The Final Document attempts to give a feel of concrete achievement by listing specific items, none of which is particularly striking.
“The areas of the life and mission of the Church that they hav
Predictably this report has been met with scepticism by survivor advocacy groups in the USA. A New York Times report also points out that Hans Zollner SJ, a leading papal adviser on child safeguarding
PS To comment No 7.
I meant to add this but I forgot to do so:
We are doing a painting job in the Church here. We struggled to agree colours. We questioned each other's taste. Eventually we r
I understand Roy and all who have commented. I agree with much of what has been written. However, I also have some problems with the frustration and exasperation expressed, and at times, the certainty
It is thoroughly disheartening to see the much-trumpeted synodal process end in such a morass of hypocrisy and paralysis. Rather than bring the church over a new threshold, the entire expensive advent
There is no acknowledgement in the document itself of the depth of the chasm of distrust caused by the failure - over generations - to implement what earlier documents clearly heralded.
For me the
Very, very well stated, Roy, Miriam and Colm.
I too had such high hopes for the Synod and the whole synodal process.
I had such faith in Francis.
So, now, sadly, such a disappointment.
Thank you for putting into words what l deeply feel, Roy. Because of a sense of shame born of an ingrained, misguided loyalty to the institutional Church, l feel guilty about owning my alienation, a
The Church in Australia was established by Irish priests and nuns. Our faith was ingrained from the cradle but always with the threat that damnation loomed for those who sin. Familiar? Vatican II refo
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