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  • What did the bishop achieve?

    September 2 2015
    Paddy Ferry

    I have no wish to prolong the conversation, above, between Tony and Peter. However, I wish to make one suggestion to Peter. I spent my summer holidays reading two of Garry Wills excellently researched

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  • Camouflaging an inevitable reality.

    September 14 2015
    Lloyd Allan MacPherson

    Anne, The more people think about this with a rational viewpoint like you bring to the table, the more likely this is going to happen. I still believe that if the global ACP does not bring a proper c

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  • Beyond “Viri Probati”

    September 17 2015
    sara

    Seems very sensible. There is no reason why an Elder could not be a woman. An elder would be very valuable as they would have many years of local knowledge. They would be very much in tune with the

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  • Beyond “Viri Probati”

    September 17 2015
    Prodigal Son

    We have two forms of priesthood in the Church, that of the faithful and the ordained priesthood. The main difference between the two resides in the sacrament of Holy Orders and the ministry that deri

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  • Beyond “Viri Probati”

    September 17 2015
    Sean O'Conaill

    This is indeed new ground. The concept of the 'elder' rests on the understanding that the parable of the Prodigal Son is about a universal spriritual journey - from a perceived need to prove oneself

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  • Camouflaging an inevitable reality.

    September 14 2015
    Anne

    The married priest could also be the stay at home husband while his wife could be the main breadwinner. Also they should provide their own home like everyone else and leave parish property to be used

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  • What did the bishop achieve?

    September 2 2015
    Peter Clifton

    Tony - To conclude, thank you for taking my comments in the spirit in which they were offered. If everyone was as committed to upholding the decencies of debate as you are, and as I hope I am, the

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  • What did the bishop achieve?

    September 2 2015
    Tony Flannery

    Peter, Thank you very much for your latest comment. You do me an honour by not only reading my book once, but twice. Your comments are thoughtful and reasonable, and I fully respect your right to

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  • Report on ACP Meeting, 09 September 2015

    September 12 2015
    Prodigal Son

    The most compelling reason for any association of priests to stay in existence is the same as that for any priest to exist. Benedictine spirituality is instructive. Monasticism’s role in shaping

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  • What did the bishop achieve?

    September 2 2015
    sara

    I always had a feeling the something was rotten in the Catholic Church. It was only when I read Tony's book that I realised I was not just being paranoid. Thanks for writing the book Tony it has hel

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