IRELAND
Irish Independent
TONY FLANNERY – 19 OCTOBER 2013
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SILENCED IRISH PRIEST TONY FLANNERY ON THE NEW BOOK FROM THE CENSURED SWISS CLERIC AND REBEL THEOLOGIAN HANS KUNG
Hans Kung is a remarkable man. Now in his mid-eighties, the famous Swiss theologian continues to write and publish books, and to play a significant part in Catholic Church debate.
He has long ago come under censure from the Vatican, and hasn’t been allowed to teach in a Catholic college or seminary for many years. But that has in no way restricted his work or his influence. If anything, it has given more weight to his voice during the long years of the pontificates of John Paul and Benedict.
His new book is very readable, accessible to people who have no theological training. It is also extraordinarily timely. Pope Francis is only six months in office, and already he has changed the atmosphere in the church, talking openly about the urgent need for change.
Even before he was elected, during the six-week interregnum after the resignation of Benedict, most of us were amazed at the open way in which the assembled cardinals spoke about the need for reform, especially reform of the Vatican Curia. If people want to know why the Pope is talking like this, and why the call for change is so urgent, I cannot recommend anything more appropriate than this opportune book.
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