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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 »

Europe

The Church in prayer for the Synod and for peace in Ukraine and the Holy Land

Every nation celebrates Holy Mass on a day in Lent

The Lenten initiative, known as the “Eucharistic chain”, originally conceived as a sign of the Church’s closeness to the victims of covid and their families, has become a regular prayer initiative: from Ash Wednesday, and throughout the Lenten season, the Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences of our continent invite people to pray for the Synod and for peace in Ukraine and the Holy Land. The … Continue reading The Church in prayer for the Synod and for peace in Ukraine and the Holy Land »

CCEE-SECAM Seminar

Synodality: Africa and Europe Walking Together

The message from the Bishops of the two delegations

To you, the dear people of God in Africa and Europe, grace and peace, from us, the Bishops of the SECAM and CCEE delegations, gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, for our Seminar entitled “Synodality: Africa and Europe Walking Together”. We acknowledge the profound changes and escalating instability in our world, including conflicts in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Throughout these regions we also witness increasing … Continue reading Synodality: Africa and Europe Walking Together »

Legal Advisors

The reforms of Pope Francis and the effects in the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe

Meeting of the National Experts in Malta

The impact had of both the reforms of the Curia and the process for reserved crimes on the organisation of the particular Churches was the focus of the meeting of the Legal Advisors of the European Bishops’ Conferences, held in Malta from 30 November to 1 December. The meeting, organised to take place immediately after the work of the Plenary Assembly of the Council of … Continue reading The reforms of Pope Francis and the effects in the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe »

Plenary Assembly/4

Final Communiqué

New Steps for a synodal Church in Europe

The CCEE Plenary Assembly took place in Malta from 27 to 30 November at the invitation of the Archbishop of Malta, Charles J. SCICLUNA. The Presidents of the Bishops’ Conferences, united in the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, debated the developments of the Synod, with a particular focus on the ministry of the bishop in a synodal Church and the role of supranational structures. In … Continue reading Final Communiqué »

Plenary Assembly/3

Cardinal Grech and the role of the Bishop in a synodal Church

A report in the second working session

In the second working session of the CCEE Plenary Assembly, Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary of the Synod, gave an address on the synodal process and how synodality applies to the episcopal charism. The session is part of the Plenary Assembly of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, which is being held in Malta from 27 to 30 November. The theme of the plenary is “New … Continue reading Cardinal Grech and the role of the Bishop in a synodal Church »

Plenary Assembly/2

New Steps for a Synodal Church in Europe

The President's speech: the challenges for the Church in Europe

The challenges for the Church in Europe are broad and range from the need to implement the synodal path desired by Pope Francis to the issues of defending life in the face of a society increasingly at the mercy of the “culture of death”, as well as various facts of recent news, including the response to abuse, artificial intelligence, and questions of justice and peace. … Continue reading New Steps for a Synodal Church in Europe »

Plenary Assembly/1

CCEE, the Plenary Assembly kicks off today in Malta

From the President’s initial remarks to the conclusion: all you need to know about the programme

The Plenary Assembly of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences begins this afternoon with a speech by the CCEE President, Archbishop Gintaras GRUŠAS. The Assembly, held in Malta from 27 to November 30, is entitled: “New steps for a Synodal Church in Europe”. The work of the bishops will be articulated around three main guidelines: updates on the Synod, the relationship between the Synod and … Continue reading CCEE, the Plenary Assembly kicks off today in Malta »