Again, the development of doctrine is different from making wholesale changes to it. Doctrine can't change because Christ is God's final revelation to humanity. Of the examples given -- 'churching' w
A truly inspiring list and one with which I agree totally.
Holy Scripture contains the development of doctrine so it is difficult to see why that evolutionary process is not continuing today, under th
Pope Francis recently denied that the exclusion of women from ordination to the priesthood had anything to do with them not having the capacity for it.http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/francis-aga
"the Synod has no power to change Catholic doctrine. Neither does any individual, whether conservative or liberal, not even the Pope"
Maybe, maybe not .. but doctrine has changed in the past and no do
Just regarding the first two paragraphs ... the Synod has no power to change Catholic doctrine. Neither does any individual, whether conservative or liberal, not even the Pope. It's important to disti
Inter Insigniores : Mary, the Mother of Jesus already had a life task - so she was not commissioned to be a travelling preacher (apostle). In any case her age and the way the times were would not h
Obey : We have the ten commandments which are a must for all believers. With regard to non-believers, most would be in the area of good sense, some enforced by law. Jesus boiled down the commandmen
# 9 John
Of course. If we would find, we must seek, and if we wish the door to be opened to us, we must knock.
The question is “what is one searching for, where does one find the questions, and whe
Nice to see a fellow Canadian not cower in fear for thinking outside the box on a few issues. Has it become a crime in this world to be bold? Certainly not. It is what the world needs right now. More
“To those who are perplexed in any way, for those who seek the light but cannot find it, one precept must be given — obey." (Previous comment)
I think there's more than one piece of advice (prece
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The church I long to see
October 8 2015Again, the development of doctrine is different from making wholesale changes to it. Doctrine can't change because Christ is God's final revelation to humanity. Of the examples given -- 'churching' w
The church I long to see
October 8 2015A truly inspiring list and one with which I agree totally. Holy Scripture contains the development of doctrine so it is difficult to see why that evolutionary process is not continuing today, under th
The Equality of Women, and the question of Ordination.
October 22 2015Pope Francis recently denied that the exclusion of women from ordination to the priesthood had anything to do with them not having the capacity for it.http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/francis-aga
The church I long to see
October 8 2015"the Synod has no power to change Catholic doctrine. Neither does any individual, whether conservative or liberal, not even the Pope" Maybe, maybe not .. but doctrine has changed in the past and no do
The church I long to see
October 8 2015Just regarding the first two paragraphs ... the Synod has no power to change Catholic doctrine. Neither does any individual, whether conservative or liberal, not even the Pope. It's important to disti
Speak freely, boldly, and without fear.
October 3 2015Inter Insigniores : Mary, the Mother of Jesus already had a life task - so she was not commissioned to be a travelling preacher (apostle). In any case her age and the way the times were would not h
Faith; the ability to live with uncertainty
October 5 2015Obey : We have the ten commandments which are a must for all believers. With regard to non-believers, most would be in the area of good sense, some enforced by law. Jesus boiled down the commandmen
Faith; the ability to live with uncertainty
October 5 2015# 9 John Of course. If we would find, we must seek, and if we wish the door to be opened to us, we must knock. The question is “what is one searching for, where does one find the questions, and whe
Archbishop calls for possibility of ordaining women as Deacons
October 7 2015Nice to see a fellow Canadian not cower in fear for thinking outside the box on a few issues. Has it become a crime in this world to be bold? Certainly not. It is what the world needs right now. More
Faith; the ability to live with uncertainty
October 5 2015“To those who are perplexed in any way, for those who seek the light but cannot find it, one precept must be given — obey." (Previous comment) I think there's more than one piece of advice (prece
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