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
No EQUALITY found at Synod
Despite high initial hopes for the Synodal process, it reverted back to the patriarchal Father-knows-best hierarchical model. There is no agreed process for the selection
The early Church was very brave. In spite of strong resistance and divisiveness it made the courageous decision that a person didn't have to become a Jew first to become a follower of Jesus and his G
The closest we come to Jesus as a human being is the Gospel of Mark -- quoted a few times in Pope Francis's DILEXIT NOS as illustrating the loving heart of Jesus in word and action. He uses his spittl
Gustavo Gutierrez was truly a great man. A friend, then a newly ordained priest from my part of the world, spent time in his diocese and everyone knew that the Rome of John Paul II was out to get him
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October 27 2024I 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
Synod: Final Document Published
October 27 2024It 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
Synod: Final Document Published
October 27 2024There 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
Synod: Final Document Published
October 27 2024Very, 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.
Synod: Final Document Published
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Synod: Final Document Published
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