Belgian Catholics call for Reform
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Letter from Desmond Wilson
Dear Friends, The small samples of new texts were given to a few people here whom we trust for good taste and concern. They were depressed. It is high time…
Christmas, find a quiet corner
Brendan in his weekly Western People column outlines how we can all experience Christmas in very individual ways.
Brendan then suggests; “Make sure you take a bit of time off from Christmas. Let the water under your feet settle into a little puddle so that you can see a bit of yourself in it. Let the bustle fade into a silence. Find a clear space where you can hear what life is saying to you. Sit somewhere and look out at the world as it rages and races past. Find a quiet corner ….”
Good advice!Return of the Servant Myth
John N. Collins, an Australian theologian, has devoted a great part for his life to studying the real meaning of ‘diakonia’. His thesis has serious implications for our understanding of ministry in church.
“I was confronted by the need to identify the nature of the ‘service’ of the Son of Man (Mk 10:45). Soon I came to recognise that the English ‘service’ words were totally inadequate to represent the range of meanings ancient Greek authors intended by their use of diakon- terms.”The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Paddy O’Kane of Derry reflecting on the Cloyne Report
Our hearts go out to the people of Norway in their trauma. This horrible incident was the big story last week together with the worsening situation in the Horn of…
Where are the penitents? Trends in Confession: John Cornwell
An interesting article on the current state of the Sacrament of Confession by John Cornwell. Taken from The Tablet.
Austrian Catholics debate obedience — NCR
This article, taken from the National Catholic Reporter, deals with the situation in Austria. It is very interesting to see the nature of the debate going on between the Cardinal and the Priest’s Initiative. It is public and open, with a great deal of respect being shown on both sides.
If only we could have that here in Ireland!!!