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FOCUS Spring Summer 2014 SPRING-SUMMER 2014 Focus VOL. XVI | NO. 4 on FutureChurch Catholics Speak Out Against Restrictive Teacher Contracts Catholics who oppose the restrictive new teacher contracts will be enforced and how that contracts in Catholic schools in Cincinnati, enforcement will impact the school environment. Cleveland, Honolulu and Oakland are speaking up. Bob Kloos, a Cleveland Catholic, expressed his They are concerned that the rights of teachers in concern over the contracts this way. “Parents their Catholic schools are being eroded and that the are the first of teachers…Of course, they want bishops issuing these contracts are out of step with authentic Catholic teaching, but they and their the pastoral tone and teaching of Pope Francis. kids live in a world that is witnessing evolving In Cincinnati, Catholics working with the Voice of cultures and values. We ALL have to find words the Faithful used billboards to ask, “Would Pope that describe our understanding of what is loving Francis Sign the New Catholic Teacher Contract?” Regina Brett, and inclusive and supportive. That will look more like the reign of God a Catholic who writes for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, called the than the tenor and the content of the contracts.” contracts “unchristian.” “We ALL have to find words that describe our The Cincinnati and Cleveland contracts redefine “teachers” understanding of what is loving and inclusive and as “teacher-ministers.” While the Honolulu contracts forgo supportive. That will look more like the reign of God a contractual redefinition of “teacher,” the Oakland contract incorporates the new minister language under the list of duties. than the tenor and the content of the contracts.” According to experts in the field, such redefinitions could undermine Catholics have the power to transform the Church toward justice. teachers’ ability to contest perceived employer mistreatment in a civil On May 28th we issued a statement calling on bishops in Cincinnati, court or unionize to bargain for better wages and working conditions. Cleveland, and Honolulu to open dialogue with teachers, parents and The Cincinnati, Cleveland and Honolulu contracts contain lists of other stakeholders in their Catholic schools regarding the purpose, explicitly prohibited behaviors assigning high stakes consequences, scope and content of the new teacher contracts. up to and including termination, to a very narrow body of Catholic This kind of dialogue is occuring in Oakland where students, doctrine and teaching on sexual morality. Since the contracts also teachers and parents met with their bishop asking him to modify include language that prohibits “public support” of these listed the contracts. It is a request he has agreed to undertake. Go to behaviors without defining the term, many Catholics wonder how these futurechurch.org to learn more. Making Optional Celibacy a Reality In response to Pope Francis’ call to be solutions for priest-less parishes and Mass-less Catholics as part “courageous” in expressing the needs of their regional gatherings. of our regional church, FutureChurch is launching our 2014 Open Letter FutureChurch maintains that a priesthood of both married and to the United States Bishops. While celibate men enriches our entire Church by bringing forward a discussing the priest shortage with diversity of gifts in the service of the Gospel and the people of God. Brazilian Bishop Erwin Krautler and the In addition, opening the permanent diaconate to women enriches our possibility of ending mandatory celibacy faith life by creating more space for women’s voices and experience Pope Francis and Brazilian Pope Francis expressed openness through preaching and carrying out the work of ministry. Both would Bishop Erwin Krautler to dialogue and initiative from the help alleviate the effects of the worsening priest shortage in our bishops. He urged Bishop Krautler and local bishops to engage in parishes. FutureChurch remains committed to working for the future conversation, to form a consensus on reform, and to present these of our communities and access for all Catholics to the Eucharist. concrete suggestions to Rome. Send a letter to Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, President of the In the United States many Catholics are engaged in a struggle USCCB and to your local bishop asking them to open dialogue to keep their parishes open. The 2014 open letter calls for on a married priesthood today! the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to commit Go to http://futurechurch.org/actions/openletter/2014/ to dialogue about the needs of U.S. Catholics and to address From the Director’s Desk Focus This is an amazing moment in our Church. Our future is on FutureChurch unfolding in dramatic new ways as we enter the second year of the Francis papacy. Daily exposure to a pope EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Deborah Rose-Milavec who practices simple, uncompromising gospel values is EDITORIAL CONSULTANT: Sr. Diana Culbertson, OP inspiring Catholics to new levels of faith and action, but also, according to Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIR: Marie Graf provoking bold moves by some bishops and cardinals VICE-CHAIR: Rita L. Houlihan determined to test the strength and endurance of his vision. TREASURER: Jim Connell SECRETARY: Barbara Guerin In April, Cardinal Gerhard Müller admonished the Leadership Conference of DEVELOPMENT CHAIR: Lisa Barczyk Women Religious for choosing Dr. Elizabeth Johnson CSJ for their 2014 annual FINANCE CHAIR: Jim Connell Outstanding Leadership Award. He also criticized the organization for exploring PROGRAM CHAIR: Sr. Diana Culbertson, OP Conscious Evolution. With extraordinary purpose and calm, LCWR leadership PERSONNEL CHAIR: Bill Wisniewski MEDIA CHAIR: Mary Lou Hartman responded to Cardinal Müller’s criticism with the patience of a skilled teacher STRATEGIC ISSUES CHAIR: Rita L. Houlihan helping a student grasp new ideas. And at their side stood thousands of AT LARGE Catholics showing their support. So far, over 10,400 have signed a petition to Lisa Barczyk • Fr. Gerry Bechard Pope Francis asking him to remove the mandate. Jocelyn Collen • Sr. Diana Culbertson, OP Mary Lou Hartman • John Hushon • Eugene Kramer This spring, controversial new teacher contracts were issued in Cincinnati, Gina Messina-Dysert Cleveland, Honolulu and Oakland redefining the status of teachers and EX OFFICIO prohibiting a select group of behaviors that, if practiced or publicly supported, Deborah Rose-Milavec could be cause for termination. Catholics responded by mobilizing. They EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITA organized. They wrote letters. They gathered in protest. And with prophetic clarity Sr. Christine Schenk, csj they exposed two contrasting forces at work in the Church today by asking the OPTIONAL CELIBACY iconic question, “Would Pope Francis sign the new Catholic teacher contract?” NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Reform minded Catholics are witnessing these events and working in tandem Fr. Gerry Bechard, Detroit, MI • Ron Dubois, Braintree, MA • Rosanne Santos, Hanover, NH with Pope Francis to shift the balance in favor of collaborative, transparent Sr. Christine Schenk, csj, Cleveland, OH ministerial and governance structures. Together, they are coaxing a gospel- Fr. Jim Sheil, Avon, OH • Bill Wisniewski, Ravenna, OH centered vision of Church into being. WOMEN IN CHURCH LEADERSHIP NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE There is evidence everywhere that Pentecost is upon us and the Holy Spirit is Marianne Bernard, Clarkston, MI • Tom Blanks, alive transforming the Church and the world through all the people of God. Hercules, CA • Jocelyn Collen, Fairfield, CT DEBORAH ROSE-MILAVEC Patricia Gomez,Tewksbury, MA Rita L. Houlihan, New York, NY • Astrid Lobo Gajiwala, Catholic voices at the Synod on the Family Mumbai, India • Elizabeth McGahan, St. John’s New Brunswick, Canada From October 5 - 19, 2014, Pope Francis will convene an Robin Senior, Syossett, NY Extraordinary Synod on the Family asking bishops to consider Focus on FutureChurch is a semiannual publication more pastoral approaches to Catholics who have experienced of FutureChurch, a national organization of parish exclusion and pain as a result of being divorced and remarried centered Catholics working for full participation of all or living in same-sex or other diverse familial relationships. Catholics in the life of the Church. The newsletter features information and commentary related to the Cardinal Walter Kasper, an advisor to Pope Francis who mission of FutureChurch and reports on Church advocates for such a pastoral approach, believes it is the voice of reform issues not prominently covered elsewhere. faithful Catholics who transform the Church. “The strongest support comes from No advertisements are accepted, though letters to the the people, and you cannot overlook that” (Religious News Service, 05/15/14). editor are always welcome. FutureChurch is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. Parts of this publication FutureChurch invites Catholics to write to Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri asking that may be reprinted after obtaining written theologians with families be consulted so that all families may be adequately permission from FutureChurch. represented in the work of the Synod. Go to www.futurechurch.org or www. ©FutureChurch 2014 mycatholicfamily.org to learn more. GRAPHIC DESIGN: Maryanne Hiti Design Catholic Tipping Point Resumes Printed on Recycled Paper After the success of the first tour with Fr. Helmut Schüller in 2013, the Catholic FutureChurch Tipping Point coalition resumes with a second
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