Sydney, Australia, Mar 19, 2020 / 03:00 pm ().-Catholic schools in Australia will remain open after pressure from the federal government and the intervention of the Archbishop of Sydney. Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta address: “The Catholic Church in post-Royal Commission Australia” delivered on 16 May 2017 at Mission 2017: one heart many voices, Sydney, Australia. What we need to do is to humanise the priesthood so as best to equip ourselves with relational power for authentic Gospel living and service. In effect, the priesthood of the ordained has assumed and usurped the rich and varied ministries of the baptised. Insofar as it is deeply embedded in patriarchal and monarchical structures, it is incapable of helping us to meet the needs of the world and culture in which we live. I am endeavouring to follow the pope’s lead. The model of the Church based on clerical hegemony has run its course. Include the word "bishop," and then write their location. INTRODUCTION. But that model of the exalted, separated and elitist priesthood is drawing its last breaths – at least in many parts of the world including Australia. The Pope has accepted five of them, including Bishop Juan Barros who was appointed in controversial circumstances. They taught us the art of prophetic imagination that can re-energise and enliven us with new possibilities. The Pope famously said that we need a new theology of women. (59), Bishop of Parramatta : 59 Fr. It is more like the apple that is rotten at its core. In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of holy orders and is responsible for teaching doctrine, governing Catholics in his jurisdiction, sanctifying the world and representing the Church. Ph: (03) 5244 3680. If we are to break open the priesthood and allow the ministries of the baptised to flourish, I think we will need to revisit the clerical and patriarchal culture along with its many institutional dynamics such as titles, privileges, customs, structures et cetera. Like Ezekiel who dream and enact the dream of the New Temple, we must embody the vision of the Church made anew and the priesthood made anew from the ashes of the old clericalist model. (For example, he compares ill-prepared young priests to little monsters and speaks of the pathology of power as one of 15 diseases of clericalism.). Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta Address to the National Council of Priests, Canberra, Australia, 11 September 2018 Address to the National Assembly of Diocesan Priests, Christchurch, New Zealand, 13 September 2018 “Being a … Maronite Catholic Bishop Ad Abikaram said today, “As Bishop of the Maronite Catholic Church of Australia, I am compelled to speak out on the tragic events of the past few days. We are on this side of the secular state and the rise of democracy. Most Rev Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv Your magnificent Cathedral of Christchurch, which was destroyed by the recent earthquake may or may not be rebuilt because of the extent of the damage. The arms of the diocese may occupy the left side whilst his personal arms occupy the right. The administration of a diocese. The culture of clerical hegemony has been solidly entrenched in the Catholic Church ever since it took centre stage in the Roman Empire. In fact, such an image of a priest has become discredited and shattered. It is common usage in Europe to address a Bishop, Archbishop or Cardinal as Monsignor (Msgr. A Catholic priest and Freemason claims that the Bishops Conference gave permission for Catholics to become ‘Australian Freemasons’ in 2016. Priests particularly must learn to minister in relationship with one another and with their community. Solomon became a new Pharaoh and Egypt was reborn in Israel. Diocese of Parramatta. It is bound to lead us into the illusion of a messiah complex and an inability to claim our wounded humanity and to minister in partnership. The errors of the past should not condition the present. The myth of the mysterious, heroic, uncontaminated, unblemished “men in black” has imploded. A former archbishop of both Sydney and Melbourne, he was serving … There existed a variety of ministries in the early Church. I want to start my Bishop letter as, Dear, Dear Brother so and so -----, would it be correct. This can be confusing to Americans, who commonly reserve the title strictly for the Monsignor, who is ranked below the Bishop. Bishops must regularly visit each part of their diocese. Read more about Catholic Deacons in Australia. Recently, the Chilean bishops after a period of discernment in the Vatican tendered their resignation en masse. ), Though he blesses, he also bows his head to receive the blessings of others. It shone a