What Now for the Catholic Church? – RTÉ Radio 1 Leap of Faith programme
RTÉ Radio 1 – The Leap of Faith, Friday 26 Nov 2021
What now for the Catholic Church? Presenter Michael Comyn
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What now for the Catholic Church? Presenter Michael Comyn
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Seamus Ahearne reviews Forbidden: Fruit Life and Catholicism in Contemporary Ireland
by Declan Henry.
“I think his Book could be a serious challenge for Reflection during these times. As a Church, we have much to do. to face a new world and to find a new place in that world.”
Helen Bond, a leading academic, explores the New Testament for clues to women’s involvement in Jesus’ ministry.
Thanks to Paddy Ferry and to Mary Cullen who edits Open House. This article is in the current edition of Open House.
Helen Bond is Professor of Christian Origins and Head of School, Divinity at the University of Edinburgh.
UPDATED with sample of guidelines from Diocese of Santa Fe, USA
Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, has contacted parishes suggesting “a list of the questions that each parish should be asking at this stage as it prepares its own plan and reflects on the personnel needs required to put that plan into action.”
Audio of the ACP Zoom Presentation “Papal Teaching on Same-Sex Relationships: A Battle Against Reality” with Luca Badini Confalonieri on Monday 6th December 2021. Link to Audio: (Luca starts at…
‘I happened to be standing.’ (Mary Oliver) For the birds: Nine ducks were sleeping at the side of the pond at the Tolka this morning. Another appeared as if on…
On consulting the faithful: one woman’s experience. The present appeal to the faithful to contribute at diocesan level to the Synod of Bishops has led me to reflect back and…
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Back then, as junior chaplain in UCC, I did not realize to what extent a new Cork was being born. The oppressive drabness and insidious taboos they were shaking off seemed to form the very element of the church, whose decline was just setting in. The church would have benefited hugely from engaging with these young activists and visionaries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gmz4K2z7dY&t=424s