Bringing people closer to Jesus Christ through his Church is the heart of a new eight-point plan launched by Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth – and the most basic need is for Catholics to become holy.
On the fifth anniversary of his episcopal ordination, Bishop Egan set out his plan in the diocesan newsletter.
The first priority is mission, to “enable immeasurably more people to hear the Gospel afresh”; the second is to “assist all Catholics, especially those who are not yet practising, to reach a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, to be more intentional disciples and, discerning their charisms, to become more actively engaged in the Church’s mission”.