spotlight on the systemic injustice that needed to be addressed. ), While ordained for service, the priest remains not apart from but a part of the faithful in need of support, ministry and community. We can be certain that the pieces of the old exalted and elitist priesthood cannot be put back together. Bishops must attend Synods (meetings of Bishops) when they are called. With my fellow-Australians, I am appalled at the violence perpetrated. Life of the Deacon. It is perfectly correct for those who are not Catholics to change the conclusion to something such as: "With every good wish to Your Excellency (Eminence, etc. The Vicar General represents the bishop when he is not available and has the power to govern in his absence. We have long moved out of the Ancien Regime and the age of absolute monarchs. Like the wedding feast of Cana, the wine of old has served the Church well but it is running out. There is a better wine that the good Lord has prepared for us. I would like to pay my respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which this meeting takes place, and also pay respects to Elders … (When I am home with my mother, I am keen to hear pearls of wisdom from the real preacher! They are not necessarily the official views of the Diocese of Parramatta. Copyright 2020. We even have an Australian Cardinal on trial for child sex abuse allegations. Coat of Arms : A bishop chooses symbols appropriate to himself and his diocese. It has served us well beyond its use by date. Motto : In order to motivate the faithful and to set himself a specific direction, a new bishop will select a set of meaningful words, often written in Latin on the bottom of the Coat of Arms. We must rediscover the specific and full charism of the priesthood within the matrix of the universal priesthood of the faithful. The administrative divisions of the Church in Australia, which cover the whole geographical area and, therefore, are not part of any Province, are: The Chaldean Diocese of St Thomas In some larger archdioceses, auxiliary bishops are appointed to assist the archbishop. This religious elevation is suspect and unreal to say the least in the light of the clerical sexual abuse crisis. Diocesan News & eMarounia Stay up to date with our news and events. The old way of being a priest has, likewise, well served the Church we love. Yet over the centuries, this richness has been gradually concentrated in the ordained at the expense of the baptised. It was the most comprehensive inquiry of its kind in the world and it shone a spotlight on not just individual perpetrators but also the dysfunctional and corrosive culture of the Church, which has promoted and protected the interests of the institution over against the welfare of victims/survivors. Most Reverend Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv DD STL, Bishop of Parramatta, Address to the National Council of Priests, Canberra, Australia, 11 September 2018, Address to the National Assembly of Diocesan Priests, Christchurch, New Zealand, 13 September 2018, “Being a priest in an unprecedented time of change”. Deacons are called to carry Christ and the Gospel to their workplaces, places of relaxation and to the heart of their family life. Pell, aged 78, has long been the highest-ranking Catholic prelate in Australia. This does not seem like an overstatement in the light of continuing revelations of clerical sexual abuse right across the globe. If the priesthood has a better future, it has to be humanised; it has to find expression in better mutual support, collaboration and partnership. This would refer to finances, property and archives, etc. Bishop Vincent is the first Vietnamese born bishop to lead a diocese outside of Vietnam and the first Vietnamese born bishop in Australia. Pope Francis has unleashed a new energy, he has poured a new wine which cannot be contained in old wineskins. The Diocese of Parramatta reaffirms the wise axiom attributed to Saint Augustine of Hippo: “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, freedom; in all things, charity.” In this spirit, Catholic Outlook publishes a variety of Catholic viewpoints. Ultimately, it is not just a question of individual manifestations of clericalism. Proudly published by the National Council of Priests of Australia. Currently there are 33 Catholic dioceses in Australia, consist of 5 metropolitan archdioceses, 21 suffragan dioceses, 2 non-metropolitan archdioceses, and 5 Eastern Rite dioceses. It has to free itself from the variant strains of clericalism such as sexism, narcissism and paternalism. Clearly, Captain Francis will have to weather both the storm and the mutiny onboard. It is the biggest crisis since the Reformation and it exposes the ideological