We Are Church Intl.

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Synod in Rome
4 to 29 October 2023

'The aim of this synodal process is not to provide a temporary or one-time experience of synodality, but rather to provide an opportunity for the entire People of God to discern together how to move forward on the path towards being a more synodal Church in the long-term.'

"We recall that the purpose of the Synod is not to produce documents, but to plant dreams, draw forth prophecies and visions, allow hope to flourish, inspire trust, bind up wounds, weave together relationships, awaken a dawn of hope, learn from one another and create a bright resourcefulness that will enlighten minds, warm hearts, give strength to our hands"
Pope Francis, October 2018

Visit our pages about activities in Rome

During the Synod, the following persons will be at your disposal for interviews and further information in Rome:

Colm Holmes, Chair We are Church International (in Rome: October 12-16)
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Dr Martha Heizer, Vice-Chair We are Church International (in Rome: October 12-16)
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Christian Weisner, We Are Church Germany (in Rome: October 3-5, 12-17, 29)
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Eucharist - Thanksgiving

For several decades many in the We Are Church movement have met regularly to celebrate the Eucharist together in our homes and at other gatherings. The arrival of the Covid pandemic led to a switch early in 2020 to holding these Eucharists online using ZOOM.

Celebrating ZOOM Eucharists has brought We Are Church closer together as a movement.

We have gathered some of the texts we have used for these Eucharists which we hope may encourage others to organise a house Eucharist or ZOOM Eucharist with a group of friends.

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We celebrate monthly Eucharists
with international participants
on Saturdays at 16.30 hrs
Central European Time

If you would like to join us,
please contact 

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Foundation Documents

Roman Declaration

Agreed in Rome on 
25 November 1996 
by We Are Church representatives 
from 10 countries

Manifesto

Agreed in Rome on 
12 October 1997

Our History

We are committed to the renewal of the Roman Catholic Church based on the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) and the theological spirit developed from it.

history

Members

We Are Church International is a network of independent and autonomous groups, each representing a different culture where Catholic Christians are endeavouring to live out the message of Jesus Christ.

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Application for Membership

We Are Church International does not have individual members.

Membership is open to local groups that base their work on all the goals stated in the preamble and regard the objectives in the Roman manifesto as well as these working guidelines and the membership fee as binding.

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The Continental Stage

We Are Church representatives went to Prague for the European meeting

introduction

Reflection on the meeting by Dr Martha Heizer Information about all Continental assemblies

Martha, one of the founding authors of the Kirchenvolks Begehren, and Colm, current Chair, cut the cake.

We Are Church celebrates its Silver Jubilee
 in Rome

Representatives from eight countries were present for five days in Rome to celebrate and hold their biennial council.  They were joined at the Council meeting by companions from six other countries by Zoom

view the visits to famous sites 2021 Council Meeting

Vittorio Bellavite RIP

8 September 1938
to
12 April 2023

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”   2 Tim 4,7

 tributes

Jacques Gaillot RIP

11 September 1935
-
12 April 2023

"When people start expressing their thoughts, there is no more fear, no more dread but new energies are deployed everywhere."
Farewell homily: 
Evreux Cathedral, 22nd of  January 1995

Tributes