tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post505744063208781040..comments2023-12-16T16:17:43.886+00:00Comments on Fr Ray Blake's Blog: Confraternity of Catholic ClergyFr Ray Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-12983424595700535052011-06-19T20:49:05.920+01:002011-06-19T20:49:05.920+01:00I am totally puzzled by what Philip said. This is...I am totally puzzled by what Philip said. This is not my understanding of Lumen Gentium.<br /><br />On a more positive note, I think the "Confraternity of Catholic Clergy" is probably better than a ministry to priests programme!jangojingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768595208457396309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-60149596781603803942011-03-30T08:12:58.093+01:002011-03-30T08:12:58.093+01:00Philip,
You both seriously misunderstand and misre...Philip,<br />You both seriously misunderstand and misread Lumen Gentium.<br /><br />Why not try reading it again in the hermeneutic of continuity!Fr Ray Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584140126211527252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-23067515094053275782011-03-30T01:05:14.315+01:002011-03-30T01:05:14.315+01:00The dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium of the Sec...The dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium of the Second Vatican Council specifically highlights the priesthood of all believers. <br />It teaches that the Church's relationship with God is independent of whatever ordination people have received, as evidenced by the guidelines and rubrics for personal prayer when no priest is present. Such Churches have always taught implicitly that a Christian's personal relationship with God is independent of whatever ordination they have received.Philipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31069882.post-59396699929810988382011-03-29T23:58:52.146+01:002011-03-29T23:58:52.146+01:00I am glad that you are now set up as a Confraterni...I am glad that you are now set up as a Confraternity. I will pray for the success of the BCCC and all concerned.JARayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138004129894177863noreply@blogger.com