What's with the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in Australia?
Firstly...if this Neocatechumen Way was not introduced in such a clandestine and secret manner, not to mention the stealth and deceit, maybe all this may not have degenearated into this farce.
Secondly: Why not have an OPEN forum where all the cards are put on the table for scrutiny and discussion
THIRDLY: The silence of the Clergy is deafening...who out there has the guts to say what they really feel? This is the role-modelling we are supposed to emulate?
Calling the police to settle something within the Church...Say no more!!
The bottom line is that the powers that be have caused this sorry state....all so that they may foster their agenda.
This Movement has caused nothing but DIVISION and DISHARMONY.
The response of the Church is like it or lump it.
The irony (bottom line) is that people are leaving the parishes where these people set foot....and we are told that they are there to bring people back to the Church.
Phew!!
Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:59:00 pm
The following letter appears in the latest issue of The Tablet. A copy was provided by Michael Hirst, Foreign News Editor.
The community of St Vincent de Paul Redfern, Sydney welcomes the opportunity to comment on your recent article (18/6/5) on tensions created by the appointment of the Neocatecumenal Way to St Vincents.
In relation to the night in question, the allegation of misbehaviour by the priest, contained in your article remains accepted by the community. The table/organ stool was irreparably damaged. The community wishes it to be known that the calling of the police by the Neocatechumenal Priest was the aftermath of the heat generated by a simple question put to him in response to his actions: "Are you a friend of the Aboriginal people?"
There was no disruption of liturgy by the parishioners The Bishop's quote of "defying the appointed celebrant" misses the point. The community considers the actions of the priests, both in the restrictions on liturgy and the above mentioned behaviours, violate the orthodox liturgy of Redfern.
The community consists of outstanding individuals who have forged deep and varied links with indigenous individuals and communities through their professional and their personal lives. The spectrum of disciplines within the community is very broad indeed. It is in the spirit of inclusive hospitality that such people gather around the Eucharist.Together these individuals constitute a dynamic community, not mere 'disciples' of Fr Ted Kennedy. Very few knew him in his days as a university chaplain.
Perhaps the most sad and telling fact is that Bishop Fisher is more ready to call on the constabulary than he is to dialogue personally with this community.
St Vincent de Paul community, Redfern.
Elisabeth Burke,
Peter Griffin,
(Sr) Esmey Herscovitch R.S.C.J.
(Sr) Mary McGowan F.M.D.S.C.
Sydney
Australia.
"Community response published in The Tablet"
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What's with the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in Australia?
Firstly...if this Neocatechumen Way was not introduced in such a clandestine and secret manner, not to mention the stealth and deceit, maybe all this may not have degenearated into this farce.
Secondly: Why not have an OPEN forum where all the cards are put on the table for scrutiny and discussion
THIRDLY: The silence of the Clergy is deafening...who out there has the guts to say what they really feel? This is the role-modelling we are supposed to emulate?
Calling the police to settle something within the Church...Say no more!!
The bottom line is that the powers that be have caused this sorry state....all so that they may foster their agenda.
This Movement has caused nothing but DIVISION and DISHARMONY.
The response of the Church is like it or lump it.
The irony (bottom line) is that people are leaving the parishes where these people set foot....and we are told that they are there to bring people back to the Church.
Phew!!
Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:59:00 pm