WUCWO WUCWO Panel at General AssemblyPanel at General Assembly

Fatima, Portugal Fatima, Portugal October 23, 2014October 23, 2014

TERESA R. DAGDAG, MM, PhDTERESA R. DAGDAG, MM, PhD

A. HOPE: WHY DO WE NEED HOPE?

B. COMMON GOOD

C. INDUCTIVE METHOD: SEE – JUDGE – ACT

1. SEE: ‘signs of the times’ (GS)

2. JUDGE: lived experience in light of Gospel; analysis

3. ACT: programs of action based on SEE and JUDGE

D. CONCLUSION and RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Spiritual practice 2. Incisive women’s

presence in the Church3. Use inductive method 4. Need for Spirituality of

HOPE5. WUCWO as Sowers of

Hope

SEE: START WITH PARTICULAR GENERAL LIVED EXPERIENCES OF OUR REALITY

JUDGE: GOD’S ACTION IN OUR LIVED REALITIESCHURCH’S TEACHINGS AND PEOPLE’S REALITY

ACT: CHOICE OF ACTION TO ENSURE HOPE FOR COMMUNITY

‘Not to share one’s wealth with the poor is to steal from them and to take away their livelihood. It is not our own goods which we hold, but theirs.’ (Evangelii Gaudium, 55)

TALENT INVESTING : (Matthew 25: 14-30)

0/WHAT INSIGHTS DO YOU HAVE INTO THIS STORY?

FRIENDSHIP

DISCIPLESHIP

TRUST

30 PIECES OF SILVER

WHAT OTHER VALUES DO WE EXCHANGE FOR

MONEY?

EVANGELII GAUDIUM EVANGELII GAUDIUM by Pope Francisby Pope Francis

‘This is what Yahweh asks of you… that you act justly,

that you love tenderly, and that you walk humbly with your God.’ (Micah 6:8)

SEE•What is your LIVED EXPERIENCE

OF FOOD AND HUNGER?

•WHO, WHAT, WHY, HOW OF

HUNGER

JUDGE•GOSPEL SOURCES

•POPE’S STATEMENTS ON

HUNGER

•ANALYSIS OF HUNGER

SHARE FOOD WITH HUNGRY

CULTURE OF WASTE (FOOD)

FOOD THROWN AWAY—

OTHERS ARE STARVING

POWERFUL FEED ON THE

POWERLESS

PEOPLE FIND THEMSELVES

EXCLUDED (EG, 53)

• FAO—142 countries look at problem

• October 14—FAMILY FARMING EVENT by Catholic-Inspired Organizations, Rome

• October 14–18, 2014, 41st Session of CFS– FAO, Rome

• High-level panel of experts

How does WUCWO plan HER response to the problem of hunger due to the poverty of the people?

Pope Francis:

“We need to create still broader opportunities for more incisive female presence in the Church; guaranteed in the very settings where important decisions are made both in church and social

structures.” (EG, 103)

WHAT OPPORTUNITIES ARE IN YOUR LOCAL AREAS?

TRAINING FOR TRAINING FOR DECISION MAKINGDECISION MAKING

TRAINING: WUCWO NEEDS TO RESPOND TO THE POPE’S INVITATION

WUCWO’S PLAN TO REALIZE THIS CHALLENGE

TRAIN

USE

FOLLOW FRANCIS

TEACH OTHERS

“In every generation the Church holds high the lamp of this hope before the world. Today let us ask

whether our lamps are alit with the oil of faith, and

to what extent we live as credible and joy-filled witnesses to our hope in God’s promises.” (Audience, October 15, 2014)

Beloved:I remind you, to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying of my hands…

For God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power and love and self-control.

Do not be ashamed of testifying to our Lord…but take your share of suffering for the gospel in the power of God.

Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Jesus Christ;guard the truth which has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us. Amen.

Thank youThank you

Muito obrigadoMuito obrigado

Muchas graciasMuchas gracias

Grazie mille Grazie mille

Merci beaucoupMerci beaucoup

Danke schoenDanke schoen

Salamat Salamat

AsanteAsanteAsantAsant