Well, the law is the law. How do laws change? They are challenged. How do you challenge Canon law? Is Ireland party to the UN Charter of Human Rights?
Article 16.
(1) Men and women of full age
Married Anglcan Priests who covert to Catholicism replacing Catholic Priests who leave to get married, ?Widowed men allowed to join the priesthood only after the death of their wives,? I sometimes t
I guess the most compelling reason for the ACP to stay in existence is because things haven't changed enough yet. You jump into this battle for human rights to claim victory, not to turn around and s
What follows was published in the UK Catholic Times last September 11th, to whom I am grateful for publication. As Secretary of the Movement for Married Clergy here in UK, I would like to share it wit
Yes, entirely agree with Brendan Hoban and those words of Enda McDonagh on an RTE programme a few years back, echo through my head still. Enda shook his head sadly and said, "I think we have to be bro
There is one possible benefit from the situation described above - namely the withering of the population of bishops and the culture that many of them inhabit.
Why are the Irish Bishops so afraid to grasp any nettle, even when prompted to do so by Pope Francis.
They run to Rome for the least reason, e.g. They have failed to produce a new "pre- nuptial enquir
Thank you Fr.Jim for a refreshing breath of fresh air.
Former Bishop Otto Nall described Roman Catholic Christianity as the religion of the law.
The pre Vatican Two Catechism stated that a Sacrament w
Thank you Jim McCormack....
I consider some of your observations to be spot-on...and I have said for a long while....that
1. It does not take 7 years to do the ministry
2. Sacramental Theology needs
I was a little taken aback when I saw the opening which asked if there was a compelling reason or not for ACP to continue, but very glad that it has decided to plough on. It may not be easy to sustain
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Camouflaging an inevitable reality.
September 14 2015Well, the law is the law. How do laws change? They are challenged. How do you challenge Canon law? Is Ireland party to the UN Charter of Human Rights? Article 16. (1) Men and women of full age
Camouflaging an inevitable reality.
September 14 2015Married Anglcan Priests who covert to Catholicism replacing Catholic Priests who leave to get married, ?Widowed men allowed to join the priesthood only after the death of their wives,? I sometimes t
Report on ACP Meeting, 09 September 2015
September 12 2015I guess the most compelling reason for the ACP to stay in existence is because things haven't changed enough yet. You jump into this battle for human rights to claim victory, not to turn around and s
Camouflaging an inevitable reality.
September 14 2015What follows was published in the UK Catholic Times last September 11th, to whom I am grateful for publication. As Secretary of the Movement for Married Clergy here in UK, I would like to share it wit
Camouflaging an inevitable reality.
September 14 2015Yes, entirely agree with Brendan Hoban and those words of Enda McDonagh on an RTE programme a few years back, echo through my head still. Enda shook his head sadly and said, "I think we have to be bro
Camouflaging an inevitable reality.
September 14 2015There is one possible benefit from the situation described above - namely the withering of the population of bishops and the culture that many of them inhabit.
Camouflaging an inevitable reality.
September 14 2015Why are the Irish Bishops so afraid to grasp any nettle, even when prompted to do so by Pope Francis. They run to Rome for the least reason, e.g. They have failed to produce a new "pre- nuptial enquir
Sempre Avanti – Ever Onwards – an evolving church – as it has always been and always will be
September 13 2015Thank you Fr.Jim for a refreshing breath of fresh air. Former Bishop Otto Nall described Roman Catholic Christianity as the religion of the law. The pre Vatican Two Catechism stated that a Sacrament w
Sempre Avanti – Ever Onwards – an evolving church – as it has always been and always will be
September 13 2015Thank you Jim McCormack.... I consider some of your observations to be spot-on...and I have said for a long while....that 1. It does not take 7 years to do the ministry 2. Sacramental Theology needs
Report on ACP Meeting, 09 September 2015
September 12 2015I was a little taken aback when I saw the opening which asked if there was a compelling reason or not for ACP to continue, but very glad that it has decided to plough on. It may not be easy to sustain
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