Saturday, July 30, 2016

New and old in the Church

In his article 'Thank you; but no thank you' (The Sunday Times of Malta, July 17), which discussed the curious position of a Vatican prelate, Fr Joe Borg wrote that "our local brand of Tridentine conservatives, fuelled by several priests who were ordained during the past 15 years or so, were thrilled to no end". What is old, what is new in religion? What is progressive, conservative? If Fr Borg's comment is valid, how come younger priests are giving the impression that they are conservative or antiquated, and the elderly priests more progressive or more modern? Admittedly these phrases –... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.

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