I understand you better now, Joe. But I am still baffled as to why our clergy never talk to us about the relevance of the principles of Catholic social teaching - in the context of ongoing disillusi
While Luke-Acts presents a model of a community of sharing (or of the Common Good) that is primarily the church, the whole tenor of Luke's writings supports civic virtues and values as well. That is,
Thanks, Chris, for those insights and for the reference to Tom O'Loughlin's article in the current issue of 'The Pastoral Review'. The same Thomas O'Loughlin has a marvellously clearly argued article
#5 Quite right Joe. The Incarnation was absurdly premature also. Solutions to problems should never be proposed before they have been fixed by somebody else. The earliest Christians should have realis
Pope Francis had an extremely important insight when he decided to call the Holy Year of Mercy. He’s done so at a time when the world has never been more aware of its divisions or more uncertain abo
The pressing crises of our planet can be addressed only by strengthening democratic institutions and making them more effective. The 2 year media binge on the US presidential campaign is an expensive
Of course clergy must not tell us how to vote - but why on earth is Catholic social teaching still a no-go area for clergy in Ireland? Principles such as solidarity, subsidiarity, equality of dignity
Fukushima was a signal to everyone. The number one threat to oceans world-wide are coastal nuclear power plants. Our weather is becoming more extreme and with that, the possibility that sea water wi
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The Ballot Be Yours
January 31 2016I understand you better now, Joe. But I am still baffled as to why our clergy never talk to us about the relevance of the principles of Catholic social teaching - in the context of ongoing disillusi
Sharing an intimate act of love
February 5 2016Yes indeed, more valuable if priests talk to their parishioners and listen to them.
The Ballot Be Yours
January 31 2016While Luke-Acts presents a model of a community of sharing (or of the Common Good) that is primarily the church, the whole tenor of Luke's writings supports civic virtues and values as well. That is,
Sharing an intimate act of love
February 5 2016Thanks, Chris, for those insights and for the reference to Tom O'Loughlin's article in the current issue of 'The Pastoral Review'. The same Thomas O'Loughlin has a marvellously clearly argued article
The Ballot Be Yours
January 31 2016#5 Quite right Joe. The Incarnation was absurdly premature also. Solutions to problems should never be proposed before they have been fixed by somebody else. The earliest Christians should have realis
Bread and circuses during the Year of Mercy? No, grazie!
February 2 2016Pope Francis had an extremely important insight when he decided to call the Holy Year of Mercy. He’s done so at a time when the world has never been more aware of its divisions or more uncertain abo
The Ballot Be Yours
January 31 2016The pressing crises of our planet can be addressed only by strengthening democratic institutions and making them more effective. The 2 year media binge on the US presidential campaign is an expensive
7th Feb. Fifth Sunday of the Year
February 7 2016You always help me to understand God's message. God bless you!
The Ballot Be Yours
January 31 2016Of course clergy must not tell us how to vote - but why on earth is Catholic social teaching still a no-go area for clergy in Ireland? Principles such as solidarity, subsidiarity, equality of dignity
How can we protect the Oceans?
February 3 2016Fukushima was a signal to everyone. The number one threat to oceans world-wide are coastal nuclear power plants. Our weather is becoming more extreme and with that, the possibility that sea water wi
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