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THE PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE LAITY is celebrating its 22nd plenary assembly in Rome, from September 21 to 24. During this year's gathering, which is considering the theme of the parish, a report will be delivered presenting a general overview of parish renewal and its future prospects. A number of participants will speak on the specific experiences of lay people and priests, on movements and new communities, and on pastoral plans and grassroots organization for parish renewal.

AT 11.30 A.M. ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, in the Holy See Press Office, a press conference will be held to present the World Congress of Catholic Television, due to be held in Madrid, Spain, from October 10 to 13. Participating in Tuesday's conference will be: Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications; Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J., director the Vatican Television Center and speaker at the forthcoming congress; Fr. Jose Maria Gil, executive secretary of the Spanish Episcopal Conference; and Leticia Soberon of the international organizational committee for the congress.
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