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To be authentic bearers of the Good News of Christ we need to respond to Christ's call to personal holiness. Our life in Christ is not only a private matter however, for we know that in Christ, we are bound to one another.

As each of us responds to his or her Baptismal call and lives out the
Eucharist and all the other sacraments, the Church is built up. Our personal
sanctification is increased. Our family life is deepened. Our parishes
become more vibrant.

This spiritual vibrancy has been the constant aim of the Church. The
Church's divine elements, essential to our salvation, are nevertheless
channeled to us through the Church's human elements which are likewise
important to our salvation.As we cooperate with God in the renewal of our
spiritual lives we are in need of renewing those visible Church structures
through which the response to our Baptismal calling is expressed.

Beyond the family, the most common Church experience for Catholics
is the parish.In the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, every parish is being invited
to strive for ongoing Renewal.    A Parish Pastoral Council, a consultative
body which advises and assists the pastor in areas of pastoral concern, has
been established in every parish. Through the Parish Pastoral Councils,
parishes engage in Parish Pastoral Planning.

Rationale, Principles and Guidelines for Parish Pastoral Councils

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