Bishop Nemet: Bring back popular missions

(Vatican Radio) Among the participants of the XIII General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops is Bishop Ladislav Nemet, SVD, of the Diocese of Zrenjanin in Serbia. He serves the nation’s Hungarian community.

Below are his published remarks:

In my remarks regarding the new evangelization I would like to focus on 4 issues. The context of our proclamation: We live in a constantly changing world. It can be true in certain fields, but there are some fundamental values and questions which are valid for ever. Jesus Christ and his teaching are such realities. The Gospel is not changing, but its proclamation can take different forms according to the cultural context of our times. Popular missions: For the renewal of smaller communities (not great cities), as parishes or a pastoral unit, it seems that a once well known practice of popular missions can be reviewed and adjusted to our times. New evangelization is essentially connected with parish work and the mission ad gentes (RM 32-34.). Local churches should not forget in the process of the new evangelization their vocation to take part in ad gentes mission. Personal and structural conversion of us all seems to be in this moment of history very important.

Listen to the interview by Marta Vertse with Bishop Nemet: