Does Synodality Trump Hierarchy? (Fr. Gerald Murray) 6/25/26
We welcome back canon lawyer Fr. Gerald Murray to examine a synodal study document on priestly formation that raises serious concerns about de-clericalization and the potential democratization of Church authority. If priestly formation is increasingly shaped by synodal principles, what effect could that have on clerical authority, sacramental ministry, and the governance of the Church?
Show Notes
Study Group 4
Ministers of Christ: Recovering the Roles of Clergy and Laity in an Age of Confusion
Women in the Priesthood?: A Systematic Analysis in the Light of the Order of Creation and Redemption…
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