OUR VISION

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Root & Branch stand with those silenced by the Roman Catholic Church.

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So many of us associated with the Catholic Church, including people working for the organisation and within ministry, experience injustice, inequality, power abuse and exclusion in an institutional church that protects itself, not Jesus's vision of the Kingdom. Doctrine and church law reinforce inequality and exclusion.

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We ask ourselves, 'Why is it so difficult for us to challenge the institutional church?' Why is it so difficult to speak out?

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Historically silenced, our voices count for little. Even the Synod has excluded voices crying out for change.

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We invite you to share our vision of creating something different, where we strive to reflect equality, inclusion and justice in all we do and say, and where people's experiences are honoured and valued.  

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No matter what your relationship to the church, whether you're deeply involved or disconnected, you are welcome in Root & Branch.

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We must empower ourselves.

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If not now - when?

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If not you - then who?