Posts Tagged Curia reform

Congregation for laity and family is on the way / La Stampa

Posted by Voice of the Faithful in church reform, Future of the Church, Pope Francis, Vatican, Voice of the Faithful on September 17, 2015

The C9 has finalized the proposal it will present to the Pope, who may decide to establish the congregation even before the whole reform plan is complete.

“The work of the C9 group, the council of nine cardinals tasked with studying the reform of the Roman Curia and helping the Pope in the government of the universal Church, concludes today (Sept. 16). After the establishment of the Secretariat for the Economy and the Secretariat for Communications, the next step will be the creation of a new congregation dedicated to the laity, the family and life issues …

“It was suggested on a number of occasions that lay people should be placed at the helm of the new congregation but in February this year, Fr. Lombardi said the top person in charge could not be a lay person. However, the possibility of  lay people acting as secretaries or assistant secretaries of the congregation has not been excluded.”

By Andrea Tornielli, Vatican Insider, La Stampa — Click here to read the rest of this story.

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The fear of real Roman Curia reform / National Catholic Reporter

Posted by Voice of the Faithful in church reform, Vatican, Voice of the Faithful on April 27, 2015

A high-ranking Vatican official recently voiced serious doubts about the need to reform the Roman Curia. Believe it or not, he said talk of reform was exaggerated.

“‘I personally can see no significant reason that would necessitate a reform of the Curia at the moment,’ the official said.

“‘One or two changes have been or will be made concerning personnel or structures, but that is part of the normal run of things,’ he continued.

“‘To speak of ‘Curia reform’ is, with all due respect, somewhat of an exaggeration,’ he maintained.

“This wasn’t just any official. It was Archbishop Georg Ganswein, prefect of the papal household. He’s the same one who is the private secretary and housemate of the former pope, Benedict XVI.”

By Robert Mickens, National Catholic Reporter — Click here to read the rest of this column.

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The makeup of Synod of Bishops on the Family is disappointing / National Catholic Reporter

Posted by Voice of the Faithful in church reform, Future of the Church, Pope Francis, Vatican on September 10, 2014

The list of those attending the Synod of Bishops on the family is a disappointment to those hoping for reform of the Curia and for those who hope that the laity will be heard at the synod.

“The appointment of 25 curial officials to the synod on the family is a sign that Pope Francis still does not understand what real reform of the Roman Curia requires. It makes me fear that when all is said and done, he may close or merge some offices, rearrange some responsibilities, but not really shake things up.”

By Thomas Reese, National Catholic Reporter — Click here to read the rest of this article.

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