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  • Archbishop calls for possibility of ordaining women as Deacons

    October 7 2015
    Con Devree

    It is very important to revisit the largely unrealized aspiration of the Vatican II to empower the laity to sanctify the world. Priests have as their sole purpose the sanctification of the laity throu

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  • Faith; the ability to live with uncertainty

    October 5 2015
    Prodigal Son

    I think I feature in Fr Hoban’s designated range of conservatives. I admit to saying rosaries, engaging in repetitive novenas, going on pilgrimages. I am not into holy wells and am not so excited

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  • Faith; the ability to live with uncertainty

    October 5 2015
    sara

    In my diocese in Lancashire we have the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest who are very much out of tune with the area. It is my worry that if this spreads Catholicism will be seen as an e

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  • The Equality of Women, and the question of Ordination.

    October 22 2015
    Maureen Mulvaney

    Well done,Tony! I too would like to join in wishing you every blessing on your mission. I'm sure you will have no trouble in getting many more than 12 to join you on this important issue, one which is

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  • The Equality of Women, and the question of Ordination.

    October 22 2015
    Soline(Vatinel) Humbert

    "Authority has spoken,I have to obey." "Everybody else toes the party line.Why should I risk my neck?" "Another Pope will surely change this policy,meanwhile I better comply..." "It is better for the

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  • Archbishop calls for possibility of ordaining women as Deacons

    October 7 2015
    Darlene Starrs

    Here, here Bishop Durocher....His 3 minute talk about women in the Church...was hopefully a bit of that speaking boldly...brought a tear to my eye....prouder to be Canadian today!

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  • The Equality of Women, and the question of Ordination.

    October 22 2015
    Tom Finnigan

    Tony's appeal is to be mightily encouraged and yet I can't help on wondering why it has to be priest-centred. Why can't non ordained members of God's people add their names? Why do I get that nauseous

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  • Faith; the ability to live with uncertainty

    October 5 2015
    Paddy Ferry

    Thank you for another marvellous article, Brendan. Thanks also, to Michael C @2 for giving us details of the Pontifical Biblical Commission's research into the scriptural basis for denying ordination

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  • Faith; the ability to live with uncertainty

    October 5 2015
    Ann Walsh

    What a wonderful article this is. It just sums up exactly what many of my generation feel about church leaders. I am in my 40's with four teenage children who I try to encourage to come to Mass every

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  • The Equality of Women, and the question of Ordination.

    October 22 2015
    Gabrielle Cassidy

    I join with others in hoping that this initiative will gain momentum and be successful. As a female working at times in Business, Accounting, Banking, I am and have been aware of equality or inequalit

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