Timothy Radcliffe

Feitelijkheden

• °1945, Londen

• Katholiek priester

• Broeder Dominicaanse Orde

• >1992: Provinciale Prior

• 1992-2001: Meester van

de Orde van Priesters

Feitelijkheden

• Progressief • Gegeerd spreker => International Young

Leaders Network• Openheid voor homoseksualiteit• 2007: winnaar Michael Ramsey Prize => ‘What is the point of being a christian?’

“And we may presume that God will continue to call both homosexuals

and heterosexuals to the priesthood because the Church needs the gifts of both.”

Spiritualiteit

Vriendschap:

• Gebed = vriendschapsdaad

• Eerlijkheid => respect

• Bescheidenheid

• Boek: ‘I call you friends’

Spiritualiteit

Waarheid:

• Zoektocht

• Kleine pelgrimtocht

• Bestemming: goede, waarheid, mooie “Despite all the lunacy of the last century, all the

absurdity of war and genocide, we believe that human beings are rational and are made to seek the truth.”

“This evening I wish to suggest that weChristians should accompany people on their

pilgrimages. Specifically we should travel with people as they search for the good,

the true and the beautiful.”

Spiritualiteit

• Gemeenschap:

• Teken van God

• Begrip opbrengen => eerlijkheid

=> vriendschap

“At the centre of Christianity is community; we are gathered by

the Lord around the altar.”

“Christians can bring peace to multi-religious Europe because we are

able to understand the role of faith in the lives of other believers better

than atheists.”