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| Vatican Support For Bishop O'Donoghue's Initiative; Schools "Fit for Mission" programme | |
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| Topic Started: Monday, 31. December 2007, 18:03 (1,413 Views) | |
| Deleted User | Wednesday, 5. March 2008, 10:17 Post #46 |
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CDF endorses Lancaster Diocese education plan Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue has received the endorsement of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) for his teaching document: 'Fit for Mission Schools'. Cardinal Levada has also written a foreword to accompany it. The Prefect of the CDF expressed his approval of the fact that 'diligence among parents and teachers in passing on to children and young people the fundamental truths of God and man is the key note of 'Fit for Mission Schools''. Earlier this year both the Congregation for Catholic Education and the Congregation for Clergy welcomed the Bishop's vision for Catholic education in the Diocese. Cardinal Levada commends Bishop Patrick for challenging the major cause of the educational crisis besetting our Catholic schools and colleges the absence of truth in society due to the elevation of unquestioned intellectual and moral relativism. In his forward, the Prefect for the CDF also congratulates the Bishop on a clear presentation of the Church's understanding of Catholic education and goes on to express his delight that 'Fit for Mission Schools' promotes the use of the Catechism of the Catholic Church in schools and colleges. Cardinal Levada agrees that teachers and parents should ground their efforts on the Four Pillars of the Catechism - The Profession of Faith; Sacraments; The Moral Life, and, Prayer - as the fundamental sources which should inform the life, faith, and ethos of Catholic education. Cardinal Levada concludes: "It is to be hoped that others will follow the example of the Diocese of Lancaster in establishing educational and pastoral programmes that implement the Catechism of the Catholic Church as the fundamental guarantee for keeping Christ's Gospel whole and alive in their schools and colleges". Bishop Patrick said: "It is a great honour that the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has personally written such kind words about our vision for education. I never imagined that my brother bishops, who hold such high office in the Holy See, would give it such attention. My one hope is that Catholic schools and colleges are able to counter the relativism among our young people and families that makes the deepening of faith so difficult.: The Catholic Truth Society have published an expanded version of Fit for Mission? Schools. Do 779. £ 6.95. 02076400042. Independent Catholic News 2008 |
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| Deleted User | Tuesday, 23. September 2008, 22:14 Post #47 |
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More plaudits for Bishop O'Donaghue
Fr Finigan has a translation of the actual document from CFC on his blog, together with a dispassionate review of the Archbishop's achievements Hermeneutic of Community |
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| Deleted User | Thursday, 25. September 2008, 00:13 Post #48 |
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The Catholic Herald has an interview with Bishop O'Donague
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| Joseph | Saturday, 1. November 2008, 00:38 Post #49 |
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Zenit Interview Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue 29 Oct 2008
Link to Interview Report:- http://www.zenit.org/article-24098?l=english Another excellent interview concerning this bold initiative. The Catholic Truth Society's expanded edition of "Fit for Mission? Church" has also now been published and is available from:- http://www.cts-online.org.uk I received my copy through the post yesterday, so that's my weekend reading sorted
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| Rose of York | Saturday, 1. November 2008, 00:45 Post #50 |
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Joseph am I correct in thinking Bishop O'Donoghue is about to retire? If so I hope he continues to speak openly on matters affecting Catholics. Apart from the teaching in schools, there is little catechesis available for adults. My husband, a convert of over twenty years standing, says he has learnt more from EWTN in a few months than he has been able to learn in parishes. That is a compliment to Mother Angelica's team and an indictment of our leaders in England and Wales. |
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| Joseph | Saturday, 1. November 2008, 01:13 Post #51 |
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Sadly yes, Rose. According to that excellent Catholic Herald interview above:- He will be a great loss to our UK Church if greater use is not made of talents in retirement, I feel, but I suppose a lot really depends on how effective his Mission turns out to be, long term. I find it very sad that his initiative has not been taken up enthusiastically throughout the land. I believe it is something that is long overdue. Edited by Joseph, Saturday, 1. November 2008, 01:14.
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| Karin | Sunday, 2. November 2008, 17:17 Post #52 |
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I've been following this iniative from over here in the States for the past couple of years. My friend, Father Valentine Farrell, pastor at Holy Family in Blackpool has posted the information on his parish web page and his blog for me to keep updated. I know the Diocese of Lancaster has gone through a lot of changes in the past few years and for Bishop O'Donoghue to have written such a magnificent work on the state of the Church and its mission in the world, is a testament to the strength of his convictions, his desire to make things right again and to give hope for the entire Church as we face seemingly insurmountable problems of the 21st Century. This declaration took a very long time for the Bishop to write, and you can tell because it contains a plethora of information, plus his deep feelings about the new direction for the Church. No one can write such a statement without a lot of introspection. He knows of where he speaks. One of these days, I want to re-read the article, line for line. I feel the Church is headed in an excellent direction if we have the courage of a Bishop O'Donoghue to guide us - at least to give us hope for the future. We are so richly blessed with the Catholic Faith. Each of us can, and must make a difference to keep moving forward. I think this forum demonstrates that although we may differ semantically in some ways, our goals are the same - and that's the Truth of the Faith. We have the freedom to discuss, to disagree - and to inform. Now, if all parishes were like ours here at the Cyber Forum Parish, can you imagine what we could accomplish? |
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Karin Hvaljen Isus i Marija. Kraljica Mira, moli za nas. "Praised be Jesus and Mary. Queen of Peace, Pray for Us." | |
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| Fortunatus | Sunday, 2. November 2008, 18:41 Post #53 |
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Well, that'll go down like a lead balloon in certain quarters! Any chance we can change the rules about retirement or persuade BXVI that this man is simply too valuable to lose. |
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| Rose of York | Sunday, 2. November 2008, 21:17 Post #54 |
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Mick, the rule is that bishops and parish priests must offer their retirement on or before their 75th birthday. His Holiness can ask them to stay on. That is why Cardinal Murphy O'Connor is still Archbishop of Westminster. |
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| Fortunatus | Sunday, 2. November 2008, 23:26 Post #55 |
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Who Mick, Rose?
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| Rose of York | Monday, 3. November 2008, 01:02 Post #56 |
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I thought all Catholics were Micks.
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| OsullivanB | Monday, 3. November 2008, 03:33 Post #57 |
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Never, but once upon a time all Micks were Catholics. |
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| Fortunatus | Monday, 3. November 2008, 15:15 Post #58 |
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Happy days. |
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| SeanJ | Monday, 3. November 2008, 17:17 Post #59 |
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And once upon a time, it is said, that all Englishman were Catholics. |
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| Rose of York | Monday, 3. November 2008, 17:25 Post #60 |
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And, please God, Bishop O'Donoghue's initiative will teach a lot of youngsters how to be, and remain, Catholics. There, I got this discussion back on topic after our bit of fun.
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