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Preparation for the Convocation
opportunity to experience the love, mercy, and compas-
sion of Christ and the community of the Church?
• Who are in the peripheries in your local area: the poor, the
marginalized, the often ignored? What cultural families in
the area are not represented in the pews? Is each generation
present? Where can those mentioned above be found?
• How would you define leadership and missionary
discipleship?
o Who do you see as leaders in the Church and
society?
o How are you taking on the mantle of missionary
discipleship?
• Reflect on your own journey as a Catholic leader:
o How do you encounter Christ on a regular basis?
o How did you become more active in your faith?
o How does being a leader in the Church affect your
striving for holiness?
o Who called you to leadership in the Church?
o What are your struggles or temptations in being a
missionary disciple in the Church? (See Evangelii
Gaudium, Chapter Two, Part II)
o What do you consider successful moments as a
leader?
o What are your hopes and dreams for the Church,
for your community, for your family, and for your
own future as a Catholic Christian?
• Reflect on the concept of success for your community,
parish, and local Church.
o Who or what defines success?
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