We, the members of the Church of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee,
believe:
- that by our baptism we are called
to share in the mission of Jesus Christ here in Southeastern
Wisconsin;
- that through the action of the Holy
Spirit we build up the Body of Christ as we contribute our
unique gifts that come from the richness of our personal,
cultural, and racial diversities;
- that we are joined in that Spirit and
by the bond of love to the members of the Church Universal,
and in a special way to the Church of Rome and its bishop,
our Pope;
- that we are united to all the members
of the Church in the U.S.A. as we face with them and all
people of goodwill the challenges of our day;
- that we have a special concern for strengthening
and living out the Faith in this State of Wisconsin.
Since this mission of Jesus Christ is to create a new people,
healed and saved through his death and resurrection, we accept
that we are called to be a prophetic, priestly, and serving
people.
We believe that we become:
- a prophetic people by proclaiming
the Good News of Jesus Christ with joy and by witnessing
to it in our lives;
- a priestly people by building
up the Body of Christ in bonds of solidarity and community
through vital liturgies, especially through the Eucharist,
and by our witness of mutual love and support;
- a serving people by seeking
to bring peace and healing justice to our society as we
minister to all, especially the less fortunate, in loving
charity.
We pledge ourselves to proclaim this Good News in union
with all others who truly seek God’s will among us.
The mission of the staff of the Central Offices
and Agencies of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is:
- to serve Catholic parishes, schools,
and institutions so that they may effectively carry our
their mission;
- to serve the people of God in Southeastern
Wisconsin;
- to serve the broader community.
We develop resources, provide training, planning, consulting,
and leadership development which otherwise might be unavailable
or unaffordable in order to:
- support the continued growth of strong
faith communities and peoples’ participation in them;
- provide for the ongoing development
of Church leadership – lay, ordained, and religious;
- work for greater social justice;
- support the Archbishop in his pastoral
responsibility and decision-making.
Our service is done in partnership with the whole Church, with
all believers, and with people of goodwill. |