conflicts that run more deeply than the New Zealand fault lines through the length and breadth of the universal Church. The new wine of God’s unconditional love, boundless mercy, radical inclusivity and equality needs to be poured into new wineskins of humility, mutuality, compassion and powerlessness. Like the prophets who accompanied their people into exile, who interpreted the signs of the times and led them in the direction of the Kingdom, we must do the same for our people in the context of this new millennium. It is a far cry from the model of the Humble Servant that Jesus exemplified and this celibate clerical club provides the ideal condition for the disease of clericalism to fester. When Jesus sent out his disciples on a mission to announce the Good News, he sent them not as lone rangers but in pairs. Likewise, in America following the grand jury report, there have been calls for the bishops there to do the same. It seems to me that the Church cannot have a better future if it persists in the old paradigm of triumphalism, self-reference and male supremacy. Rather, the priest is the presence in whom the implicit priesthood of the baptised is called to become explicit and active. Like Moses who ascended on Mount Nebo and showed the people the Promise Land in a misty distance, we can act as forerunners and pioneers, even if we ourselves may not be able to see the reality of what is hoped for. I am not suggesting the ordained and the non-ordained should be collapsed into one another. Fax: (03) 5244 47622. A Monsignor would be greeted as "Monsignor." This open opposition and hostility against a reigning pontiff was totally unprecedented. As the Church, we must die to the old ways of being Church, which is steeped in a culture of clerical power, dominance and privilege. It is have the smell of the sheep, to accompany our people in their joys and griefs, hopes and struggles. This would refer to finances, property and archives, etc. Has a serious duty to be present at his cathedral during the seasons of Lent and Advent, and on the feasts of Easter, Pentecost, Christmas and Corpus Christi. "God is love and he showed us this great love through giving us his son at Christmas," Bishop Umbers wrote. The crisis we face in the Church is deep-seated, perhaps not unlike the financial institutions whose culture of corruption and self-interest has been exposed in a fresh Royal Commission. It is a by-product of the model of Church, which sees itself as self-sufficient, superior to and separate from the outside world. The following are forms of address used by Catholics in letters and in speech. Yet it seems that the deeply entrenched patriarchal and monarchical structures of the Church have failed to correspond with our lived experience. Follow the formal address with their title and parish name. The priesthood cannot be lived fully apart from the community of disciples. Fr Lowcock gave a welcome address at the beginning of the ceremony acknowledging the presence of the Bishops of Australia, in particular, Emeritus Archbishop Leonard Faulkner, ordained the third Bishop of Townsville in 1967 and 50 years a bishop later this year. 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The organisation and administration of the Catholic Church in Australia is explained in the ‘About’ section of our website. The exile, painful as it was, turned out to be a time of renewal. The priest is not a lone and exalted figure exclusively chosen and gifted with something, which most people do not have. In his letter following the Chilean scandal, Pope Francis wrote: “It would be irresponsible not to go deep in looking for the roots and structures that allowed these evil acts to happen and simply to go on.”. Like prophets of the exile, we can dream and enact the dream of the new temple where diverse life forms flourish. It is a privilege for me to join you in this National Assembly of Diocesan Priests here in beautiful Christchurch, New Zealand. Indeed, Jewish society, which was meant to be an alternative social system to a pre-exodus Egypt had become oppressive and exploitative. Still, it is a question of clericalism inherent in the very culture of the Church, which we must look at very honestly. The old wineskins of triumphalism, authoritarianism and supremacy, abetted by clerical power, superiority, and rigidity, are breaking. It seems to me that the biblical metaphor of the exile is pertinent for us as we learn to acknowledge and tackle the systemic malaise in the Church. 