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Dear Pope Francis: In this year of mercy, we ask mercy of the Church for the suffering within its own ranks. On the grassroots level, we meet priests who live in grief and sometimes in poverty. We welcome your acknowledging in Amoris Laetitia that “we could draw from the experience of the broad oriental tradition of a married clergy.” Abbot Michael of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (OFE) brought the following to the attention of CCRI
If you wish, we can send you a list of all the reform-minded Catholic organizations from North and South America, from Europe, Africa and Asia and countless Catholic individuals who support this petition. read moreTui Motu Interislands Magazine: RecommendationHi Folks, Here is the link to the New Zealand magazine Tui Motu Interislands, which I find very inspiring and links me to people who are seeking reform in various ways, many of whom have long since left regular attendance of Church. Each month it follows a them -this... Opening Prayer – Strategy Team meeting – 11 May 2016Suggested by Ed Shreurs Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My... Francis to create commission to study female deacons in Catholic churchJoshua McElwee is reporting this in the NCR today Pope Francis has announced he will create a commission to study the possibility of allowing women to serve as deacons in the Catholic church, signaling an historic openness to the possibility of ending the global... A Church for our DaughtersWe are pleased to bring you news of a vibrant new website: A Church for our Daughters. This is a grassroots campaign by more than two dozen organisations in the United States seeking signatures to their petition to the US Bishops' Conference for their June meeting,... The pontificate might be stuck in the mudFrancis must now accelerate his ongoing reform and development of the Synod of Bishops so that, by law, it becomes the primary structure to assist the Bishop of Rome in his ministry of universal governance. The monarchical model on which it is currently based is not... Amoris Laetitia gives hope at the grass roots for a more responsive ChurchPress ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Rene Reid
There are many signs of hope in the document, which (1) urges church leaders to move away from being rigid enforcers of doctrine to become nurturing pastors (##305-312); elevates transformative love and tenderness over “dry and lifeless doctrine” (#59) and recognizes that “a general law or rule … is not enough to discern and ensure full fidelity to God … as to matters of detail” (#304) (2) reaffirms that “every person, regardless of sexual orientation, ought to be respected in his or her dignity and treated with consideration” (#250); (3) recognizes that “a negative judgment about an objective situation does not imply a judgment about … the culpability of the person involved (#302) and that “individual conscience needs to be better incorporated into the Church’s praxis in certain situations which do not objectively embody our understanding of marriage” (#303); exhorts the clergy to accompany people and dialogue with them, most especially with those who do not live the reality of an ideal marriage (#293); (4) acknowledges that we could draw from the experience of the broad oriental tradition of a married clergy (#202); and (5) reinforces the sanctity of personal conscience (#222) and the obligation of pastors “to encourage an ever greater trust in God’s grace” (#303) and “to form consciences, not to replace them” (#37). Fr Hans Küng appreciates our supportDear René Reid, Thank you for your kind mail. Personally I do not strive for an official rehabilitation, but I appreciate your sympathy and loyalty and welcome your initiative. The Pope’s fraternal response to my »Appeal« may encourage you. With all good wishes, Hans... A Statement of FaithComposed by Christina Reymer for the Strategy Team meeting on 27 April 2016 We believe in God, creating all that is. We believe in Jesus Christ, incarnate Word, Conceived by the power of the Spirit , And given birth by Mary, his mother. He suffered injustice, was... Fr. Hans Kung says Francis responded to request for free discussion on infallibility dogmaby Prof Hans Küng in the National Catholic Reporter On March 9, my appeal to Pope Francis to give room to a free, unprejudiced and open-ended discussion on the problem of infallibility appeared in the leading journals of several countries. I was thus overjoyed to... Support from within a sister ChurchClick on image to see "An Inclusive Church?" Dear CCR, I wish this project well having long had a high regard both for Professor Kung and for his writings. However, the questions could have been better worded. As a priest of the Church of England (for 56 years) I... Pope Francis: Clericalism distorts the Church
He urged the clergy to look closely at the people and lives of the lay faithful and avoid falling into the trap of adopting certain slogans on their behalf that seem well-meaning but in practice don’t succeed in supporting the lives of our communities. Pointing to the example of a famous phrase “it’s time for the laity,” he noted that in this particular case, that clock has ground to a halt. The Synod on SynodalityNo Results FoundThe page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post. Reforms We Are Seeking
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Catholic Church Reform International (CCRI) is both hopeful and disappointed in what Pope Francis has said in his Apostolic Exhortation, but in the end finds encouragement for current efforts to promote more participation by the grass roots in the governance of the Church.
(Vatican Radio)