First Synod Retreat Meditation with Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP
- Written by: Alex Walker
Source: Vatican News
On Sunday morning, 1 October, Dominican Friar and former Master of the Order of Preachers, Father Timothy Peter Joseph Radcliffe, reflected on the meaning of 'Hoping against hope' with those who will participate in the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops set to begin on Wednesday, 4 October.
When the Holy Father asked me to give this retreat, I felt enormously honoured but nervous. I am deeply aware of my personal limitations. I am old - white- a Westerner- and a man! I don't know which is worse! All of these aspects of my identity limit my understanding. So I ask for your forgiveness for the inadequacy of my words.
We are all radically incomplete and need each other. Karl Barth, the great Protestant theologian, wrote of the Catholic 'both/ and.' For example, Scripture and tradition, faith and works. He is said to have called it the 'damned Catholic "And"', 'das verdammte katholische "Und"'. So when we listen to each other during the coming weeks and disagree, I pray we shall often say, 'Yes, and…..' Rather than 'No'! That is the Synodal way. Of course, No is also sometimes necessary!
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Spirit Unbounded
- Written by: Frank Callus
Spirit Unbounded
Human Rights in the Emerging Catholic Church
Root & Branch are holding their Lay-Led Synodal Assembly from 8-14 October 2023.
We are pleased to share the following information for members who wish to attend
Trailer:
Website: https://spiritunbounded.org/8-14-oct
Tickets: https://www.gr8events.ie/sales/index.php?event=1361
Companions: https://spiritunbounded.org/companions
ROME info Fri 13 - Sat 14 October:
Venue: Casa Bonus Pastor, Via Aurelia 208, 00165 Rome. (https://www.casabonuspastor.com/)
Arrive 10 am for 10.30 start
Meals: Rome ticket includes all 40 hrs online material, 'in person' Fri 13 and Sat 13 October and a vegetarian lunch as well as two daily tea/coffee/water breaks
Schedule/Programme here:
There will be a press conference at Casa Bonus Pastor with Joan and Mary at 16.35-17.20 on Saturday 14 October.
The School for Synodality
- Written by: Frank Callus
Permission to read
- Written by: Chris McDonnell
The culture of our society emphasizes freedom of expression, the right to hear and be heard is a personal choice. It is a freedom that is now threatened both sides of the Atlantic.
A few days ago the London Times reported that a school in Miami-Dade county of Florida would no longer be able to use a text from recent history, the poem ‘The hill we climb’ written and read by Amanda Gorman at the inauguration of the current President, Joe Biden. This was as a result of complaint from a parent of two children attending the school, saying that ‘it was not for schools’ and ‘would cause confusion and indoctrinate students’. That neatly frees up the History slot on the Curriculum.
ACTA Archive Material
- Written by: Alex Walker
Archive Material
In the last few months Fr Derek Reeve, a retired priest of the Diocese of Portsmouth, has been in touch with the Trustees. Members will know him to be one of the original seven clergy whose letter to The Tablet was the start of the movement that became ACTA. He wished to pass on material that recorded the early meetings of the clergy, the thoughts and aspirations of those involved so that they could be shared with the membership. The material has been scanned and can know be accessed on the Archive Material page. Each file contains letters/ emails/ notes from a distinct period.
We thank him sincerely for giving us this access and hope you enjoy the material in the weeks and months ahead
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