Faith and Ministry in a Diminishing Church and a Post-Church Society: A View from Ireland

This informal reflection discusses current aspects of the Catholic Church in Ireland in a ‘Post-Church Society'. The text is based on lessons from the lifelong ministry of Donal Dorr, an Irish Catholic priest who has served in both Africa and Ireland in pastoral and mission capacities. Dorr set...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Dorr, Donal 1935- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Fernleihe:Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste
Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2017]
In: Practical theology
Year: 2017, Volume: 10, Issue: 3, Pages: 304-311
IxTheo Classification:CH Christianity and Society
KBF British Isles
KDB Roman Catholic Church
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B Theology
B Ireland
B Catholic Church
B Vatican II
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Description
Summary:This informal reflection discusses current aspects of the Catholic Church in Ireland in a ‘Post-Church Society'. The text is based on lessons from the lifelong ministry of Donal Dorr, an Irish Catholic priest who has served in both Africa and Ireland in pastoral and mission capacities. Dorr sets forth a series of challenges facing the Catholic Church in Ireland, but he also raises wider questions about the way the Church engages with contemporary societal issues. Specifically Dorr discusses reform in the Catholic Church, including post-Vatican II spirituality and the importance of lay and ordained ministry, all of which offer avenues for continuing theological reflection in contemporary Ireland.
ISSN:1756-0748
Contains:Enthalten in: Practical theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/1756073X.2017.1348283