Chaos In The Catholic Church
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Chaos In The Catholic Church
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Author : R. John Kinkel, PhD
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2005-07-13
Chaos In The Catholic Church written by R. John Kinkel, PhD and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-13 with Religion categories.
The Catholic church has been in decline for several decades. Whether one examines the priest sexual abuse crisis, Mass attendance, leadership failures, or the worldwide priest shortage, Dr. Kinkels message is clear: reform is needed. There is a sexual abuse problem and leaders did not deal with it effectively. We find a 'code of silence', missed reform opportunities, and the underlying mismanagement of the chaos. After documenting the cover-up by bishops and others, The Decline of the Catholic Church points out the contradiction: bishops protect the devious priests and the church's reputation versus the need to protect children and prevent molestation in the future. The book developes a very plausible explanation as to how the sex scandal mushroomed in the 1970s and why it is now apparently declining. There is a priest shortage (the church is short 150,000 priests worldwide based on 2002 statistics). Instead of seriously examining data on church problems, bishops attack research analysts who predict what the shortage of priests will look like in 2015, if nothing is done to alleviate the problem. Kinkel suggests that the bishops ordain married deacons to the priesthood when feasible (there are 13,000 currently). Secondly, married men and women should be considered for ordination. Instead the bishops import foreign priests (Chicago's data: 50% of incardinated priests are foreign born) as a stop-gap measure while praising celibacy. There is an organizational problem in the church. The church is run by old men who espouse conservative ideologies that fail to address modern problems. The book compares global retirement trends in corporations versus church practice and finds that the Catholic church is about 15 years out of sync. They must retire church leaders earlier, and have term limits for bishops and popes. There is a need for regular general councils which have historical precedence. This is so because the present power structure of the pope and curia makes too many mistakes, e.g., birth control, bishops' cover-up of sex abuse, Banco Ambrosiano scandal which cost all parties millions, 10 years to agree on English translation for scripture readings at Mass, etc. Regular calling of councils can shake up this lazy monopoly. Lastly, Kinkel gives the most comprehensive analysis of the priest shortage in the U. S. and why this is the most serious problem the church faces, not the sex abuse crisis. The church is in the antechamber of Reformation II. Catholics are losing faith.
From Chaos To Catholicism
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Author : William George Peck
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1920
From Chaos To Catholicism written by William George Peck and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1920 with Christian union categories.
Calm In Chaos
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Author : Fr. George Rutler
language : en
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Release Date : 2018-07-05
Calm In Chaos written by Fr. George Rutler and has been published by Ignatius Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-07-05 with Religion categories.
In these brilliant essays the renowned writer and churchman Fr. George Rutler addresses our current causes of anxiety and our never-changing, ever-new reasons for hope. His writings on the issues of our day are neither pessimistic nor optimistic, because they are infused with the confidence that God grants us his peace and no earthly circumstance can take it away. With insight and wit, with breadth and depth, Fr. Rutler comments on the confusion in the Church and the chaos in Western societies, which are not without precedent but are on a uniquely global scale. An underlying theme is his dismay at the lack of historical perspective. He says that the gremlin that haunts our times is ignorance and a failure to recall and to understand the trials of the past.
Chaos In Heaven
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Author : Alan Hunter
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Chaos In Heaven written by Alan Hunter and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with China categories.
The Chaos Of Cults
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Author : Jan Karel Van Baalen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
The Chaos Of Cults written by Jan Karel Van Baalen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Christian sects categories.
From The Cross To The Church
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Author : A. C. Graziano
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2013-07
From The Cross To The Church written by A. C. Graziano and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07 with Religion categories.
The women watched as the Son of God writhed in agony. Surely, this was the end. No. This was the beginning ... the beginning of the journey from the Cross to the Church. "[Graziano] moves on to the development of the Gospels and how the social, political and theological interests of the early church founders influenced what became part of the biblical canon. Graziano's book is thoughtful and measured, willing to uncouple the Bible from the assertion that it is the word of God. However, although the book's lack of an agenda makes it broad-minded and reasonable, readers may find it difficult to draw specific conclusions about its content. It seems to be an effort to introduce historical study of the Bible to laypeople; as such, the text is clear, light and readable... The author does shed light on many intriguing aspects of biblical history, but overall, the book serves best as a concise introduction for newcomers. That said, more critical readers may be able to use the book as a jumping-off point for their own investigations." -Kirkus Reviews
Abuse And Cover Up
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Author : Arbuckle, Gerald A.
language : en
Publisher: Orbis Books
Release Date : 2019-09-26
Abuse And Cover Up written by Arbuckle, Gerald A. and has been published by Orbis Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-26 with Religion categories.
Written for readers deeply concerned for the future of the church, this book seeks to answer two questions: Why is the culture of the Catholic Church, despite Vatican II's emphasis on collegiality and transparency, still prone to covering up abuses of power? How can this culture change in order to move forward? A timely book on the sex abuse crisis by a scholar who is adept at weaving insights from the social sciences into a framework of practical theology.
Religious Renewal In France 1789 1870
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Author : Roger Price
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-12-04
Religious Renewal In France 1789 1870 written by Roger Price and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-04 with History categories.
This book provides a study of the manner in which the Roman Catholic Church in France responded to successive revolutions between 1789 and 1870 as well as to the cultural upheaval associated with accelerating socio-economic change. It focuses on the Church as an institution engaged in a dynamic process of (re)Christianization and determined, as the only repository of the true faith of Jesus Christ, to fortify belief , and to combat the ‘Satanic’ forces of moral corruption and revolutionary chaos and create a ‘counter society’, the société parfaite. Discussion of the Church as an institution in crisis, of the recruitment, instruction and mind-sets of its bishops, parish clergy, and the members of religious orders, of its hierarchical structures and internal discipline, and of the need to compensate for the losses suffered during a period of revolutionary upheaval, provides the basis for an exploration of its evolving doctrine(s) and sense of purpose; for an assessment of the pastoral care provided to parish communities; and of the leadership and moral qualities of the clergy; before final consideration of the reception of the religious message(s).
The Fbi And The Catholic Church 1935 1962
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Author : Steven Rosswurm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
The Fbi And The Catholic Church 1935 1962 written by Steven Rosswurm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with United States categories.
Thinking Clearly
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Author : John-Mark L. Miravalle
language : en
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
Release Date : 2023-12-19
Thinking Clearly written by John-Mark L. Miravalle and has been published by Our Sunday Visitor this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-19 with Religion categories.
As baptized Christians, we are called to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. But that has become increasingly difficult in today's post-Christian culture, which has largely rejected God and Christian beliefs. This is the primary field where most of us are called to sow and harvest for the kingdom, and a culture antithetical to Christianity requires a different approach. Philosophy provides some common ground with the modern world as well as tools to think rationally about who we are and what we were made for. Thinking Clearly is your introduction to philosophy in the Catholic tradition and a guide to having difficult conversations about faith, morality, the human person, and more, using natural human insights. Philosophy is the study of what can be known by universal experience, so the ground from which philosophy starts is as common as you can get. Once you initiate a philosophical discussion, though, it's up to you to show how that discussion can end up at God. Ultimately, that's where good philosophy leads, and this book will help you get started.