THE JOURNAL

March-April 2000  Vol.3, No.2


 
 The Priestly Ministry of Married Life

In the January-February 2000 issue of U.S. Corpus Reports (pp.36-37), Tom Geary writes:

              One topic for dialogue [outward ministry] could be the "married," part of "married priesthood." So far the
              emphasis seems to have been on the priesthood [a return to sacramental ministry] with relatively little
              focus on marriage itself... 

              Perhaps CORPUS could attract married couples not only because of its vision for a married clergy but
              also because of its focus on the spirituality of married life. Our wives, many former nuns, and we priests
              have spent years developing our spirituality. Now, after living a married life for ten, twenty, or more
              years, we can speak from experience about both the reality and spirituality of marriage. In our work with
              couples, my wife, Bonnie, and I have seen how hungry people are for this deeper view of marriage. Who
              better than CORPUS couples to address this essential duality of a relationship?

Right on! That's what the present editorial board of The Journal has felt for some time now. We have presented articles
on Church Reform and Renewal that are oriented toward a Church more attuned to the Spirit than to the Law, more attuned to
the needs of the planet and, particularly, of the people that inhabit it; in short, more attuned to the real experience of life lived.

We have stressed the importance of relationships and the Godde given call to creative intimacy. Thus, we tell stories
illustrating Jesus'; Kingdom (New World Order) of love and compassion, in private lives and in communities; as well,
we publish articles on Sex and Faith, and, in this issue, Pregnancy and Spirituality. Hopefully, there is more to come on the
life-giving challenges of married life.

We are all called to be loving, compassionate, creative stewards (priests?) of Godde's Gifts. According to Jesus,
that's the way we become one with Godde forever.

A Church leadership that reflects this is truly attuned to the Leadership of Godde's Spirit. 

François Brassard, Ladysmith, BC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 



 
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