This year’s agenda is also multiple and varied. It will include the approval of a reorganization plan for our bishops’ conference; approval of a revision of the Lectionary for Mass for selected days in the season of Advent; a Directory for Music in the liturgy to be used in the dioceses of the United States; approval of two documents from our Doctrine Committee — a proposed statement on receiving the sacrament of the Eucharist worthily and several proposed guidelines for ministering to persons with a homosexual inclination; and a document from the Pro-Life Committee offering pastoral guidance on the church’s teaching concerning contraception, linked with the culture of life. We bishops will also elect a new Conference secretary and several committee chairmen.
