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Reflection 360  Based on the 1965 Vatican II document: 
Decree on Bishops
- Articles 33, 34, 35

(Comments welcome here)

 

These articles talk about the life of Religious - priests, brothers & nuns - in a diocese

In some parts of the world where dioceses have become "a business",
Religious sometimes feel they are just branch managers or income-generators for the diocese

In parts of the world where dioceses have a strong family spirit,
Religious can sense they are not just "being used"

In dioceses which are too large, a family spirit is difficult to promote
when the bishop and Religious have only superficial communication

Jesus, please give all dioceses a family spirit