> [[jpii-ea-07|← Previous]] | [[ecclesia-america-toc|TOC]] | [[jpii-ea-09|Next →]] # Index Introduction \[1\] How the Synod Assembly came about \[2\] The theme of the Assembly \[3\] The celebration of the Assembly as an experience of encounter \[4\] Contributing to the unity of the continent \[5\] In the context of the new evangelization \[6\] With the presence and help of the Lord \[7\] **CHAPTER I THE ENCOUNTER WITH THE LIVING JESUS CHRIST** Encounters with the Lord in the New Testament \[8\] Personal encounters and community encounters \[9\] Encountering Christ in the time of the Church \[10\] We encounter Jesus through Mary \[11\] Places of encounter with Christ \[12\] **CHAPTER II ENCOUNTERING JESUS CHRIST IN AMERICA TODAY** The situation of the men and women of America and their encounter with the Lord \[13\] The Christian identity of America \[14\] The fruits of holiness in America \[15\] Popular piety \[16\] The Eastern Catholic presence \[17\] The Church in the field of education and social action \[18\] Growing respect for human rights \[19\] The phenomenon of globalization \[20\] Growing urbanization \[21\] The burden of external debt \[22\] Corruption \[23\] The drug trade \[24\] Ecological concern \[25\] **CHAPTER III THE PATH OF CONVERSION** The urgency of the call to conversion \[26\] The social dimension of conversion \[27\] Continuing conversion \[28\] Guided by the Holy Spirit to a new way of living \[29\] The universal call to holiness \[30\] Jesus, the one way to holiness \[31\] Penance and reconciliation \[32\] **CHAPTER IV THE PATH TO COMMUNION** The Church, sacrament of communion \[33\] Christian initiation and communion \[34\] The Eucharist as center of communion with God and with each other \[35\] The Bishops as builders of communion \[36\] Deeper communion between the particular Churches \[37\] Fraternal communion with the Eastern Catholic Churches \[38\] The priesthood as a sign of unity \[39\] Promoting vocations \[40\] Renewing parishes \[41\] Permanent deacons \[42\] Consecrated life \[43\] Lay faithful and the renewal of the Church \[44\] The dignity of women \[45\] Challenges facing Christian families \[46\] Young people, the hope of the future \[47\] Leading children to encounter Christ \[48\] Elements of communion with other Christian Churches and Ecclesial Communities \[49\] The Church's relations with Jewish communities \[50\] Non-Christian religions \[51\] **CHAPTER V THE PATH TO SOLIDARITY** Solidarity, the fruit of communion \[52\] The Church's teaching, a statement of the demands of conversion \[53\] The Church's social doctrine \[54\] The globalization of solidarity \[55\] Social sins which cry to heaven \[56\] The ultimate foundation of human rights \[57\] Preferential love for the poor and the outcast \[58\] Foreign debt \[59\] The fight against corruption \[60\] The drug problem \[61\] The arms race \[62\] The culture of death and a society dominated by the powerful \[63\] Discrimination against indigenous peoples and Americans of African descent \[64\] The question of immigrants \[65\] **CHAPTER VI THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH IN AMERICA TODAY: THE NEW EVANGELIZATION** Sent by Christ \[66\] Jesus Christ, the “good news” and the prime evangelizer \[67\] The encounter with Christ spurs evangelization \[68\] The importance of catechesis \[69\] The evangelization of culture \[70\] Evangelizing centers of education \[71\] Evangelization through the media \[72\] The challenge of the sects \[73\] The mission *ad gentes* \[74\] **CONCLUSION** With hope and gratitude \[75\] Prayer to Jesus Christ for the families of America \[76\] --- --- ![[maps/bibliography#^biblio-jpii-ea]]