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大家好： 幾個星期前，我開始就堂區牧民議會這一重要教會結構的起源和性質作了簡略的介紹。這個星期，我希望繼續在這方面探討一下。 正如以往提到，牧民議會議員擔當的角色有著三重目的，即研究、反映並動議他們的提案。曾聽人說過，牧民議會成全了平信徒的傳教使命；但更準確地說，它參與了牧者的傳教使命，因為議員們是在協助牧者規劃他的牧民工作。正如你所看到的，牧民議會提供了平臺讓平信徒正式參與司鐸的牧靈規劃。 牧民議會的三重使命，極其重要地影響著其成員的挑選。 在1973年給世界各地主教關於牧民議會的通函提到，牧民議會議員要達至一個「有成效」的人數、能「代表」團體和行事「精明審慎」（第9號）。需然議員是經由司鐸任命，但出任的方法卻有多種選擇。 這些方式可以是經由選舉：整體會眾提名他們認為可以履行上述三重使命的議員。 事工的議會：不同善會和小組推舉代表列席牧民議會。 經由辨別的議會：特定的會眾和司鐸一起辨別適當的人選出任牧民議會。 不管如何分類，我認為大多數的牧民議會是揉合一或兩種任命方法，但最重要是看到堂區被充份反映和代表。 談到議會成員的資格，我從教會不同文獻得出如下結論：牧民議會成員的揀選，首要是擁有足夠能力完成議會的主要事務；這包括研究、查考並提出確實建議。他們必需是已受洗的天主教徒，在教會擁有良好信譽，能反映堂區各樣事工如康樂、專業小組和福傳(在澳洲，我們也可加入移民團體代表)。但其基本要求是議會成員務必擁有堅定的信仰、良好的品德和審慎的言行。 請大家持續為堂區這一重要意向祈禱。 主內平安 莫靖龍神父 (此乃教友文章之意譯，內容以英文為準) |
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Hello Everybody: A few weeks ago I started to write about the Pastoral Council, some general ideas about the origin and the nature of this important structure in the Parish Life. This week I want to keep meditating on this issue. As mentioned last time, the role of the councillors in the Parish Pastoral Council is mainly that they accomplish the threefold purpose of the council, i.e studying, reflecting, and recommending their conclusions. Some have proposed that the pastoral council accomplishes the task of the lay apostolate. But it is more accurate to say that it participates in the pastor’s apostolate. They assist him in the work of pastoral planning. As you can see, the pastoral council then is the place where lay people officially participate in the pastor’s apostolate as planners. This threefold mission on the Pastoral Council has very important implications about the selection of its members. The 1973 Circular Letter to the world's bishops on pastoral councils stated that councillors are to make up an "effective" number, to "represent" the community, and to be "prudent" (no. 9). Appointed by the pastor, they can be selected in a variety of ways. These ways can be a Council by election: where the whole congregation nominates the members they think can fulfil the threefold mission of the council. As a Council of Ministries: where representatives of the different associations and groups are sent to the Pastoral Council. A Council by Discernment: where a few members of the congregation together with the Pastor discern who has the qualities to be nominated to the council. However the classifications, I think that most of the council are a mixture of one or two methods, what is important is that the Parish sees herself reflected and represented. When talking about criteria of membership we can say, following the different documents of the church that speak about this that: Pastoral council members are chosen, above all, for their ability to accomplish the main task of the council: the work of investigating, considering, and recommending practical conclusions. They are baptized Catholics, in good standing with the Church, who reflect the parish’s various ministries, social or professional groups, and apostolates.( In Australia we may also ad that migrant groups) But mainly the bottom line is that members to the Council are parishioners noted for their faith, good morals, and prudence. Please keep praying for this intention that is so important for our parish. Peace in Jesus Fernando |