http://ncronline.org/blogs/essays-theology/church-crisis-reflects-lack-pastoral-leadership
"...Our church today, Curran insisted, is in serious trouble, and not just in Europe and the United States, although the problems there are great and need to be recognized as such and addressed."
"Indeed, the second largest religious denomination in the United States today consists of Catholics who are no longer active in the church. The sense of alienation from the church is especially acute among women. "
“Our love for the church and our role as Catholic moral theologians call for all of us to address these issues no matter what our positions are....We are called to put flesh and blood on the ancient axiom, “In necessariis, unitas; in dubiis, libertas; in omnibus, caritas.” (“In necessary matters, unity; in doubtful matters, freedom; in all things, charity.”
"What Curran did not provide is a basic reason for this crisis. It is a crisis, after all, of pastoral leadership..."
Bridget Mary's Reflection
The basic reason for the alienation of women from the church is that women are treated as second class citizens in their own church. Roman Catholic Womenpriests are leading the way toward a new era of justice and equality for women in the church. Why wait? The time is now. Join us! For more information, visit http://www.romancatholicwomenpriests.org
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What Fr. Curran fails to mention is that his native diocese of Rochester, led by the pro-women ordination pro-women pastoral administrator Bishop Matthew Clark, has experienced a decline in attendance of more than 30% over the past decade. If the dissident paradise which is Rochester is failing, it signifies that the cause you champion is only going to worsen our woes as a Church.
Oh Mike, so you are one of those Fire burning people from the other blog and you are from that area.
You have blown your cover again. That is twice now !
Worsening our woes as a church is having to read your posts of Catholic Representation on other Blogs that you obviously do not support. You demonstrate a faithful, and sometimes hateful attitude concerning the genuine Catholic acts of community and faith on a pretty regular basis.
One has to wonder what you people are so afraid of ? Gods everlasting gift of love to all of us ? Or is it just some of us ?
And you actually blame church attendance decline on a Bishop ?
Wake up Mike - except for the priest, who does all the work in the parishes anyway ? Women. They always have.
Check the demographics of Rochester Dioceses against other parts of the country. You will be surprised.
Mike, go to a blog where you can truly meet your needs and help someone - because it is not this one. People that read these comments you write have a grand time laughing - maybe even Jesus The Risen Lord !
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