Yes agreed Anthony. Also, I would say the bishops are tired. The people are, in so many case, tired, uninspired, and lukewarm. The punishment of lukewarmness is, among other things, lack of vocations.
The forecast demise of the COE hasn't happened yet. I was at Holy Trinity Brompton's summer camp at Camber Sands in Kent last month and what I saw suggests otherwise. Holy Trinity Brompton you may r
The reason given by the ACP for married clergy is that this would stem the vocations crisis but where are the facts. What research is this call based on and where are the examples of where it has work
This piece puts into prespective the odd concerns of the person in the vatican who is worried that people might leave their seats during Mass to greet one another.
“And, the obvious truth is that those who are uncomfortable with his policies are uncomfortable with the ACP’s.”
I'm afraid it's neither a "truth" nor is it obvious. I find that Pope Francis t
I am so thrilled to see this topic open for conversation! Never did I think I would say this--please pray for the Roman Catholic Church to allow priests to have the option of partaking in the Sacrame
@Rose O Neill. I agree Fr. Brendan is a great thinker and excellent writer- I often wish he tried his hand at a book not connected to the many to do with the church he serves so well,but which are of
It seems to me as an observer that there are three groups in Irish Catholicism.
1. Those who no longer feel themselves at home in the church
in which they find themselves (ACP, ACI, CCRI, IMW
Brendan writes: "I would argue that Francis and the ACP are singing out of the same hymn-sheet, even if others seem determined to drown out our voices."
Yes. And the hymn sheet Francis uses seems to i
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Positive engagement of rank and file priests cannot be dismissed as negative
August 18 2014Yes agreed Anthony. Also, I would say the bishops are tired. The people are, in so many case, tired, uninspired, and lukewarm. The punishment of lukewarmness is, among other things, lack of vocations.
Positive engagement of rank and file priests cannot be dismissed as negative
August 18 2014The forecast demise of the COE hasn't happened yet. I was at Holy Trinity Brompton's summer camp at Camber Sands in Kent last month and what I saw suggests otherwise. Holy Trinity Brompton you may r
Positive engagement of rank and file priests cannot be dismissed as negative
August 18 2014The reason given by the ACP for married clergy is that this would stem the vocations crisis but where are the facts. What research is this call based on and where are the examples of where it has work
August is a wicked month! Or is it ‘the silly season’ ?
August 1 2014This piece puts into prespective the odd concerns of the person in the vatican who is worried that people might leave their seats during Mass to greet one another.
Positive engagement of rank and file priests cannot be dismissed as negative
August 18 2014“And, the obvious truth is that those who are uncomfortable with his policies are uncomfortable with the ACP’s.” I'm afraid it's neither a "truth" nor is it obvious. I find that Pope Francis t
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014I am so thrilled to see this topic open for conversation! Never did I think I would say this--please pray for the Roman Catholic Church to allow priests to have the option of partaking in the Sacrame
Positive engagement of rank and file priests cannot be dismissed as negative
August 18 2014@Rose O Neill. I agree Fr. Brendan is a great thinker and excellent writer- I often wish he tried his hand at a book not connected to the many to do with the church he serves so well,but which are of
Positive engagement of rank and file priests cannot be dismissed as negative
August 18 2014It seems to me as an observer that there are three groups in Irish Catholicism. 1. Those who no longer feel themselves at home in the church in which they find themselves (ACP, ACI, CCRI, IMW
Positive engagement of rank and file priests cannot be dismissed as negative
August 18 2014Could you give a link to Archbishop Brown's comments. I can't find them in the two Knock addresses that come up in Google? Thanks.
Positive engagement of rank and file priests cannot be dismissed as negative
August 18 2014Brendan writes: "I would argue that Francis and the ACP are singing out of the same hymn-sheet, even if others seem determined to drown out our voices." Yes. And the hymn sheet Francis uses seems to i
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