It's truly fascinating that in Ireland we have an absolute fascination with one man who lives on the Eastern seaboard of the United States of America or should I say some of us have.
From the writing
Key Message:
Your transfiguration will become a blessing for many!!
Homily:
Testimony of a mother: "I never knew that my unnecessary anger was taking away the happin
#2 "Others will regard it [the Eucharist] simply as a symbol of the same [body, blood, soul and divinity of Christ]."
This phrase 'simply a symbol' misses the true meaning of the word 'symbolic' si
Next weekend some of those Catholics who attend the Sacrifice of the Mass will not be bothered by the issue of women priests while others will be conscious of it as a grievance. When the Sacred Host
Thanks very much for sharing this magnificent article. So comprehensive, so encouraging and an ideal model of how to engage in dialogue in a respectful way.
I think Bishop Paul Connell’s guidelines on funerals are regrettable and very problematic.
Fundamentally, we now have a different regulation for Bishops and Priests from that of Lay People. Bishops
The big machinery of historical precedent or of "development of dogma" is an unnecessary distraction (not to mention alleged theological obstacles such as the nuptial nature of the church, requiring t
Pleasant surprise to read your article Kieran. Solid argument for ordination of women, especially considering those who went through the same hoops as their fellow seminarians...I presume you know the
Most certainly the Resurrection calls us to rejoice in the mercy of the Father, so why instead - in YouCat Q98 - the opposite emphasis, the call to contemplate the Father's will that Jesus should die?
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