God, self, others, creation: If you are a depressed but also hopeful Catholic don't miss this posting

Saturday, April 2, 2011

If you are a depressed but also hopeful Catholic don't miss this posting

Will anyone care 500 years from now about today's debates? Women priests? Married priests? ...

Long time editor from Orbis Books, Michael Leach, has written a clear and honest article about what many of us feel and question.

Can The Catholic Church Change?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-leach/can-the-catholic-church-c_b_841971.html?ref=fb&src=sp

Pelayo in Covadonga, Asturias, Spain

I invite you to join me in this dialogue and use his wise words as a starting point.

I have been a lay minister in the Catholic Church for over 30 years. I have experienced "Camelot" and the dungeons of the Inquisition. Yet, after all this time I still remain a Catholic. Why?

Michael Leach has shared a lot of wisdom in his book, "Why Stay Catholic" and also in the above article. I invite you to read both as we continue the conversation on a subject that brings so much pain to so many Catholics today.

I will be posting my own opinions and experiences and hope you do the same so that we can all grow together. You can write in English or in Spanish.

I look forward to this exchange!

3 comments:

Dora Amador said...: Thank you, Adele, for recommending Leach's article, it is very good, enlightening, it surely moves me to buy his book and read it. As many catholics in these days I am looking for answers, trustful guidance. I trust that the Spirit is doing its work inside Church and among us. Why stay Catholic? What else could I be? As I wrote you the other day, "Where could we go, Lord, you hae words of eternal life" as Peter answered Jesus.
But... we need hope and trust. Thanks agian.
Blessings; April 3, 2011 at 8:19 PM
Adele J. Gonzalez said...: You are correct. We need hope and trust and that is precisely the purpose of this blog.; April 4, 2011 at 5:56 AM
Barbara R. said...: As an adult Catholic, I have the power to choose where I minister. A while ago (~20 yrs) I decided to belong only to a parish where I could work freely. After a recent move, I did that again. I offer what I have and generally am well received. Those who disagree are the gift of patience and compassion in the making. I know things will change, since I'm old enough to have seen it. In the meantime I can only do what I can do, and I'm happy at that. Choosing to act like an adult Catholic is itself a change agent.; April 5, 2011 at 3:52 PM

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Two others also, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.’ And they cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, ‘He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!’ The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, ‘If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!’ There was also an inscription over him, ‘This is the King of the Jews.’

One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, ‘Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!’ But the other rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.’ Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ He replied, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’ (Luke 23:32--43)