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We, the people of the Catholic Church in the Diocese
of Santa Rosa, are united by:
our common Baptism into Christ;
our Catholic heritage;
our commitment to live the Gospel; and
our appreciation of the diversity of cultures and gifts
that exist among us.
We are called to become, in the Spirit, a worshiping,
loving, welcoming and serving community:
A community of faith and worship, responding to the
presence of God in Word and in Sacrament;
A community of renewal through prayer and study, nurturing
a personal spiritual growth;
A community of deeply held Gospel values, supporting
and nurturing these values in families and individuals
at every age and state of life;
A community of openness and acceptance, fostering genuine
fellowship;
A community of love in action, witnessing to all people
the mind and heart and hands of Christ;
A community of compassion and service, offering help,
support and comfort to those in need;
A community of caring and cooperation, working with
other Christians and people of good will to achieve
common purposes;
A community of peace, justice and reconciliation, addressing
the causes of injustice, oppression and alienation within
our Church, our civic community and our world.
August 15, 1988, Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Pledge to fulfill the diocesan mission
We seek to enhance and develop ministries and services
to meet our various spiritual, emotional , physical
and educational needs. To enhance our ministries we
will provide:
Appropriate training and support for those who serve
Just and fair distribution of diocesan resources
A coordinated network of communication and support
Consistent diocesan policies and practices
We actively seek increased collaboration among laity,
religious an clergy in the practice of ministry throughout
the diocese.
We call upon each member of our diocesan community
to share in the responsibility for the continuing implementation
and development of this, our diocesan vision.
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