Understanding an area goes beyond mere sociological research to help Church leaders recognise opportunities, challenges, and pastoral priorities in order to develop a clear and feasible vision aligned with the holistic salvation of souls.
Jesus took pastoral risks to ensure he saved people and taught the importance of assessing risks before starting a project.
Pastoral vision is indispensable to pastoral fruitfulness because engendering the holistic salvation of souls requires more than good intentions.
The ultimate source of energy in the ecclesial ecosystem is Christ himself, who communicates divine life through the Word and Sacraments.
Everyone ate as much as they wanted because it was coordinated from the centre. If it were not so, some would have hoarded bread and fish that they would eat for the next weeks, even if others had none to eat at that time.
At the heart of the Christocentric theology of economics is the idea that Christ is not an isolated individual. Instead, he is constantly in and creates communion.
A Christo-centric approach to human dignity and labour is centred on the life, teachings, and mission of Christ.
The principle of stewardship means that God owns all creation and that humans are simply caretakers or managers.
The cleansing integrates the theological, political, religious and economic reasons for Christ’s death into a single event.
