Reflection 343
Based
on the 1965 Vatican II document: (Comments welcome here) |
The
first sentence of this article says
The bishops should present Christian doctrine in a manner
adapted to the needs of the times, that is to say, in a manner that will respond
to the difficulties and questions by which people are especially burdened and
troubled.
In 2014, maybe Catholics would put the following in their list of burdening and troublesome issues:
- abuse crisis
- Church leaders not listening to the people
- divorce (more than 40% of Catholics in divorce situation)
- shortage of priests, churches being closed down
- same-sex marriage
- younger generation no longer going to church
Jesus, please give bishops wisdom and courage to speak the truth about troublesome issues