3. I have forfeited my Oneworld club membership and now fly with no-frills budget airlines regularly – on a wing and a prayer. They learned to re-engage their faith tradition critically and imagine their new alien world differently. Bishops must attend Synods (meetings of Bishops) when they are called. I thank you for the honour of being able to share with you my reflection on the priesthood in this time of great turmoil and upheaval in the Catholic Church worldwide. Until we have truly incorporated the gift of women and the feminine dimension of our Christian faith, we will not be able to fully energise the life of the Church. We must learn to re-incarnate the spirit of Jesus, faithful to the past but also creative to the present and courageous to the future. During that period, he was Episcopal Vicar for Justice and Peace and for Social Services and was Chair of the Catholic Education Commission (Victoria). Bishop Toohey gave the keynote address at Catholic Earthcare Australia Perhaps the end of the old world could lead to a new era and the current crisis offers the priesthood a chance to free itself from the manacle of clericalism. Zucchetto (Skull Cap) : Bishops wear a purple zucchetto while cardinals wear red and the Pope wears white. Though he leads with a leadership of service, he must be willing to be led by others. Online and off line payment options Major credit cards accepted, 1300 4FAITH (1300 432 484)Catholic Enquiry Centre, © 2020 Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, Note regarding the use of COVID-19 vaccines, Bishops publish response to Church governance review report, Christian Unity and Inter-religious Dialogue, Bishops Commission for Professional Standards and Safeguarding. PO Box 295 Belmont VIC 3216. I would like to postulate that what we need even more is to find fresh ways of being Church and fresh ways of ministry and service for both men and women disciples. PRIESTHOOD ORIENTED TO MUTUALITY AND PARTNERSHIP: In the end, though, I firmly believe that we are on the threshold of renewal and transformation of the priesthood. The proper ecclesiastical forms of address for both writing and speaking vary among countries. The Church as understood and articulated by the Second Vatican Council sees itself as a pilgrim People of God, incarnate in the world. The main church of the diocese is called the Cathedral. He released a long letter accusing Pope Francis of covering up the McCarrick affair and demanding that the Pope resign. This is one of the key insights of the Vatican Council. The bishop is assisted by one or more Vicar(s) General, who is the bishop's delegate to organise and administer the diocese. Emarounia is a monthly E-Newsletter issued by the Maronite Diocese of Australia, to subscribe email us on emarounia@maronite.org.au The bishop is assisted by one or more Vicar(s) General, who is the bishop's delegate to organise and administer the diocese. But that’s the easy part. (The proper abbreviation is "Rev. There are three kinds depending on the liturgical season, and it is removed whenever the bishop is about to pray. Yet, ironically, the whole clerical culture is often geared towards individual heroism and even Messiah complex. If you are a Catholic, I would recommend calling the Bishop by his title (Bishop) or by a term given to him (Your Grace or Your Excellency). The exile did not happen out of a vacuum. We must abandon the old paradigm of a fortress Church, which is prone to exclusivity and elitism. (Mind you, there is already a silent schism in that the majority of Catholics in many parts of the world have simply walked away from the practice of the faith.) Maintaining the healthy tension of this dialectic is a key to the priesthood oriented to mutuality and partnership. Some people still kiss the bishop's hand as a sign of their love for him and the recognition that he is a living icon of Christ in the midst of the church. When you're done, it should look something like: It is time, therefore, that the notion of priesthood needs to break open anew so as to fully honour what Paul says, “everyone is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.”. We have had an Australian Archbishop convicted of a historic child sex abuse cover up. We priests have a critical role in the cleansing, renewal and revitalisation of the Church. 