I was about to explain to Con@1 above that, in actual fact, in the early church the concept of "vocation" did not mean a call from God or Christ but rather it was, actually, a "call" from the "local
Mary@2 - Francis Quinn wrote this article a few days after his 94th birthday. He has been a most enlightened man all his days, both as Bishop of Sacramento and in the nearly twenty years of his "retir
Yesterday's reading from Wisdom 2 12-19 seems very topical - something that pertains to those with an instinct for power and who always seek opportunities to augment their power. Some years ago the g
“Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.”
The crowd thirsts for life, the living Word of God, Jesus will not permit favoritism (PREFERENTIALITY) before our Father i
"Could it be that they know more clearly what Pope Francis has been asking of us for the past two years — to be more loving and accepting?"
It is Jesus who is asking and Francis is simply reminding
There is no study anywhere that shows conclusively that celibacy is the cause of the shortage of priests. Intuitively, the answer is a lack of faith. In terms of the “1000 years theory” it can
Bishop Crean's decision is lamentable, although not surprising. It is a blow to any perception that Pastoral or Parish Councils are autonomous or independent of veto by Bishops. His decision is insult
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
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
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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Underestimating Love, which is the gospel’s core message
September 19 2015I was about to explain to Con@1 above that, in actual fact, in the early church the concept of "vocation" did not mean a call from God or Christ but rather it was, actually, a "call" from the "local
Underestimating Love, which is the gospel’s core message
September 19 2015Mary@2 - Francis Quinn wrote this article a few days after his 94th birthday. He has been a most enlightened man all his days, both as Bishop of Sacramento and in the nearly twenty years of his "retir
What did the bishop achieve?
September 2 2015Yesterday's reading from Wisdom 2 12-19 seems very topical - something that pertains to those with an instinct for power and who always seek opportunities to augment their power. Some years ago the g
September 22nd. Tuesday, Week 25
September 22 2015“Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” The crowd thirsts for life, the living Word of God, Jesus will not permit favoritism (PREFERENTIALITY) before our Father i
Underestimating Love, which is the gospel’s core message
September 19 2015"Could it be that they know more clearly what Pope Francis has been asking of us for the past two years — to be more loving and accepting?" It is Jesus who is asking and Francis is simply reminding
Underestimating Love, which is the gospel’s core message
September 19 2015There is no study anywhere that shows conclusively that celibacy is the cause of the shortage of priests. Intuitively, the answer is a lack of faith. In terms of the “1000 years theory” it can
What did the bishop achieve?
September 2 2015Bishop Crean's decision is lamentable, although not surprising. It is a blow to any perception that Pastoral or Parish Councils are autonomous or independent of veto by Bishops. His decision is insult
What did the bishop achieve?
September 2 2015I 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
Camouflaging an inevitable reality.
September 14 2015Anne, 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
Beyond “Viri Probati”
September 17 2015Seems 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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