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Theme:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Making the Church that Christ Intends<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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What kind of society do we wish to see in Ireland in the years ahead?<\/p>\n

The “Kingdom of God” can be described a s a way of life in which the love of God is radiated to people everywhere; so that they may grow towards the fulfilment of that plan at the end of time.<\/p>\n

Looking around us can we in Ireland be said to have taken this plan of God seriously?\u00a0 Can we claim that the priority of Irish Christians has been,\u00a0 and is now,\u00a0 the creation of a society in which everyone knows them\u00adselves to be valued?<\/p>\n

The unfolding of the plan of God is ultimately an ongoing quest for human dignity based on peace and justice despite the reality of evil and oppression in our daily lives.\u00a0 There is a common search for human wholeness within a world of change, aggression, and fear.\u00a0 There is a common desire to find meaning and purpose in our lives in the face of boredom and apparent futility.\u00a0 There is a hope that life can be better for our children.<\/p>\n

It is difficult to continue in this common search for dignity and wholeness,\u00a0 for meaning and hope,\u00a0 when it appears that the society in which one lives has no need of one’s abilities,\u00a0 one’s intelligence,\u00a0 one’s gifts.<\/p>\n

Many excellent projects, such as support groups, adult education programmes and various initiatives in com\u00admunity development,\u00a0 are taking place at local level.<\/p>\n

But in our public life much has yet to be achieved.\u00a0\u00a0 What are the priorities of the leaders of our society?\u00a0\u00a0 What are the values that influence our decision-making?\u00a0\u00a0 What values should be underpinned by our legislation, our policies, our programmes,\u00a0 if we are to build a society in which people can flourish?<\/p>\n

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME<\/p>\n

In exploring the theme ‘Making the Church that Christ Intends’ the Conference will concern itself with the values which make for human worth and as well, are indispensable to a Christian way of living. \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 It will consider standards that can be a test of our present day attitudes and provide directions for the years ahead.\u00a0 The theme will be approached from a number of aspects:<\/p>\n