FINAL STATEMENT OF 5TH AsIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Final Part)

5. CONCLUSION. 5.1 The Assembly gained a deeper understanding of the significant role SCCs can play both in celebrating Eucharist meaningfully and living it out in their daily lives. 5.2 In the light of discussions and sharing during the assembly the participants...

FINAL STATEMENT OF 5TH AsIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Part 4)

4. CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 4.1 The presence of a large number of passive and un-churched members in our parishes is a great challenge to the SCCs. 4.2 In several Asian countries the socio-economic problems caused by migration, poverty and cultural upheavals...

FINAL STATEMENT OF 5TH AsIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Part 3)

3. THEOLOGICAL INSIGHTS. 3.1 “Do this in memory of me” Both the Word and the Bread as sources of eternal life are integral parts of the memory of Jesus that SCCs celebrate in the Eucharist and keep alive in their communities. (cf. FABC 9, 2009, Message) 3.2 “Word...

FINAL STATEMENT OF 5TH AsIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Part 2)

2. ASIAN REALITIES IN SCCs 2.1 One of the tangible results of SCCs is the interest in the Word of God. Many members own a Bible and make efforts to know the Bible better. 2.2 One of the most visible fruits of SCCs sharing and living the Word is the growing sense of...

FINAL STATEMENT OF 5TH AsIPA GENERAL ASSEMBLY (Part 1)

Held at Regional Seminary, Davao, PhilippinesFrom October 20th – 28th 20091. PREAMBLE 1.1 The 5th AsIPA General Assembly gathered 225 participants form 17 countries at the Regional Seminary, Davao City, Philippines from October 20th to 28th 2009. As we are...