Brendan Hoban writes so beautifully at times. Christmas is indeed a season of wistfulness but also of wonder. I loved that image of memories as "that great tabernacle of memories" because those memor
I appreciate the discussion and deliberation on todays readings and may god bless you for sharing his word.
The most important lesson, also be guided by the Holy spirit
"By going down the legal redress road like the Pharisees and the Sadducees..." Well, the alternative might be unjust imprisonment or the like. See this: http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/appeal
Joe@15. A wonderful priest personally known to me was falsely accused and sadly took his own life so I understand fully that good decent men are been tainted unjustly.
I also knew a priest who was a
@ 13 Joe OLeary.
Thanks, Joe, for getting me to clarify my own thinking!
In classical scapegoating, a goat (known to be entirely innocent) was chosen and banished, carrying in symbolic mode the acknow
Joe O'Leary @ 13.
Be careful what you wish for. By going down the legal redress road like the Pharisees and the Sadducees you might just get what you wish for. But at the risk of recrucifying the vict
Lots of men have been pushed to the edge of the abyss by false accusations of child abuse, or by vicious handling of suspicions as in the case of Cliff Richard, to take a well-known example. The attit
I read this article with great interest. I live in West cork and a few weeks ago I attended the launch of a novel written by a West Cork resident. I purchased the book, mainly out of loyalty to a neig
Is it possible that some clergy still don't get it. The abuse scandal has damaged the credibility of the church so much that I doubt if it will ever fully recover from it. And they are concerned that
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December 23 2015Brendan Hoban writes so beautifully at times. Christmas is indeed a season of wistfulness but also of wonder. I loved that image of memories as "that great tabernacle of memories" because those memor
26/12. Saint Stephen, the First Martyr
December 26 2015I appreciate the discussion and deliberation on todays readings and may god bless you for sharing his word. The most important lesson, also be guided by the Holy spirit
27/12. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 27 2015Good homilies, I am grateful for the same
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015"By going down the legal redress road like the Pharisees and the Sadducees..." Well, the alternative might be unjust imprisonment or the like. See this: http://ncronline.org/news/accountability/appeal
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015Joe@15. A wonderful priest personally known to me was falsely accused and sadly took his own life so I understand fully that good decent men are been tainted unjustly. I also knew a priest who was a
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015@ 13 Joe OLeary. Thanks, Joe, for getting me to clarify my own thinking! In classical scapegoating, a goat (known to be entirely innocent) was chosen and banished, carrying in symbolic mode the acknow
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015Joe O'Leary @ 13. Be careful what you wish for. By going down the legal redress road like the Pharisees and the Sadducees you might just get what you wish for. But at the risk of recrucifying the vict
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015Lots of men have been pushed to the edge of the abyss by false accusations of child abuse, or by vicious handling of suspicions as in the case of Cliff Richard, to take a well-known example. The attit
A Church Traumatised.
December 8 2015I read this article with great interest. I live in West cork and a few weeks ago I attended the launch of a novel written by a West Cork resident. I purchased the book, mainly out of loyalty to a neig
Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony R.I.P.
December 13 2015Is it possible that some clergy still don't get it. The abuse scandal has damaged the credibility of the church so much that I doubt if it will ever fully recover from it. And they are concerned that
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