Richard Rohr - The Future of the Church

Richard Rohr answering Dr Barry Taylor's question about the future of the church in a post-everything world.

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[vernonevery]

To: kboyar, In what I understand about Catholicism, it is not a system that compels to follow a set of ideology or of a set of leaders, it is a continuous vigilance to listen - not to a thunder, not to a strong wind as the "sacred" is stereotypically represented - but to a still small voice of a crucified and risen Jesus. If it would be that, then everyone has a voice in the Church - theologians, politicians, as well as scientists...

[dllewiszz]

Richard Rohr's books are excellent, challenging reading. Check them out if you haven't done so.

[jhgosnell]

Thanks...it's not a bad point. But, I would say it this way, you can perhaps stay rooted in your own tradition and yet appreciate the truth value of other traditions. Just come back home to your own!

[lauran08]

@jhgosnell - If you have never read the Catechism of the Catholic Faith, then I cannot explain to you what all this "Fr" is about. Only using 1 example - Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. You cannot "lessen" your faith to accommodate a false "Ecumenism" - there is NO compromise to error.

[jhgosnell]

@lauran08 Which part is heretical?

[NixonisLord]

Why are there so many gay clergy/religious? Is it the fact that they have to wear weird clothes? Religion is so boring and pointless.

[truthclips]

You will know them by their fruits...and I encourage you to examine the fruit of Richard Rohr

[lauran08]

@kboyar This same "Father" is being posted in our Bulletins and being offered to the faithful parishioners as "solid" Catholic teaching, which it is NOT. Please pray for those trying to stop this heresy.

[kboyar]

There is no "conservative" Catholic (cultural practices notwithstanding). You're either Catholic (i.e. believe in the teachings of the Church) or you're not.

[kboyar]

You're wrong. The very fact that the Roman Catholic Church IS NOT feelings based is why so many discount and hate the consistency of its teachings. Note: Unfortunately there are plenty of bad priests within the organization. Just don't confuse individuals with the institution. In this case - they're not the same thing.

[kboyar]

Yes - Hierarchical structure. What came first -the Gospels or The Church? With all due respect - who do you think St. Paul was communicating with when he wrote his various letters? The Gospels were written many decades after Christ established His Church.

[solt87]

Hierarchical structure? Read the Gospels again, and you may see His teachings about this "hierarchical system". (Sorry, I never read the english bible, so i cant quote it correctly, but see the parts about Jesus washing the feet of his disciples; his "criticism" of the pharisees [could be a criticism of much of todays "hierarchical christianity"!], "those who want to be the first, be like the last" etc...).