The English Standard Version - Catholic
- Written by: Frank Callus
The English Standard Version - Catholic
The Introduction of the New Lectionary – Advent 2024
In the autumn of 2021 ACTA commissioned a series of talks
on the development of the ESV-Catholic bible. Well-regarded
Scriptural scholars were invited to discuss the contentious
issues of inclusive language, the implicit difficulties of
translation and the place of tradition.
The recordings are offered exclusively to support the pastoral
development of the People of God.
They are shared on the explicit understanding that they
remain the intellectual property of the Board of Trustees and
that they are not edited or amended without permission.
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!
Read more: First Synod Retreat Meditation with Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP
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.
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