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  • Killaloe Forum on the Diaconate: Tony Flannery

    September 16 2014
    Shaun

    Darlene @ 13, Pope St. JP II said no to women's priests. There is clarity on this point. The Church has taught definitively on this matter. There is no ambiguity.

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  • Pope Francis’ advice to Bishops

    September 21 2014
    Bob Hayes

    Your pessimism is very likely justified Darlene. Since the election of Pope Francis many Catholics, by whatever identities they care to give themselves - 'progressive', 'liberal', 'orthodox', 'traditi

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  • 21st September. 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time

    September 21 2014
    Pádraig McCarthy

    It's a marvellous parable to bring home how the gospel can turn our life perspective upside down. Far from the normal meritocratic approach of much of human commercial society, it brings home that God

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  • Pope Francis’ advice to Bishops

    September 21 2014
    Darlene Starrs

    I suspect that the speech of Pope Francis was directed to seasoned bishops, as much as it was directed to the new bishops assembled. Clearly, the style and presentation of Pope Francis of an old, old

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  • Killaloe Forum on the Diaconate: Tony Flannery

    September 16 2014
    Mary Vallely

    "Rebellion in the Church is re-crucifying Christ all over again." Harsh words, Anne @12, harsh words and unjust though I can feel and understand the anger and emotion behind them. There is nothing wha

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  • Statement on the Synod, Association of Catholic Priests

    September 13 2014
    Nuala O'Driscoll

    I wonder would Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and Sister Margaret Muldoon like a crash course in natural family planning methods such as Billings and Rhythm and exactly why they do not work? I would be ha

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  • Killaloe Forum on the Diaconate: Tony Flannery

    September 16 2014
    Darlene Starrs

    Further to my above comment.... I did not use the word, "obedient" in the list of attributes to examine the issue of whether the deaconate ought to be open to men and women. Our first obedience is to

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  • Killaloe Forum on the Diaconate: Tony Flannery

    September 16 2014
    Darlene Starrs

    I imagine that the Deaconate is only open to men for insurance sake. The sixth step of the process of priesthood is called the Deaconate, and so, should the Church, ever decide to have Deacons celebr

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  • Different forms of priestly ministry?

    September 18 2014
    Darlene Starrs

    I have three comments following the entire above entry. Firstly, how many women, who have not been officially ordained, would confidently and gladly say...."priest is who I am". Secondly, do not und

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  • Killaloe Forum on the Diaconate: Tony Flannery

    September 16 2014
    Anne

    No, I don't agree with you Denis. This is an ordained ministry in the Church open only to men as is the Priesthood. These women in Co. Clare who so hastily organised a meeting did not consult many wo

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