UNITED STATES
National Catholic Reporter
NCR Staff Catholic News Service | Jun. 7, 2014
WASHINGTON The U.S. bishops are scheduled to meet in New Orleans June 11-13. On their agenda is a discussion of today’s economy and its impact on marriages and evangelization. They are also to review their efforts in preventing sexual abuse of children, strengthening marriage, helping typhoon victims and preparing for upcoming church-sponsored events on family life.
The bishops are to hear presentations on “Marriage and the Economy” and “the New Evangelization and Poverty” on the second day of their gathering before they close for executive sessions.
The first day is to be filled with reports on upcoming events, including presentations on the Oct. 5-19 extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family and on the World Meeting of Families, set for Sept. 22-27, 2015, in Philadelphia. …
Other items on the agenda for the meeting include:
* The annual progress report of the bishops’ efforts to protect children and young people from sexual abuse, presented by Francesco Cesareo, chairman of the National Review Board;
* Debate and vote on the renewal of the bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, formed in 2011, for an additional three-year term;
*An update on the work of the bishops’ Subcommittee on the Catechism and their Subcommittee on the Promotion and Defense of Marriage;
* Debate and vote on the request for renewal of the “recognitio,” or Vatican approval, for the national directory for the formation, ministry and life of permanent deacons.
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