Netherlands: vote on 22 November to decide post-Rutte era. Bishops write to Catholics
Netherlands: Dutch Bishops at the Vatican. Secularised society, decline in Church participation. “Conscious faith” in the future
Netherlands: Dutch Bishops at the Vatican. “Weakening of faith, sexual morality, priesthood candidates” discussed
Netherlands: Christmas message from Bishops. “There is light in the dark clouds of the pandemic”. Reference to the Synod
BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE —
Netherlands: Mgr. Hans van den Hende re-elected Bishops’ President for another five-year term
Netherlands: Bishops’ Conference, a website to accompany the faithful throughout Lent
Netherlands: Pastoral Congress “When God renews us” moves online. “To be missionaries for the Kingdom”
Netherlands: curfew and clashes in 10 cities. Prime Minister Rutte, “criminal violence”. Bishops, “stay in contact by prayer”
HEALTH CRISIS —
Netherlands: Bishops suspend Masses on Christmas Eve. Decision taken “painfully, but with responsibility for public health”
HEALTH EMERGENCY —
