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After Ordination

After Ordination. Possibilities and potential. Rev Dr Anthony Gooley. The super-tanker named ‘Reception’. Two types of deacon. Constricted theology of diaconate. Proper theology provides coordinates for formation Proper theology sets the end to be obtained

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After Ordination

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  1. After Ordination Possibilities and potential Rev Dr Anthony Gooley

  2. The super-tanker named ‘Reception’.

  3. Two types of deacon

  4. Constricted theology of diaconate • Proper theology provides coordinates for formation • Proper theology sets the end to be obtained • The servant myth-social worker only

  5. Theology of Sacrament of Orders • Vatican II recovers a communio/koinonia ecclesiology • Episcopal ordination a sacrament • Episcopal ministry the fullness of Orders • Descending theology • Cursus honorum-course of honours

  6. PRIEST ORDINATION DEACON FIRST TONSURE AND CLERICAL STATUS SUBDEACON ACOLYTE LECTOR EXORCIST WHAT IS MISSING IN THIS PICTURE? PORTER

  7. Ministry of Christ in the Holy Spirit Body of Christ BISHOP (diakonia or ministry LG 24) PRIEST DEACON Koinonia People of God

  8. Vatican II- intentions • Vatican II did not propose the restoration of a previous form of the diaconate. • Nor did it refer to the Seven in Acts 6:1-8 • What is re-established was the principle of the permanent exercise of the diaconate • It did re-establish the principle that the deacon and priest assist the bishop in his ministry (Lumen gentium, Ad Gentes, ITC 2003)

  9. Norms and Directory 1998 • How well are they known? • Norms require episcopal conference to develop local formation guides to meet local conditions within the framework provided. • Directory does not require conferences or dioceses to develop their own but to act in conformity with it. • Canonical status as a general executory decree-when it interprets the law

  10. Fear • Lay pastoral associates- are we under threat? • Some women-more jobs for the boys • Some priests- confusion, encroachment • Some bishops- how can I afford them? Some women and some priests. • Faith • Courage

  11. Possibilities and potential • Diocesan and parish works • The majority have a diocesan scope • Even within a parish the focus tends to be specific groups or pastoral needs • Engagement in new evangelisation

  12. Parish pastoral leadership • Most of these are full time appointments • Appointments (not jobs/employment) by the bishop • Remuneration required by canon law

  13. The super-tanker named ‘Reception’. I think I can see it turning around now. Can you?

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