Archbishop Luis Ladaria SJ, Secretary to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has written to Bishop O'Donoghue, warmly endorsing his teaching document "Fit for Mission? Church." Here is a jpeg of the letter (click to enlarge):
The body of the letter concludes:It is to be hoped that not only the faithful of your own diocese, but also Catholics throughout Britain, will find hope and encouragement in your document.Bishop O'Donoghue has expressed his delight at receiving this communication. He said:
I would just like to express my heartfelt thanks to the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith for supporting the programme of renewal I have now fully set out in Fit for Mission? Church, and Fit for Mission? Schools. At the heart of both documents is the urgent appeal to Catholics throughout our country to reject the misinterpretations of the Second Vatican Council that have become so wide-spread. Once again we must commit ourselves without reservation to the fullness of doctrinal, moral and liturgical truth safeguarded by Peter!In September, Bishop O'Donoghue received praise from Archbishop Piacenza, Secretary of the Congregation for the Clergy for the document.
An endorsement was also given in October by Cardinal Renato Martino, the President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. (see Lancaster's Fit for Mission blog)
The new revised and enlarged document "Fit for Mission? Church." can be obtained from the Catholic Truth Society.
3 comments:
I'm surprised they let the Bishop check out that many library books at once. I guess rank doth hath its privileges after all. [That or he may be running up a heck of a fine!]
'Hope and encouragement' yes, lots of- thank God for Bishop O' Donoghue.
Hopefully the CES will take note.
This is very good news. Many people wrote to thank the bishop for his publications and to indicate that they regretted that a similar approach was not taken elsewhere. I suspect that the reference to "Catholics throughout Britain" indicates that these concerns have been appreciated in the Vatican. Remember also the letter of 18 September 2008 from Archbishop Piaccnza: "Your Lordship has realistically faced a situation that has been an oft repeated theme over many years, by the Faithful of your country in their correspondence with this Congregation."
Let us pray that these thoughts reach the Pope as he considers appointments of bishops.
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