Reflection 213
Based on the Vatican II
document (Comments welcome here) |
As
I continue to read this document's words about religious freedom,
I can't help thinking about religious freedom within the Church itself!
The selection of bishops, liturgical decisions,
etc....these are issues that
Vatican II urged be the responsibility of national conferences. Not to mention
freedom of expression by Catholic writers and speakers
But in recent years, Rome has taken back power from national conferences, and
has severely restricted freedom of expression within the Church
DV Pope Francis will revive local responsibility and religious freedom within the Church
Jesus,
may your Church be a place of religious freedom,
not religious coercion
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