. Among the participants were H.E. Msgr. Zbigņevs Stankevičs, President of the Evangelisation and Culture Commission, H.E. Msgr. Duro Hranić, Head of the Catechesis … Continue reading Synodality Formation in Catechesis »

Migration

Free to Choose whether to Migrate or to Stay

The meeting of the bishops and national delegates in Szombathely

From 12 to 14 November, the meeting of the Migration and Refugee Section of the CCEE Commission for Social Pastoral Care was held in Szombathely (Hungary). The theme of the meeting was “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay”, proposing an in-depth reflection on the meaning and possibilities of freedom when deciding whether to start a migration journey or to stay in one’s … Continue reading Free to Choose whether to Migrate or to Stay »

Vocations Sections/EVS

Synodal Discernment and Accompaniment in the Care of Vocations

The meeting of the National Directors in Rome

The Bishops and Directors of the National Offices for Vocations of the European Bishops’ Conferences met in Rome from 28 September to 1 October to discuss “Synodal Discernment and Accompaniment in the Care of Vocations”. The reflection started from the fruits of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon and also touched upon aspects of vocational pastoral care in the university world. On the evening of … Continue reading Synodal Discernment and Accompaniment in the Care of Vocations »

European Youth Symposium

Get up! Christ is calling you. Christus Vivit in Europe

20-23 October, Saint John Paul II Sanctuary in Kraków

The Youth Symposium organised by the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, entitled “Get up! Christ is calling you. Christus Vivit in Europe” took place from 20 to 23 October in Krakow. 160 delegates from 30 European countries met at the St John Paul II Sanctuary in Kraków, six years after the last symposium that prepared for the 2018 Youth Synod. The meeting looked at the … Continue reading Get up! Christ is calling you. Christus Vivit in Europe »

Safeguard of the Creation Section

“Listen to the voice of Creation”

Season of Creation: 1 September – 4 October 2022

Pope Francis’ Message for the celebration of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation— to be held on 1 September 2022 – was published on 16 July. It has been a unique time that has seen various parts of the world devastated by the fires that have destroyed much of the planet’s green areas. In particular, our own Europe has been faced … Continue reading “Listen to the voice of Creation” »

Family and Life Commission

Church in Europe: a family of families on the move

The path to the World Meeting in June

From 10 to 12 May 2022, the first meeting of the CCEE Family and Life Commission was held at St Joseph’s Seminary in Vilnius, Lithuania. The meeting had been scheduled to be two years earlier but had been postponed because of the pandemic. The national delegates for Family and Life of the Bishops’ Conferences throughout Europe met to reflect on the theme ‘Church in Europe: … Continue reading Church in Europe: a family of families on the move »