2012 Worldwide but mainly Europe
Austria has launched its Vatican III project
but this does not seem to have full support from all IMWAC European groups.
This is, in the main, a relooking at and study of all major VII documents.
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Norway have spearheaded a Council 50 project
(for the Dec 2015 Anniv. of close of VII). This has more general approval and
the website is on a page of the main IMWAC website. http://www.council5 we0.org/c50/
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IMWAC are finalising a press conference to be held when the
Bishops Synod is on in Rome October 2012 - to get wider press cover. Norway
favour highlighting the need for real episcopal
collegiality!
(FHEDLES) France
* what was approved at the American
catholic Council of Detroit and support these demands
* the different manifestations within the
Church claiming changes according to the spirit of Vatican II
* what is thought of in South America, Africa,
Australia and Asia (if any information is available)
* mention the 2015 project (but fleshes out
Norway's point about laity etc)\
Brazil
concurs but asks for more "macro-social and historical
context"!
France
(nsae) goes to the heart of the matter and asks should we not be
primarily concerned with Gospel values, caring for sick, physically and
mentally challenged, in jail, immigrants i.e. working for love and justice? IOW
we must show the face of Christianity and proclaim with our deeds. Are we
convincing our youth that a reformed church is the answer? We need a renewed
solidarity between all human beings if the reform of the institution is not to
be a dream.\
Brendan
Butler Ireland:
Bases his points on the fact that our God's chief trait is a passion
for justice. Our primary work is to reform the unjust structural injustices
within our church before we dare demand
justice in the wider society.
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Christian Weisner –
Media Contact for IMWAC and
Representative for Germany says after
the "Katholikentag2 (Austrian project) there is an intense discussion
about the Pfarrer-Initiative and about a new approach for divorced-remarried
couple that needs all my/our strength at the moment. He advises that about 200 ordained in
Freiburg diocese have dialogue with the Pfarrer-Initiative. These priests and
deacons are not in solidarity with all issues of the Austrian
Pfarrer-initiative but for Germany this is a first and very important step.
Actually in 1993 the predecessor of Archbishop Zollitsch (then head of German
Bishops' Conf) together with two other German Bishops started a similar initiative
- but was harshly stopped by the former head of the CDF, Cardinal Ratzinger!
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Is the
Phrase 'We Are Church' Biblical? - DavidLGray.INFO (David L ...
Altogether the popular phrase 'We are Church' has no place
in Christianity; simply because ...
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Austrian
dissident group rips new CDF prefect [published in Catholic Culture]
Archbishop Gerhard Müller is a “hardliner” who has called
“reform groups parasitic,” We Are Church said in a statement. The organization
faulted the prelate ...
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EPILOGUE, AFTER TWENTY FIVE YEARS.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IS NOT THE TRUE CHURCH OF JESUS
Text in Spanish from Jesuit Theologian but very little translated
into English [José Ignacio González Faus wrote 25 years ago]. A reflection on
Vatican II - thus the above heading.
He begins: "Do not be afraid of the title: this is just
what Vatican II Council said: the true Church “subsists” in the Catholic Church
bit it does not identify with it (LG, 8). Precisely and meaningfully, those who
do not accept Vatican II try to dismantle that teaching with more energy with
respect to other aspects of the Council."
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An
interesting point was raised by the very vocal French representative of one the two groups in France, about making a concerted
effort to dialogue with other countries such as India. He gave his personal
experience when visiting Kerala. One of the movers-and-shakers who help bring
IMWAC to birth responded and I found her comments very interesting. She
mentions that IMWAC has made a concerted effort and did for e.g. have good
contact with Tissa Balasuriya at the critical time. She also describes the
movement as a typical European (or Caucasian) phenomenon which explains the
American involvement.
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There
was another discussion started by Brazil (and in Spanish) but the responsewas
in English so I could grasp that they were talking about small communities
'incarnating' church in the world so in that way change the face of the institution.
I responded with the example of Augustine Shutte's advice to us to 'just be the
church in small groups together that we would like so see church being'. I
think it was well received.
Elfriede's
bottom line response to me: "it is
important to inform one another and PUBLICLY VOICE OUR OPINION about these
changes. It will give visibility to an emerging phenomenon taking place spontaneously
and in innovative ways on a global level."
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Finally, there is the story of the Peruvian
University that has been targeted by people in high places! There was a brief report in the Southern
Cross but the following link will take you to a far broader look at the whole
issue.
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IMWAC Press Release in solidarity with LCWR
in the States
Latest IMWAC Press Release on the
appointment of new head of CDF published on 27th July
http://www.wir-sind-kirche.de/files/1760_PRE_120702_Mueller_en.pdf
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Peruvian update on University issue
http://www.americamagazine.org/content/signs.cfm?signid=1078 
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