Thanks, Pat (@21).
The extraordinary thing is that in a matter as personal and enriching as our sexuality, the drive to include in Marriage those whose sexual orientation does not correspond with the
I applaud the priests and nuns who have the courage to come out in favour of a yes vote.
I have seen the enormous damage done to some of my old school friends who for many years felt they had to hide
The author is to be complemented on his article capturing the unwinnable alleged conflict and the esprit of those who revel in it. Although I enjoy the way this website facilitates interaction, I fi
Thanks for continuously giving us, reflections that really delve into our souls. are there priests or confidants whom we can mail to? ie Martin Hogan. Im fully touched with his views. THanks
I should preface my comment by stating that I am not a celebrity but I am a mother -although not of a gay son or daughter.....
My present view,developped over many years, is that the term (civil)marri
"Perhaps the best guide is the advice given by the Church of Ireland to its members – vote, using your conscience."
Conscience is an interesting idea. Two people A and B consider voting on the issu
Please pray for the people of Nablus, and the dwindling number of Christians. I am a friend and supporter of Abuna Yousef Jubran Saadeh, the Melkite (=Greek Catholic) Church priest. His congregation
"equated" is misleading, Pádraig, for it confuses 1. biological sameness and 2. equality before the law. Men and women, for example, are fully equal but not fully the same.
I did not pass any comment
Padraig, You have done a great service with your well-researched, calm and reasoned comments upon this debate. Hardly anyone has done so much to ensure that we will have thought it through, before vo
I think very many Irish people, bishops included, are acclimatized to insidious oppression from an early age, so that the language of the Yes campaign seems Utopian to them, and Forbidden. This silent
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We may not have thought this through
May 12 2015Thanks, Pat (@21). The extraordinary thing is that in a matter as personal and enriching as our sexuality, the drive to include in Marriage those whose sexual orientation does not correspond with the
“There is a battle going on within the Irish Catholic Church at the moment.”
May 20 2015I applaud the priests and nuns who have the courage to come out in favour of a yes vote. I have seen the enormous damage done to some of my old school friends who for many years felt they had to hide
“There is a battle going on within the Irish Catholic Church at the moment.”
May 20 2015The author is to be complemented on his article capturing the unwinnable alleged conflict and the esprit of those who revel in it. Although I enjoy the way this website facilitates interaction, I fi
21st May. Thursday in Week 7 of Easter
May 21 2015Thanks for continuously giving us, reflections that really delve into our souls. are there priests or confidants whom we can mail to? ie Martin Hogan. Im fully touched with his views. THanks
“There is a battle going on within the Irish Catholic Church at the moment.”
May 20 2015I should preface my comment by stating that I am not a celebrity but I am a mother -although not of a gay son or daughter..... My present view,developped over many years, is that the term (civil)marri
‘Maybe’ isn’t on the ballot paper
May 19 2015"Perhaps the best guide is the advice given by the Church of Ireland to its members – vote, using your conscience." Conscience is an interesting idea. Two people A and B consider voting on the issu
1st June, 2015. Monday of Week 9
June 1 2015Please pray for the people of Nablus, and the dwindling number of Christians. I am a friend and supporter of Abuna Yousef Jubran Saadeh, the Melkite (=Greek Catholic) Church priest. His congregation
“There is a battle going on within the Irish Catholic Church at the moment.”
May 20 2015"equated" is misleading, Pádraig, for it confuses 1. biological sameness and 2. equality before the law. Men and women, for example, are fully equal but not fully the same. I did not pass any comment
We may not have thought this through
May 12 2015Padraig, You have done a great service with your well-researched, calm and reasoned comments upon this debate. Hardly anyone has done so much to ensure that we will have thought it through, before vo
‘Maybe’ isn’t on the ballot paper
May 19 2015I think very many Irish people, bishops included, are acclimatized to insidious oppression from an early age, so that the language of the Yes campaign seems Utopian to them, and Forbidden. This silent
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