16 May 2017 . Bishop Robert Rabbat (60), Bishop of Saint Michael’s of Sydney of the Greek-Melkites : 60: 1960.02.14: Archbishop Anthony Colin Fisher, O.P. As the Church enters a time of darkness, it must have the courage to embark upon the journey of conversion, which will lead to cleansing, renewal and revitalisation. It is a new paradigm – one that is based on mutuality not exclusion, love not fear, service not clericalism, engagement with the world not flight from or hostility against it, incarnate grace not dualism. or Msg.). The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is the national body of the Bishops of Australia. I just hope and pray that he stay the course because nothing less than a deep and comprehensive reform will restore confidence and trust in the Church. The errors of the past should not condition the present, rather it is necessary to continue to propose solutions in "honesty and openness, in order to build, with humility and resolve, a better future for all concerned". (60), Metropolitan Archbishop of Sydney and Vice-President of Australian Catholic Bishops Conference: 60: 1960.03.10: Bishop Vincent Nguyễn Văn Long, O.F.M. Indeed there were and have been great priests who lived and ministered heroically even within the constraints of the old mould. I am a former refugee and as such I have a deep and personal interest in the biblical period of the exile, both as a historical development and a metaphor. Furthermore, it is my conviction that the priesthood “pedestalised” is the priesthood dehumanised. In fact, important as it is to consider the question of women ordained ministries in the Church (for which the Study Commission on Women’s Diaconate was set up), it is far worse to persist with structures that fail to convey the message of the Gospel to the deep yearnings of men and women of today. Like Noah before the flood, we must be able to prepare for what is around the bend. It was preceded by the political and social disorder. This explains the obfuscation and cover-up, which is so endemic to this club mentality. The Catholic Church in Australia is served by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, which is the permanent collegial assembly of the Bishops of Australia. It is becoming increasingly evident that clerical sexual abuse crisis is a symptom of a dysfunctional, corrosive and destructive culture in the Church. Bishops must visit Rome to meet with the Pope at least once every 5 years and visit the tombs of the Apostles Peter and Paul. Bishops have three main responsibilities: What symbols are associated with the bishop? In Australia, we have recently completed a five-year-long Royal Commission into Institutional Response to Child Sexual Abuse. This kind of priesthood has been mystified by a notion that a priest has exclusive and privileged access to the divine. So long as we continue to make women invisible and inferior in the Church’s language, liturgy, theology and law, we impoverish ourselves as if we heard with only one ear, we saw with only one eye and we thought with only one half of the brain – and often the lowest reptilian section thereof. Mitre : The triangular headgear, also worn by the Pope. Paul bears witness to this when he lists a number of gifts or charisms that Christ gave to the Church for the building up of His body. The sexual abuse crisis is inundating the whole Church like a tsunami and it has the potential to cause long-term damage, chaos and even schism. Pope Benedict XVI. The gloves are clearly off and they have seized this moment of turmoil as an opportunity to undermine his papacy and derail his reform agenda. This is how it goes in Australia, Bishop and Archbishop: Your (or His) Grace Cardinal: Your (or His) Eminence or Excellency. As a result, the ordained becomes an exalted and elitist club that protects the interests and privileges its members. Its dysfunctional and destructive culture of clericalism has betrayed the Gospel. It symbolises being the shepherd of the people in the diocese. Australia's bishops and religious are considering the recommendations for change in a 208-page review into the governance of the church. Please Reply. We must learn to rise to Christlike way of humility, inclusivity, compassion and powerlessness. Through the prophets of the exile, the Israelites learned to live their faith anew – without familiar symbols like the temple, the temple-based priesthood, the festivals, the land et cetera. Rather, each one should complement rather than stifle the other. In addition there is a military ordinariate and a personal ordinariate . Matthew Baldwin [/quote] Actually, as far as I know in Australia it goes: Bishop: My Lord/His Lordship Archbishop: Your/His Grace Cardinal: Your/His Eminence You can also kiss his ring during a greeting. Whenever a Cardinal enters the room, stand up and remove your hat. The time has come for the Church to be truly the Church of the baptised and together with the ordained, all the People of God can create a new culture of humility, accountability and service. The paschal rhythm summons us to a discipleship of humility, weakness and vulnerability, of dying and rising in Christ. He has challenged us to move in concert with him and bring about the rebirth of the Church. God Bless. Email: national.office@ncp.catholic.org.au Deacons enjoy a special relationship with the Bishop. In writing, address him as "His Eminence" then write his first name followed by "Cardinal" and then his last name followed by "Archbishop of" and then the location that he's from. Sydney, Australia, Oct 3, 2019 / 11:00 am MT ().