My Hope For The Catholic Church: Critical Encouragement For The Twenty-First Century

One of the twentieth century's foremost theologians, Bernard Haring believed that moral law without a basis in Scripture is sterile. In this, his last testament to the people of God, Haring critically assesses the moral dimensions of the current state of the Church & speaks prophetically about its future. Haring's My Hope for the Church offers a gentle but no-holds-barred commentary on the significant issues facing the Church. In this challenging vision of the future, he addresses such concerns as the role of women in the Church, priestly celibacy, the pastoral care of divorced & remarried Catholics, the selection of bishops, & the function of the papacy. He also warns against current tendencies to restore a pre-Vatican II moral theology wherein the obligations of the law are paramount. In My Hope for the Church, Haring critically evaluates the Church he so dearly loved. But in doing so, he provides us with hope & positive encouragement for the Catholic Church of the twenty-first century.