Reconstitution, Restitution and Revitalization

The following from IMWAC English List:

A MODEST PROPOSITION… 

by Fr. Gerry Auger

The Church needs a Constitution 
To guarantee protection 
For every Catholic theologian 
Dreading incrimination 
For speaking with elucidation 
On matters of interpretation. 

The Office of Indoctrination 
Is threatening excommunication 
To people of articulation 
Without any preoccupation 
For increasing polarization 
Among Catholics of every nation. 

This causes much frustration 
Among prophets of liberation 
Who honor their true vocation 
With no intent of desecration 
Of what is good in our Tradition 
For Christians of every persuasion. 

With due respect for Institution 
I recommend modification 
Of rules in the interrogation 
Of any decent theologian 
Who has the inclination 
To valid speculation. 

I hope this kind suggestion 
Will win an approbation 
Without retaliation 
From those whose inclination 
Is rigid manipulation 
With extreme indignation! 

Catholic Labels

Mary Ann Hain maryannhain@comcast.net via yahoogroups.com	3rd July,  2013  4:13 AM

The hierarchy labels Catholics 

who have moved beyond the boundaries
of institutional religion in search of Spiritual growth
Fallen-away Catholics
as if not following the man-made rules and regulations
signifies a loss of faith.

Outrageous!

I asked people for a more appropriate name for us;
Here are some of the responses:
Homeless Catholics, Nomad Catholics,
Catholic Alumni, Exodus Catholics, Liberated Catholics,
Adult Catholics, Non-Attending Catholics,
Un-fearful Catholics, Alienated Catholics
Non-bureaucratic Catholics, Inclusive Catholics
Catholics in Love, Catholics in Exile,
Recovering Catholics, Kinda Catholics,
Liberal Catholics, Raised Catholics, USTA B Catholics
Wandering Catholics, Roamin' Catholics
Disgruntled Catholics, Wayward Catholics
Activist Catholics, Gypsy Catholics
Agitator Catholics, Jesus Catholics
Non-bureaucratic Catholics, Un-hierarchied Catholics
Protesting Catholics, Re-Formed Catholics
Metanoiaed Catholics, Pray, Play, DisObey Catholics
Non-Babel Catholics, Catholics Living in the Real World
Post-medieval Catholics, Un-clericalized Catholics
Freed Catholics, New World Catholics, Rebel Catholics,
Disenfranchised Catholics, Home-Liturgy Catholics
True-Tradition Catholics, Non-Lay Catholics
De-Catechized Catholics, Open-Table Catholics
De-institutionalized Catholics,
De-programmed Catholics, De-culted Catholics
Ecumenical Catholics, catholic Catholics
Christian Catholics
Fundamental Catholics
(as opposed to Catholic fundamentalists)
Un-intimidated Catholics, Illuminated Catholics
Former Catholics, Universe Catholics
Refreshed Catholics, Progressive Catholics
Small-Faith-Group Catholics, Happy liberal Catholics
Discerning Catholics, Thinking Catholics
Emmaus Catholics, John XXIII Catholics
Global Catholics, Welcoming Catholics
Beatitude Catholics, Episcopalians
Call-To-Action Catholics, Pot Luck Catholics,
People of God,
Catholics-with-a-brain-not-afraid-to-use-it,
Thinking Catholics, Catholics Conflicted
The Newly Marginalized Catholics
First-Century Catholics, Run-Away Catholics

Fallen Away?