Since Joe O'Leary invites reading of his essay on the relevance of gay marriage to the outcomes of the Synod, I would like to comment.
I am not arguing the whys and wherefores of gay marriage. I am s
This Catholic has never yet heard a Mass homily relating to this issue, and meanwhile the major fixation of the magisterium remains the 'pelvic issues' - while the Irish church is regularly assembled
For "judgement" read "condemnation". If one finds instances of cruel and bullying behavior, as in the CDF treatment of Dupuis, Jeanrond, Schmidt-Leukel, Curran, Schillebeeckx, and many others, then on
"To offer the sacrifice", a strangely dissonant expression that makes one think of Amfortas in Parsifal. There has been a considerable renewal of Eucharistic theology over the last century that seems
Carbon reduction attempts in our corner of the world are pointless, counter-productive, and dangerous. Pointless, because increases in carbon emissions are overwhelmingly occurring in the developing c
And what about those of use who love the new Missal, who find the language helps us reflect better on the mysteries? What about those of us who want the priest to offer the sacrifice, and not be worri
Thank you, Brendan,for your polite refusal to allow the Congregation of Divine Worship to micro-manage liturgy with its "one size fits all" formulas. . . .
While the rabbis tried to introduce some sta
Joe (no. 18): 'When we observe abusive behavior, we have to judge. When we observe human beings struggling to live loving and creative lives, we have to abstain from judging'.
Joe, the act of determin
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Stones still Standing
October 21 2014Since Joe O'Leary invites reading of his essay on the relevance of gay marriage to the outcomes of the Synod, I would like to comment. I am not arguing the whys and wherefores of gay marriage. I am s
28th October. Tuesday. The Apostles Simon and Jude
October 28 2014I am grateful to you all. thank you very much for your help. I will pray for you all for your mission.
The Cry of the Earth
October 26 2014This Catholic has never yet heard a Mass homily relating to this issue, and meanwhile the major fixation of the magisterium remains the 'pelvic issues' - while the Irish church is regularly assembled
Stones still Standing
October 21 2014For "judgement" read "condemnation". If one finds instances of cruel and bullying behavior, as in the CDF treatment of Dupuis, Jeanrond, Schmidt-Leukel, Curran, Schillebeeckx, and many others, then on
Vatican micro-managers of the Mass need to be shown the door.
October 25 2014"To offer the sacrifice", a strangely dissonant expression that makes one think of Amfortas in Parsifal. There has been a considerable renewal of Eucharistic theology over the last century that seems
The Cry of the Earth
October 26 2014Carbon reduction attempts in our corner of the world are pointless, counter-productive, and dangerous. Pointless, because increases in carbon emissions are overwhelmingly occurring in the developing c
Vatican micro-managers of the Mass need to be shown the door.
October 25 2014And what about those of use who love the new Missal, who find the language helps us reflect better on the mysteries? What about those of us who want the priest to offer the sacrifice, and not be worri
Vatican micro-managers of the Mass need to be shown the door.
October 25 2014Thank you, Brendan,for your polite refusal to allow the Congregation of Divine Worship to micro-manage liturgy with its "one size fits all" formulas. . . . While the rabbis tried to introduce some sta
Vatican micro-managers of the Mass need to be shown the door.
October 25 2014Amen, Amen, Amen!
Stones still Standing
October 21 2014Joe (no. 18): 'When we observe abusive behavior, we have to judge. When we observe human beings struggling to live loving and creative lives, we have to abstain from judging'. Joe, the act of determin
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