When The Disciple Comes Of Age

Fr. Diarmuid O’Murchu recently presented a most interesting and challenging presentation entitled When the Disciple Comes of Age”, based on his book of the same name.

His central thesis was:   ‘“When you are confronted by evidence that the faith in which you were brought up no longer provides an adequate explanation for the nature, meaning and purpose of your life, you have three choices. You can refuse to accept the evidence and continue as before. You can abandon the faith you grew up with because it has proved to be inadequate. Or, third, you can accept the new knowledge and use  it to develop a more mature understanding of what lies at the core of your beliefs.”‘

Fr Diarmuid explored these choices and the implications of choosing each.  His presentation was followed by a discussion on this theme and on how we navigate our faith in a changing world. 

The evening was most engaging and informative and there was general agreement among the large attendance that we need more of this….So watch this space…”