What is the Clergy life and Ministry ?

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Mission

  • Stirred by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Council of Priests is united in prayer, faith and trust. 

  • Committed to synodality, co-responsibility and collaboration between the Archbishop and the priests, the Council of Priests faithfully represents the priests and is in turn accountable to them and their communities.   

  • Seeking to discern the working of the Spirit, the Council of Priests listens openly to each member and to the voice of the whole Church across the Archdiocese of Melbourne.

  • Working alongside those who serve and minister in the Archdiocese and respecting their baptismal call to fruitful discipleship, the Council of Priests seek to respond together to the prophetic call of the Spirit within the life of the Church and in furthering the reign of God.

 

Vision

Living in communion, promoting participation and committed to gospel mission.

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Meetings

The Council of Priests meets at least four times each year. The business of this meeting can involve:

  • Assisting the Archbishop in determining Archdiocesan policies.

  • Matters relating to the pastoral life of the Archdiocese.

  • Matters of special relevance to the life of the priests.

  • The implication of Archdiocesan policies on the life and ministry of the priests.

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Eligible members for the Council of Priests consist of all priests incardinated in the Archdiocese and all priests who have received an appointment to the Archdiocese, either by the Bishop of the Archdiocese or their Religious Superior.

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