THIS MISSION STATEMENT SUPERCEDES ALL PREVIOUS STATEMENTS REGARDING OUR MISSION
AND PRINCIPLES
“WE ARE ALL CHURCH” (SOUTH AFRICA)
MISSION STATEMENT
Where the Spirit is, there is freedom (2 Cor 3:17)
WE ARE ALL CHURCH is a movement of Catholics in Southern Africa
who are committed to the renewal of our Church envisaged by the Second Vatican Council.
We recognise that renewal starts from our
own journey in living out our faith.
We believe that renewal requires freedom
for responsible inquiry and debate about matters of faith and morals, and the
structures and practices of our Church.
Our vision is of a Church of love and
justice in which the voices of all its members are heard and valued, and which
is fully engaged with a changing world.
OUR MISSION
is to strive for a Church that
- Upholds primacy of conscience, and the need for questioning and dialogue
- Openly addresses contemporary concerns such as priestly celibacy and women in ministry
- Engages all members in its deliberations
- Embraces all of its members without judging or excluding
ABOUT WAAC (SA)
WAAC SA is an autonomous movement, established
in South Africa in November 2010.
Our name reflects the inclusiveness of the
Vatican II concept of the People of God.
We have adopted as our motto Archbishop Denis
Hurley’s motto: “Ubi spiritus, ibi libertas” (2 Cor 3:17).
Our Spiritual
Director is Fr Albert Nolan OP
National
Coordinators: Brian Robertson (brian.r@mweb.co.za) and Francoise
Robertson (fran.r@mweb.co.za)
Gauteng
Coordinators: Douglas Irvine (dmirvine@mweb.co.za) and Peter Sadie (peter@imsimbi.co.za)
Kwazula-Natal
Coordinators: Rosemary Gravenor (rosemarymcs@iburst.co.za) and John Patrick Giddy (jpgiddy@gmail.com)
Western
Cape Coordinator: Mags Blackie (magsblackie@yahoo.co.uk)
Blogspot: www.wearechurchsa.blogspot.com
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WAACSA is an affiliate of the International
Movement We Are Church (IMWAC), a network of independent groups representing
different cultures where Catholic Christians are endeavouring to live out the
message of Jesus Christ.
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