The election of bishops by the clergy and people
Quote:How do we know that the "People Should Rule" in the Catholic Church? First, from Scrip-tures: Because all people are made in "God's image" (Genesis 1:26), "knowing good and evil" (Genesis 3:25)....
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"a flagrant violation of Church teachings of long standing"by Letter to the Editor , Tuesday, May 03, 2011, 16:21 (11 hours, 16 minutes ago) @ Brian CoyneBrian,You are spot on regarding the watershed...
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The election of bishops by the clergy and people1. Why Not Elect Our Bishops?"In the Church today scarcely any vestige remains of the ancient tradition of theelection of bishops by the clergy...
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Theologians, canonists, and church historians pointed to the need to reform the current system of selecting bishops and especially to broaden the participation of the clergy and people. To cite just...
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From the very beginning of church history, bishops were elected by the laity and clergy of the various local churches, or dioceses. And this included the Bishop of Rome, known more popularly as the...
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So it is all about control!Submitted by Bill Wilson (not verified) on Jun. 17, 2011.So it is all about control! The clerical caste system is moving to make certain that uppity lay people and...
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Until the Church gives local Catholics an authoritative voice in the election of their bishops, the gap between the hierarchy and the people will continue to widen. For many thoughtful Catholics this...
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In the ancient church,Submitted by Michael Bindner (not verified) on Aug. 16, 2010.In the ancient church, bishops were not appointed by Rome, but elected by the local faithful. If this were still the...
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I was thinking recently about how when I was a Protestant the ministers seemed to be on the whole doing a better job than the priests I have known so far, had more empathy, were less self-centered and...
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Yes, these Bishops shouldSubmitted by rdp46 (not verified) on Jan. 03, 2012.Yes, these Bishops should resign, but other Bishops should not be appointed by a Pope and Curia that is truly involved in...
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It is my understanding thatSubmitted by Tom Burnside (not verified) on Feb. 10, 2012.It is my understanding that the majority of Vatican II bishops supported artificial birth control. However, the...
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A SIMPLE FIX, PERHAPS ?Submitted by Jerry Slevin (not verified) on Feb. 24, 2012.A SIMPLE FIX, PERHAPS ? ...... John, how about raising some real gamechangers, rather than just speculating on moving...
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Mike S on Mar. 16, 2012. YouSubmitted by LittleBear (not verified) on Mar. 20, 2012.Mike S on Mar. 16, 2012.You stated:"You're serious, right? Candidates for bishop being examined as if they were...
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This is another reason whySubmitted by Chris Smith (not verified) on Apr. 29, 2012.This is another reason why the Bishop of Rome should never appoint bishops. This needs to be reserved for local...
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Fr. Reese,S.J. Describes the problem - a system of Church governance that permits no recall by the laity of the administrators i.e., the pope, bishops and priests. Experience of the laity...
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Good riddance, Papacy. A pastor of my acquaintance says that each of us has a "cowshed" in us which has the potential to be the birthplace of Christ, but which needs cleaning out first. (He is not...
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An Intriguing History: Election of Bishops in the Catholic Church
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How does one become a bishop in the Catholic Church? Electing our Bishops: How the Catholic Church Should Choose Its Leaders explains how history, politics, and religious tradition converge to produce...
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