"We are arrogant if we stick with the ‘book stuff’ or if we let them in, only on our terms. We go out. We meet them. They teach us. We learn from them. Our words are shaped by their stories. We ha
The earth will be here long after we are gone as a species. There have been mass extinctions on earth since the very first life forms appeared. Early species such as cells came and went and mutated, i
Will this new encyclical review the misdiagnosis of over-consumption as 'materialism', I wonder, or simply repeat this unobservant trope? That mistake derives from a false dualism of matter and spiri
Someone please tell me, what are 'prominent Catholics'?
If - like me - you are not a 'prominent Catholic', by what hierarchical terminology are we known? 'Ordinary Catholic', 'low Catholic', 'minor Ca
'“Most Catholics believe the synod process itself is quite flawed — it is making decisions about families without families being auditors or having a vote” Rose-Milavec said'.
Wow, that is some
Public opinion in the Church--freedom of speech. Something that we were taught has no place there. Religion was narrowed for most of my age (70s) to the conditions necessary to be fulfilled in order t
Oh but that's a depressing read. I shuddered when I read "pious and sycophantic" because there's a great danger many of us fit into that category without realising it. Tony Flannery told us that he wa
I'm raining on the parade! It remains to be seen whether Pope Francis's reform agenda will in fact, embrace any reform put forth by any reformer or reform movement. In particular, when it comes to r
Hi Brendan:
As usual you have your finger, on what is wrong with the Catholic Church.
There is an old adage, that says and I quote (Culture eats Change).
To apply the above adage, to the current power
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Stray thoughts from Finglas
April 29 2015"We are arrogant if we stick with the ‘book stuff’ or if we let them in, only on our terms. We go out. We meet them. They teach us. We learn from them. Our words are shaped by their stories. We ha
The Encyclical Ecology and Justice
May 1 2015The earth will be here long after we are gone as a species. There have been mass extinctions on earth since the very first life forms appeared. Early species such as cells came and went and mutated, i
The Encyclical Ecology and Justice
May 1 2015Will this new encyclical review the misdiagnosis of over-consumption as 'materialism', I wonder, or simply repeat this unobservant trope? That mistake derives from a false dualism of matter and spiri
Stray thoughts from Finglas
April 29 2015Wonderful to hear about a living church, a people's church. Jeremy should be your middle name!
Disaffection with Disconnection
April 28 2015Someone please tell me, what are 'prominent Catholics'? If - like me - you are not a 'prominent Catholic', by what hierarchical terminology are we known? 'Ordinary Catholic', 'low Catholic', 'minor Ca
Lay reform groups discuss equality of women, church governance at international meeting
April 28 2015'“Most Catholics believe the synod process itself is quite flawed — it is making decisions about families without families being auditors or having a vote” Rose-Milavec said'. Wow, that is some
Disaffection with Disconnection
April 28 2015Public opinion in the Church--freedom of speech. Something that we were taught has no place there. Religion was narrowed for most of my age (70s) to the conditions necessary to be fulfilled in order t
Disaffection with Disconnection
April 28 2015Oh but that's a depressing read. I shuddered when I read "pious and sycophantic" because there's a great danger many of us fit into that category without realising it. Tony Flannery told us that he wa
Lay reform groups discuss equality of women, church governance at international meeting
April 28 2015I'm raining on the parade! It remains to be seen whether Pope Francis's reform agenda will in fact, embrace any reform put forth by any reformer or reform movement. In particular, when it comes to r
Disaffection with Disconnection
April 28 2015Hi Brendan: As usual you have your finger, on what is wrong with the Catholic Church. There is an old adage, that says and I quote (Culture eats Change). To apply the above adage, to the current power
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