I want to share with you a quote from Pope Francis' closing statement at the Synod of the Family.  He stated:
And – apart from dogmatic questions clearly defined by the Church’s Magisterium – we have also seen that what seems normal for a bishop on one continent, is considered strange and almost scandalous – almost! – for a bishop from another; what is considered a violation of a right in one society is an evident and inviolable rule in another; what for some is freedom of conscience is for others simply confusion. Cultures are in fact quite diverse, and every general principle – as I said, dogmatic questions clearly defined by the Church’s magisterium – every general principle needs to be inculturated, if it is to be respected and applied.[2] The 1985 Synod, which celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the conclusion of the Second Vatican Council, spoke of inculturation as “the intimate transformation of authentic cultural values through their integration in Christianity, and the taking root of Christianity in the various human cultures”.[3] Inculturation does not weaken true values, but demonstrates their true strength and authenticity, since they adapt without changing; indeed they quietly and gradually transform the different cultures.

The Pope has summed up what I have been learning here at the Inter Franciscan Mission Program.  Inculturation is the task of every missionary;  Integration of the culture with the teachings of the church.  The result may look different from culture to culture but the message and the implementation of the message is still faithful to the Church.  

Sorry about the delay of this post. I usually try to submit new material on Thursday.  We have been busy here in Brussels with travel and classes.  Last week we received more input on the Mission Theology.  More on that later. Peace  ODE