Diocesan Norms

Last week I met at the Chancery Office in Hamilton with a little committee to help draft the norms for an upcoming diocesan pastoral council. This body will meet a few times each year, with representatives from each region, and in the near future each parish will be asked to submit a few names of laypeople for consideration. It will serve as a consultative body, helping the Bishop hear the voices and experiences of the people as he guides our Diocese. We will hear more about this in the springtime.