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The Need for a Theological Reformation
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Church doctrines which are reliant on understandings of the universe that are longer believable are increasingly irrelevant. Only a reformed understanding of “God”, revelation, Jesus and liturgy can bring the changes so many people are longing to see. Renowned scholar and author, Michael Morwood, discussed how we can re-discover the teachings of Jesus by looking through a contemporary
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ARC Member Bishop Tim Norton meets with members
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ARC members participated in a stimulating and informative Zoom meeting with Bishop Tim Norton on 24 August 2023. Bishop Tim shared thoughts about Church reform and responded to questions from members. The session was recorded and the video can be accessed on YouTube using the button below.
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Conversation with Bishop Paul Bird
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On the 6 July 2023 Bishop Paul Bird, Bishop of Ballarat, generously met with ARC members via Zoom. Members of ARC and others interested in Church reform posed a number of questions to the bishop. These were presented in the spirit of Synodality. The questions posed may be read here.
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Radical inclusivity
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The Parramatta Diocesan Pastoral Council has prepared this wonderful statement on inclusivity. It was released on the 30th of July 2022.
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Submission to the Synod on Synodality
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Responding to the invitation of Pope Francis, an ARC group of women met and then prepared a submission to the Synod on Synodality. They sent their document directly to Sister Nathalie Becquart, the Undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops. Their submission can be read here.
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Plenary Council submission
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Catholics across Australia were asked to make submissions by the 6th of March 2019. A special workshop, in conjunction with the 2018 AGM, was held in the Dover Heights Parish Community Centre on Saturday October 6th 2018. The purpose of this meeting was to prepare a submission to be presented to the Plenary Council 2020/21
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The Sacraments, Relationships and Meaning
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The Secretariat of Australian Reforming Catholics is astounded at some of the responses to the controversy concerning the words used during Baptism at the Catholic Church at South Brisbane. By all accounts, it appears that the priests at this Church have been endeavouring to provide the sacraments and liturgical celebrations in a manner that engages their people
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Understanding disaffected Catholics
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Since I was asked to present the reasons why so many Catholics are disaffected with the Church from the perspective of the members of Australian Reforming Catholics and those who are affiliated with or support them, I have entitled my presentation as “Understanding the Disaffected”. The term “disconnected” has been used here today and, while
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Catholics call for greater accountability in decisions
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A national conference organised by Australian Reforming Catholics (ARC) was held at the Independent Theatre in North Sydney on 23-24 October 2004. A theme that kept recurring under the many aspects discussed might be called “ownership of the Church”. If the Church is the People of God (so defined at the Second Vatican Council in its Dogmatic