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August
15
2008
:The diocese, with the support of All Hallows College, presents Pathways: Exploring Faith and Ministry in Cork in September. The runs on Wednesday nights in Farranferris.
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May
25
2008
:Sunday May 25th is the feast of Corpus Christi and the day when parishes organise processions with the Blessed Sacrament in Cork city and in touwns and villages throughout the diocese.
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May
10
2008
:Amended proposal on pastoral areas presented to parish reps and clergy at meetings in the diocese - it's available here for downloading and reading.
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May
6
2008
:Area meetings with representatives from parishes will include updates and discussions of the pastoral area plans announced on March 9th.
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Pastoral Planning Links
Some places on the WWW to find good resources dealing with pastoral planning and the evolving life of parishes across the world.
 Novo
Millennio Ineunte |
Pope John Paul II's letter for the new millennium |
| Irish
Bishops' Commission for Parish Renewal and Faith Development |
The 2007 Framework Document on Parish Pastoral Councils is on this site. |
| Parish
Development and Renewal, Archdiocese of Dublin |
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| Conference
for Pastoral Planning & Council Development |
US organisation supporting pastoral planning and lay involvement in parishes. |
| "the Emerging Models Project is providing research into pastoral leadership models in today's parishes" (US) | |
| The
Pastoral Review (UK) |
Published by the same organisation as The Tablet |
| Church
Magazine |
"quarterly of pastoral theology and ministry. It is written especially for pastors, parish staff, parish leaders, and diocesan offices". Publication of the National Pastoral Life Center (US) |
| CARA |
Georgetown University affiliated research center that conducts social scientific studies about the Catholic Church |
| National
Federation of Priests' Councils (US) |
Has good list of publications on sale. |
Got suggestions? Please email webmaster@corkandross.org
