SarahWiesner

„The meeting helped me to understand the varied contexts in which lay pastoral workers are engaged around the world. I felt a deep resonance with their joys and struggles. The processes we engaged in helped us to articulate our hopes and aspirations, as we reflected on what truly constitutes a synodal church. We also connected … Weiterlesen …

„The meeting was a valuable experience for me. One of the things that surprised me, is that our situation as lay pastoral workers in the Austrian dioceses is fortunately much better than in other dioceses around the world. What was valuable about this meeting was the mutual appreciation and recognition of the diversity and colourfulness … Weiterlesen …

„The gathering was a moment of reflection for me both inwardly and outwardly with respect to inclusiveness. In order to cultivate an atmosphere of optimism, our church must strive to be hospitable and embrace individuals from various backgrounds. This entails actively embracing diversity across various dimensions, such as color, ethnicity, culture, age, gender, socioeconomic background, … Weiterlesen …

„The meeting was a total “game changer” for me. For the first time I had an opportunity to receive, first hand, the experience of other professional lay ministers from around the world. We are so different and yet we hold so much in common—especially a love for the people of God. Thanks to this meeting … Weiterlesen …

„A dream has come true. For several years I have been wishing that it would be possible to network professional theologians in pastoral ministry internationally. The exchange with colleagues from so many countries in Rome was a great experience. Despite all the differences in cultures and church realities, we have a lot in common. And … Weiterlesen …