Friday, December 29, 2017
Pope Francis, “diaconal primacy”, and decentralization of the curia
Decentralization by no means guarantees better governance, but is much more theologically, historically, and practically defensible than the Roman centralization and personality cult of the pope we have been enduring for more than a century now.
December 28, 2017 Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille
Decentralization by no means guarantees better governance, but is much more theologically, historically, and practically defensible than the Roman centralization and personality cult of the pope we have been enduring for more than a century now.
December 28, 2017 Dr. Adam A. J. DeVille
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Monday, December 25, 2017
Sunday, December 24, 2017
Saturday, December 23, 2017
The Laying on of Hands
In the ordination of priests, what is the significance of the laying on of hands on the ordinandi by other priests? (In the Roman rite -- but I think it is also the custom in the Byzantine rite?) What does it mean, if priests do not have the power to ordain priests, only bishops do? Is it merely symbolic? Or does it signify something that has been forgotten?
How far back does the custom go? Is the custom possibly a legacy of the ecclesial order that existed before the development of the monoepiscopate?
How far back does the custom go? Is the custom possibly a legacy of the ecclesial order that existed before the development of the monoepiscopate?
Strong Claims
Linking the Roman Curia to the Petrine ministry of the bishop of Rome to the Church Universal and beyond. But where is the foundation in Sacred Tradition for this?
Pope Francis exhorts Curia to avoid “unbalanced and debased mindset of plots and small cliques”
“The universal nature of the Curia’s service,” the Holy Father told Curia members in the annual pre-Christmas address, “… wells up and flows out from the catholicity of the Petrine ministry.”
(original: CNA)
Pope Francis exhorts Curia to avoid “unbalanced and debased mindset of plots and small cliques”
“The universal nature of the Curia’s service,” the Holy Father told Curia members in the annual pre-Christmas address, “… wells up and flows out from the catholicity of the Petrine ministry.”
(original: CNA)
Friday, December 22, 2017
The Roman Curia
Fr. Hunwicke: Pope and Curia, The Curia Romana (1), The Curia Romana (2), and The Curia Romana (3)
The Roman Curia exists primarily to assist a bishop with the local Church. Why should its role extend beyond this? Perhaps it can be a concession that it should play a role with respect to the patriarchate (instead of proper synodality/collegiality), but with respect to the Church Universal? Wouldn't it be better to have certain priests or bishops as recognized advisors or eminent clergy to the synod of Latin bishops?
The Roman Curia exists primarily to assist a bishop with the local Church. Why should its role extend beyond this? Perhaps it can be a concession that it should play a role with respect to the patriarchate (instead of proper synodality/collegiality), but with respect to the Church Universal? Wouldn't it be better to have certain priests or bishops as recognized advisors or eminent clergy to the synod of Latin bishops?
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
It Won't Be the Last
Why St. Gregory’s University Is Closing Its Doors by Anthony P. Stine
What have Latin Catholics done to uphold the state of Oklahoma and to evangelize and inculturate there?
What have Latin Catholics done to uphold the state of Oklahoma and to evangelize and inculturate there?
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
CWR: Pope Francis’ “open and incomplete” leadership and the puzzling “reform” of the Curia by Christopher R. Altieri
Monday, December 18, 2017
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