Material for use in the parish or among friends

 Parishes must become true homes for the people of God — places where every person is welcomed and valued, not judged or excluded. They are called to be communities where prophets can speak with courage, where faith is shared in honesty, and where love is celebrated in all the ways it is found. In such parishes, race, economic status, education, or background do not divide us, for all stand equal in the light of God’s grace. Here the doors remain open to those who are ill, imprisoned, forgotten, or in need of good news. When the Church lives this way, it becomes what Jesus intended — a living sign of mercy, justice, and joyful belonging for all.