Posted by “I have a fear it [the synodal process] might become focused on organisation and management, but there’s also the intellectual life of the community and the theological life of the community and the spiritual life of the community and the life of prayer and charity and faith,” he said.
Renowned Irish Dominican fears synodal overfocus on organisation and management – The Irish Catholic
Rev. Dr Vivian Boland OP.
Staff reporter
Prominent theologian and author Rev. Dr Vivian Boland OP has warned that the synodal process the Church is embarking upon may focus too much on “organisation and management”.
Speaking to The Irish Catholic newspaper Dr Boland said it would be useful for the synodal process to consider the entirety of the Church rather than solely the hierarchy of bishops.
“I have a fear it [the synodal process] might become focused on organisation and management, but there’s also the intellectual life of the community and the theological life of the community and the spiritual life of the community and the life of prayer and charity and faith,” he said.
It’s important to “allow those levels to inform the process as well”.
Speaking about his new book, The Spirit of Catholicism, Dr Boland described it as a “retreat” and a reminder of the “treasure” the Church carries “in earthen vessels”.
“I mean, you’re not just talking about the organisation of a golf club or a political party,” he said.
“If you think of the other associations that people are involved in, obviously this is a very particular one and the characteristics that go with it need to be understood and respected..”
Read Rev. Dr Vivian’s Boland’s full interview with Jason Osborne here.