Left, Right or Rome?

At the risk of oversimplifying, I hear O'Brien saying that the church as a "sacramental family" must be both hierarchic (implying greater and lesser experience, for example) and infallible (faith forging unbreakable family bonds), since its role is "to send all peoples to the sch...

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Published in:America 2007, Vol.197 (9), p.27
Main Author: Carmody, Denise Lardner
Format: Review
Language:English
Subjects:
Catholicism
Christianity
Christians
Ratzinger, Joseph
Religion
Sin
Theology
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Summary:At the risk of oversimplifying, I hear O'Brien saying that the church as a "sacramental family" must be both hierarchic (implying greater and lesser experience, for example) and infallible (faith forging unbreakable family bonds), since its role is "to send all peoples to the school of Jesus, because he is the truth in person and, thereby, the way to be human (Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Truth and Tolerance)." To tune the papal ear, O'Brien would have more frequent councils and synods structured by three practices: wide participation (of women, theologians and especially "contrary voices"), public information (both agendas and results) and patience (manifested in a willingness to take the time needed to clarify policies and procedures).
ISSN:0002-7049
1943-3697