Into the Future - Couverture souple

O'Loughlin, Frank

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1922589527 ISBN 13 : 9781922589521

Editeur : Freedom Publishing Company, 2024

Synopsis

'Now when Jesus had finished saying these words,

the crowds were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them

as one having authority and not as their scribes.'- Matthew 7:28-29

The gospels present Jesus of Nazareth as calling people to change. His teaching ministry - especially in the parables - encourages his followers to consider new ways of interpreting and understanding the various traditions and teachings they had received; to accept that deep change may be necessary for the coming of God's kingdom in every age.

The gospels also remind us that many of his followers simply could not accept this new way and 'walked away' (see John 6:66); a reminder too that many in the church today are uneasy about leaving behind elements in the tradition that sustained them and their ancestors, sometimes for many centuries.

Into the future explores the necessity of change for the Catholic Church's well-being and growth, especially in the context of our increasingly secular society. It reflects on how the church in its history has responded to similar changes and calls present-day Catholic disciples to remain faithful to the heart of the gospel message and to witness to that message in ways that are faithful and prayerful, seeking new ways of proclaiming the kingdom of God in our own time.

The book is faith-filled, realistic and encouraging. Above all, it affirms the Holy Spirit's constant presence in the church - a source of faith and hope in times of change.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Frank O'Loughlin is a priest of the Archdiocese of Melbourne. He gained a doctorate at the Urban University in Rome and studied Liturgy at the Irish Institute of Pastoral Liturgy. He lectured in Fundamental and Sacramental Theology and Liturgy at Catholic Theological College, Melbourne, and was Director of the Liturgical Centre in the Melbourne Archdiocese. Parish priest of Sacred Heart Sandringham for nearly 24 years, he is currently a semi-retired assistant priest in the central Eastern group of Melbourne parishes - Balwyn, Camberwell, Deepdene, Surrey Hills and Wattle Park.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Freedom Publishing Company
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: australiennes, langues
• ISBN 10: 1922589527
• ISBN 13: 9781922589521
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 134
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible