is the story of one such transformation.
Appointed as the new Bishop of Victoria, British
Columbia at the tender age of 38, this young priest from Manitoba fell
headlong from his parish life into the first session of Vatican II. He was
active in all four sessions of the Council and it's effect on him, and the
life of his diocese, is profound. "Chronicles" tells Bishop De Roo's story
from childhood in Swan Lake Manitoba through the days at the Council, of
changes in the vision and life of a diocese, of dedication to social justice
in Canada and our world, to a present day ministry as a "Pilgrim of Vatican
II".
It is a story of personal growth and the
development of the Church as the People of God, accepting responsibility
with their bishop for the work of the Gospel. Personally, "Chronicles"
brought back memories of this time in my life here on Vancouver Island. It
led to a renewed commitment and optimism for the future, for this is a book
full of hope in the midst of human frailty. It leads, not to a "wringing of
hands" for what is not, but to a renewed vision of what could be. It is a
call to action.
Chronicles of a Vatican II Bishop
Remi De Roo
Published by Novalis - Toronto, Ontario
ISBN 978-2-89646-471-5
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• A HISTORY OF CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL ETHICS •
• Abraham Joshua Heschel: Essential Writings •
• A Captive Voice: The Liberation of Preaching •
• Adult Faith •
• PREACHING IN THE BLACK CHURCH •
• A Joint Review •
• A PRIMER ON THEOLOGICAL THINKING •
• Behind the Beautiful Forevers •
• Best Advice For Preaching •
• Remi De Roo - Chronicles of a Vatican II Bishop •
• COME, HAVE BREAKFAST - MEDITATIONS ON GOD AND THE EARTH •
• Compassion: Loving Our Neighbor in and Age of Globalization •
• The Death of Innocents •
• GOSPEL LIGHT: JESUS STORIES FOR SPIRITUAL CONSCIOUSNESS •
• Great World Religions: Islam •
• JESUS and the PRODICAL SON •
• Jesus: A Gospel Portrait •
• KINGDOM, GRACE, JUDGEMENT... •
• Living With Wisdom •
• LONGING TO SEE YOUR FACE – PREACHING IN A SECULAR AGE •
• How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row •
• Christ and the Spirit: Catholic Perspectives Through the Ages •
• Mark's Passion Narrative •
• Moses in Pharaoh's House •
• ...and the Mountains Echoed •
• Preaching and Catholic Social Teaching •
• PREACHING MATTERS: A PRAXIS FOR PREACHERS •
• Preaching the Mystery of Faith: The Sunday Homily •
• Racial Justice and the Catholic Church •
• MAKING SENSE OF MYSTERY - A PRIMER ON THEOLOGICAL THINKING •
• Redeeming the Past •
• Revisioning Spirituality •
• SPEAKING WITH AUTHORITY •
• St. Dominic: A Story of a Preaching Friar •
• THE CRISIS OF BAD PREACHING •
• After Sunday: A Theology of Work •
• The Rhythm of Being... •
• This Is Our Exile •
• True and False Reform In the Church •
• The Council and the Making of the Ultramontane Church •
• Voicing the Vision: Imagination & Prophetic Preaching •
• We Speak the Word Of the Lord •
• Where the Pure Water Flows •
• Written Text Becomes Living Word... •
