Tag: clericalism
Obedience and Synodality
What does obedience mean in the context of synodality which promotes communion, participation, and mission?
Synod proposals: Mandatory pastoral councils and performance reviews for bishops
Two chapters focus on the role of bishops and how they could exercise co-responsibility and become more accountable
Pope Francis hits ‘macho and dictatorial attitudes’
Pope Francis condemned clericalism as a “scourge” and “a form of worldliness” that tarnishes the Church's image
Servant-leaders
Quite a tough challenge for seminary formation in the Philippines of our times which needs to produce real “servant leaders”
Clericalism in church and schools
Clericalism is also not just about the proverbial “bad apples in the basket”. It is also about the structure of the basket itself
Pope Francis: ‘Free the sacred from its ties with money’
Pope Francis said the attitude of the scribes in the Gospel endures in the form of clericalism, which he described as “being above the poor"