Cardinal Hollerich and the fear of equality: when unity becomes an excuse for injustice.
The Church fears division if it recognizes women as equals, yet it has been fractured for centuries by denying
Your article on the Commissioning of Lay Leadership brought to mind the words of Pope John XXIII "throw open the windows of the Church." Lay Leadership is bringing "fresh air" in the form of renewed e
I witnessed my parents - as educators, in how they guided us, as Legionaries, as members of a parish community work alongside great priests, laity and religious to bring about change, in a world that
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"We are all on the same path together." Off the cuff... a few non Christian names that leave a blessing with their memory:
Mahatma Gandhi (Hindu). Martin Buber (Jewish). Dalai Lama (Buddhism).
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Thank you, Sean. That is so rich it will take me some time to understand it fully, but even at one reading I can appreciate its force, and its invitation to further reading and thought.
I think we should read and meditate on John XXIII's opening speech at Vatican II -- surely the most epochal speech given in our church in the 20th century. https://vatican2voice.org/91docs/opening_sp
One thing that emerged strongly in last year's endless Nicene discussions was that homoousios to patri (consubstantial with the Father) is a dative construction, naming a relationship, and a relations
WAC International - like the ACP - supports reforms outlined by Vatican II. Brendan Hoban has been a respected leading voice for reform for decades. It is the patriarchal hierarchy that has time and a
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April 15 2026Cardinal Hollerich and the fear of equality: when unity becomes an excuse for injustice. The Church fears division if it recognizes women as equals, yet it has been fractured for centuries by denying
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April 14 2026Your article on the Commissioning of Lay Leadership brought to mind the words of Pope John XXIII "throw open the windows of the Church." Lay Leadership is bringing "fresh air" in the form of renewed e
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April 15 2026Indeed.
Brendan Hoban in his Western People article of 14.4.2026 takes issue with The Irish Catholic editor
April 15 2026I witnessed my parents - as educators, in how they guided us, as Legionaries, as members of a parish community work alongside great priests, laity and religious to bring about change, in a world that
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April 11 2026"We are all on the same path together." Off the cuff... a few non Christian names that leave a blessing with their memory: Mahatma Gandhi (Hindu). Martin Buber (Jewish). Dalai Lama (Buddhism). Numero
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April 6 2026Thank you, Sean. That is so rich it will take me some time to understand it fully, but even at one reading I can appreciate its force, and its invitation to further reading and thought.
Brendan Hoban in his Western People article of 14.4.2026 takes issue with The Irish Catholic editor
April 15 2026I think we should read and meditate on John XXIII's opening speech at Vatican II -- surely the most epochal speech given in our church in the 20th century. https://vatican2voice.org/91docs/opening_sp
Seán Ó Conaill: Violence in the Bible: A Motivational Pattern?
April 6 2026One thing that emerged strongly in last year's endless Nicene discussions was that homoousios to patri (consubstantial with the Father) is a dative construction, naming a relationship, and a relations
Brendan Hoban in his Western People article of 14.4.2026 takes issue with The Irish Catholic editor
April 15 2026WAC International - like the ACP - supports reforms outlined by Vatican II. Brendan Hoban has been a respected leading voice for reform for decades. It is the patriarchal hierarchy that has time and a
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