Right now, various circumstances in our own diocese challenge us to be adaptable. For example, changing demographics is a major factor prompting adaptations in our parishes.
S. Nancy Bauer: “Adaptation in the life of the Church is not a once and for all thing”
Our faith in action: The importance of full, conscious active participation in the sacramental life of the Church
By virtue of our baptism,we are all called to full, conscious and active participation in liturgical celebrations, which leads us to transformation and to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to others.
Our Faith Explained: Living the sacramental life as Catholics
At the center of what it means to be Catholic is a life lived in and through the sacraments: baptism, Eucharist, anointing, confirmation, reconciliation, matrimony and holy orders–simply put, faith in action.