Tutu, Pope Francis, Rohr and the Jesus Hermeneutic

DESMUND TUTU PREFERS “THE OTHER PLACE” TO A HOMOPHOBIC HEAVEN

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/26/desmond-tutu-hell-homophobia_n_3661120.html?utm_hp_ref=christianity

It’s striking that the iconic archbishop feels strongly that this issue, for the church, is the same justice and peace issue like apartheid was for his country of South Africa.

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POPE FRANCIS URGES BISHOPS TO LIVE THE SPIRIT OF ‘GAUDIUM ET SPES’

http://www.catholica.com.au/editorial/e_01/052_edit_290713.php

Pope Francis in Brazil talks to the Brazilian bishops and urges them to take seriously the mandate of Vatican II to walk by the side of people of the contemporary world in their joys and sorrows (cf. Gaudium et Spes). If there is any clear clarion call to uphold the spirit of Vatican II, it is this one from the present pope.

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RICHARD ROHR on his "JESUS HERMENEUTIC"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fr-richard-rohr/the-jesus-hermeneutic_b_3641435.html

This is also a thought-provoking reflection from one of my most respected “teachers” at large, Richard Rohr. He explains how he sees and interprets the world from the viewpoint of Jesus. His hermeneutic is just the opposite of exclusionary and bigoted --- it is reflective of Jesus’ preference for love, compassion and inclusion.