The Diocese held consultations with urban poor communities in July to understand their perspectives on the national situation, but most attendees were church people. There is a need to directly engage unchurched urban poor communities through additional consultations called "Pulsuhan" to understand their views and facilitate their inclusion in the Church and development programs. The Pastoral Office will organize Pulsuhan consultations from August to October 2005 in various areas and parish priests are asked to provide space in their churches if needed and to attend in solidarity with the urban poor communities.
The Diocese held consultations with urban poor communities in July to understand their perspectives on the national situation, but most attendees were church people. There is a need to directly engage unchurched urban poor communities through additional consultations called "Pulsuhan" to understand their views and facilitate their inclusion in the Church and development programs. The Pastoral Office will organize Pulsuhan consultations from August to October 2005 in various areas and parish priests are asked to provide space in their churches if needed and to attend in solidarity with the urban poor communities.
The Diocese held consultations with urban poor communities in July to understand their perspectives on the national situation, but most attendees were church people. There is a need to directly engage unchurched urban poor communities through additional consultations called "Pulsuhan" to understand their views and facilitate their inclusion in the Church and development programs. The Pastoral Office will organize Pulsuhan consultations from August to October 2005 in various areas and parish priests are asked to provide space in their churches if needed and to attend in solidarity with the urban poor communities.
On July 9, 2005, we had our Diocesan consultations or Pulsuhan with the objective of listening to the urban poor especially the unchurched on what they feel about the national situation. However, the attendees of that consultation were predominantly church people. So, theres really a need to pursue this activity in order to get the pulse of the unchurched urban poor. Hopefully, this Pulsuhan will also facilitate the mainstreaming of the urban poor to the Church and the designing a development program with them. We conduct this consultation in the areas. The Pastoral Office of the Diocese is tasked to take charge of the preparation and facilitation. Attached is the copy of the schedule of the Pulsuhan from August to October 2005. If in the area theres no available space to accommodate a big group, we need your assistance by allowing the use of your parish church. You and your parish leaders are cordially invited to this activity. Though we wont participate in the discussion, our presence means a lot to our solidarity with them. Thank you and God bless you and your ministry Given in the Chancery in Fairview, Quezon City, this 2nd day of September, in the Year of the Lord, 2005.