tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876502085465766394.post326828985694398320..comments2024-01-17T03:08:25.317-06:00Comments on The Progressive Catholic Voice: American Catholic Council Issues "Declaration for Reform and Renewal"PCV Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12519134580470262558noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876502085465766394.post-23420291242874255842009-02-19T06:18:00.000-06:002009-02-19T06:18:00.000-06:00I fully support the American Catholic Council, its...I fully support the American Catholic Council, its Declaration, and the individuals and organizations who support them.<BR/><BR/>However, I have a major concern.<BR/><BR/>The Phillipine bishop's conference tried a similar action and was immediately and soundly squashed by the Vatican.<BR/><BR/>Are American progressive and dissenting Roman Catholics prepared to back up this action against Vatican opposition and condemnation?<BR/><BR/>What is their Plan B?<BR/><BR/>In my opinion, American progressives and dissenters must be prepared to step outside of Rome's sphere of influence. To me, this means establishing an independent Roman Catholic church.<BR/><BR/>While I have strong disagreements with some of the positions of the Society of St. Pius X, I admire their willingness to force Rome to take them seriously. The results speak for themselves.<BR/><BR/>Do American dissenters have the same commitment to Vatican II that the Society had for the pre-Vatican II church?<BR/><BR/>I'm working with others to explore the possibility of establishing an Independent Roman Catholic Church. If you are prepared to do it, join us at<BR/>independentrcc-subscribe@yahoogroups.com<BR/><BR/>It would be very disheartening to see the Council event become another source of frustration like the original Call To Action was back in the day.<BR/><BR/>Fr. Jerry Brohl, COSFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876502085465766394.post-10257846323378905182009-02-09T17:13:00.000-06:002009-02-09T17:13:00.000-06:00Great to see this kind of statement from the Churc...Great to see this kind of statement from the Church.The Leverethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101482513259974719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876502085465766394.post-8154819961436350432009-02-04T22:37:00.000-06:002009-02-04T22:37:00.000-06:00A young tree growing out of the old one-what a gre...A young tree growing out of the old one-what a great symbol for institutional reform, Michael!Paula Ruddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09583805580770331316noreply@blogger.com