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Title: |
Ten Commandments for Church Reform |
| Sub-title: |
Memoirs of a Catholic Priest |
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| By (author): |
John Wijngaards |
| ISBN10-13: |
1735264156 : 9781735264158 |
| Illustrations: |
75 |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| Size: |
235x160mm |
| Pages: |
264 |
| Weight: |
.558 Kg. |
| Published: |
Acadian House Publishing - September 2021 |
| List Price: |
23.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
Qty Available: 89 |
| Subjects: |
Memoirs : Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church |
| The 264-page memoir of a Catholic priest and theologian who has spent a lifetime advocating for the reform of outdated policies and practices of the Church. A prolific writer of Christian literature and film scripts, he was the founder and director of a center for faith formation in London, which continues today as the Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research. This book reveals his "Ten Commandments" for Church reform - ranging from the inclusion of women in the priesthood to the appointment of open-minded, pastoral bishops rather than hard-line traditionalists. |
| Table of Contents: |
| Prologue; Preface; What?! Me trying to reform the Catholic Church?; Part 1 – Learning to think for myself; Into the gaping jaws of war; From the pincers of death; Rescuing my self-respect; Pledging utter dedication; Learning to think independently; What kind of priest?; Training for ‘academic war’ at university; Part 2 – On the Front Line; Subversive tactics at the heart of the Church; Joining the battle at Vatican Council II; Teaching future priests in India; Establishing a Catholic Information Centre; Funding Church projects at the grass roots; Creative endeavors in book & film; Coordinating mission worldwide; The future of Missionary Societies; Bishops appointed by Rome to block Church renewal; Part 3 – Fighting the "Anti-Sex Bug" in the Church; The octopus of sexual repression; Screwed up sex guru; Lightning strikes from Rome; The ordination of women; Creating a training institute for religious sisters; Finding God in a loving partner?; Part 4 – Helping Catholics become Adult Believers; Teaching on three fronts; Bringing priests ‘down to earth’; Treating the faithful as adults; Wielding my pen; Counselling victims of sects and cults; ‘Walking on Water’; How to make sense of God; 5 – The Clash – and Renewed Resolve; Inner turmoil leading to action; Stepping down from my official position; No sympathy from the Vatican; My marriage to Jackie Clackson; Academic research to update the Church; Glossary; Appendix 1 - Ten Commandments for Church Reform; Appendix 2 – Timeline; Appendix 3 - My resignation from priestly ministry; Index; Photo & Art credits; About the Author; Publications
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