-A Catholic bishop in Australia has dismissed media reports that Church leaders are considering a radical overhaul of priestly formation. We support the Government and the Police in their efforts to ensure that those […] Bishop of Parramatta. Though he preaches, he listens with open heart to the preaching of others. In this way, we learn to discover a deeper and more holistic identity as members of the People of God and as presbyters in the sense of going in front leading people but not hermetically sealed from them. What I derive from that practice of his is that Christians can only minister effectively when they recognise their limits as individual and are open to partnership with others. The time has come for us to embrace and implement unambiguously and decisively the vision of the pilgrim Church, that the Second Vatican Council entrusted to us. A letter to Monsignor Bradican, for example, would be addressed as "Reverend Monsignor Thomas Bradican," or "Reverend and Dear Monsignor," with the salutation, "Dear Monsignor." Bishop Stasiuk will serve as apostolic administrator of the eparchy until Fr Bychok arrives in Australia to take up his appointment. Conv. Its security, reputation and internal relationships are the centre of attention. A Catholic bishop who more than a decade ago called for an end to the worldwide cover-up of child sex abuse by the church will take the stand at a royal commission hearing in Sydney. Instead of doctoring the image and reviving the mythology and mystique of the priesthood of yesterday, we can accept that what has been destroyed is irretrievable. No wonder many of us suffer from ministerial burn out, depression and loneliness. In Australia, Auxiliary Bishop Richard Umbers of Sydney in an Advent message to children said the birth of an infant, Jesus, changed the world and that everyone is called to celebrate such a special event. This may be in a parish, or anywhere the Bishop discerns a need. Msgr.") The Archbishops and Bishops of all the Dioceses, Ordinariates and Eparchies together with the Auxiliary Bishops, constitute the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. Every 5 years a bishop must send a report to Rome. Ring : A ring worn on the third finger of the right hand. Transition times call for deep discernment, courageous imagination and prophetic action. Pectoral Cross : The large ornamental cross worn as a necklace. So long as we continue to exclude women from the Church’ governance structures, decision making processes and institutional functions, we deprive ourselves of the richness of our full humanity. With the emergence of a powerful kingship beginning with Saul, a domination system was re-established, ironically in the land of promise and freedom. What is interesting, too, is the number of prominent clergy and laity who have chosen to sympathise with these forces and therefore shown their not so subtle disapproval of the way the Pope is leading the Church. Like many Catholics in Australia, Bishop Vincent Long speaks about the upcoming plenary council as something of a final chance for the national church … Adding women into the archaic structures that need fundamental reforms may be likened to pouring new wine into old wineskins. Archbishop Coleridge thanked Bishop Stasiuk on behalf of the Bishops Conference for his “long years of faithful service in Australia, praying … In my opinion, we really need to once and for all jettison the clericalist model of Church with its byproduct of the exclusive clerical club. May the Holy Spirit accompany us as we move boldly and decisively in the direction of the Kingdom! Crosier : The shepherd's staff used on ceremonial occasions. As pre-Exilic prophets, such as Amos, Micah and Isaiah pointed out, it was marked by systemic injustice, that is, injustice that was built into the very structures of society. Ad Limina Address to Bishops of Australia. The separated, exalted and elitist priesthood, which is a byproduct of the ecclesiology that emphasises the perfection of the Church must be consigned to the past. Bishops must regularly visit each part of their diocese. Indeed, to many people, Catholics included, it is not only the case of a few bad apples. Like Israel before the exile, the Church has failed to be a place of promise and freedom. While Pope Francis was in Ireland for the World Meeting of Families, the former nuncio to the USA decided to spoil the party. Image: Diocese of Parramatta. 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