One need not see being a priest as an inbetween role, the "bridging" of pontifex. How about what Sam Wells calls THE preposition for community as church, namely WITH. It is the case that today many are not interested in or drawn to church. Maybe community though. Maybe church means more community oriented outward, working with others in your neighborhood.
if there's anything the church is, it is specifically centered around following Jesus.
I have community with my running group. we are very close, we treat each other as family, and we serve the wider community as the running group. But we are *not* church.
I agree that people of all ages and types are drawn to community, long for it.
One need not see being a priest as an inbetween role, the "bridging" of pontifex. How about what Sam Wells calls THE preposition for community as church, namely WITH. It is the case that today many are not interested in or drawn to church. Maybe community though. Maybe church means more community oriented outward, working with others in your neighborhood.
honestly, I'm not a fan of this either.
if there's anything the church is, it is specifically centered around following Jesus.
I have community with my running group. we are very close, we treat each other as family, and we serve the wider community as the running group. But we are *not* church.
I agree that people of all ages and types are drawn to community, long for it.
But church is the body of Christ.
Wonderful piece! Thank you, Fr. Cathie. Sharing on my FB page and my parish’s page. Pax!
thank you!