ABSTRACT
International and ecumenical meetings have benefited French practical theology. Jean Joncheray has proposed a typology of relations between human sciences, especially sociology, and practitioners. Professor Jacques Audinet, Lig's friend and successor at the ISPC, critiqued and developed Lig's work and has made a significant contribution to international practical theology. The author says Adler sees as a particularly French problem that we create far more than we share academically. Also unlike in Germany, Italy or Spain, France does not publish compendiums of pastoral theology. He describes Canadian francophone practical theology as very significant, especially in Qubec. Finally Adler mentions African francophone practical theology with its emphasis on inculturation and the founding, in 1992, of international, ecumenical francophone society for practical theology. Practical theology is found in diocesan pastoral reflection and initiatives or in catechetic or apostolic movements where it is most inventive. Given his stature in 1950s it is not surprising that Pope John XXIII personally invited Lig to Council.
