The wind of change gushed
through the ACU venue on Pentecost Day 15 May.
The speakers were passionate and inspiring. The day lecture reached standing room only. Over 15 gatherings were registered including 3 spontaneous
meetings and a youth gathering. Although issues were diverse, participants
were united in the spirit of participation, diversity,
and cooperation. The spirit showed that the Forum's novel self-organising format
is not only possible, but highly effective.
"I just
wanted to write and say how wonderful and
inspiring I found yesterday's forum. I attended
with my parents for the whole day and took
plenty of ideas away from the Self-Organised
Sessions, as well as a much greater understanding
from Chico and the other 3 speakers. ...
I cannot express enough how good this day
was."
Jenni
Downes
"One
amazing part was the silences after Chico
and Rev McMahan-McRae talked in the second
session as the whole crowd reflected on
what was said." Joe
This is just
to thank you and the New Pentecost committee
for the stirling
effort made today in gathering so many convinced
and dedicated Catholics at
the New Pentecost forum. ... I
am very glad to have been able to facilitate
the sponsorship of Online
Catholics of New Pentecost forum.
Francisco
('Chico') Whitaker is a leading
Brazilian activist and thinker and key founder
of the World Social Forum. 
