In January 2006, Cardinal
Sean O’Malley identified three areas of pastoral
life that he considered particularly challenging for
the archdiocese today:Faith Formation, Marriage, and
Pastoral Planning. He appointed a committee to study
each area and charged each committee with bringing its
findings and recommendations to him and to the Presbyteral
and Archdiocesan Pastoral Councils. In elaborating on
his charge to the Pastoral Planning Committee, the Cardinal
asked that the Committee look at what exists in terms
of services and programs; review the best practices
locally and nationally; and formulate recommendations
and priorities to guide the archdiocese into the future. |