In my recent readings on the subject of the shortage of priests in Ireland and how to tackle the problem I have noted many suggestions for its solution. I think at least three of these need to be que
The piece that follows offers no solution but questions the logic of the chaos that now plagues parts of our common home.
Misunderstandings
No speech, no word, no voice is heard
Yet their span extends
I guess this is one of the symptoms of living in a world where everything in our lives is divided. Have what is yours while I get what is mine. All the while, we ask for a prayer for peace. This do
the yearly meeting of Quakers in Bath 2014 have called for a Palestinian state to be recognised. Brendan has said it in one sentence. take a comfortable position. Desmond Tutu reminds us, that in t
Grotesque adult failure lies at the root of the suffering of children these days in Gaza, Syria, northern Iraq, southern Sudan, eastern Ukraine. The adult self-righteousness that so often fuels viole
Marie @ 8, this is a truly distressing story. Care for priests in this situation should be a priority for the diocese,
and it may be that a telephone to the bishop's office might do some good - poss
Teresa (3) "Is this...something deeper that calls for a reappraisal of how we understand and celebrate the Eucharist?"
It would be very easy to pass over your question as some kind of throwaway commen
An elderly widow, whose children have scattered to the four corners of the earth, loves the Sign of Peace at Mass: it is the only moment in the whole week when she touches another human being. Why is
That this needs to be a subject of serious discussion at all is just the latest symptom of the sickness of clericalism at the heart of the institutional church. Have our bishops and the powers that be
I would firstly like to commend the great work undertaken by the ACP with a view to exploring how best pastoral ministry can be exercised by both the ordained , religious and the lay faithful who each
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Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
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August 9 2014The piece that follows offers no solution but questions the logic of the chaos that now plagues parts of our common home. Misunderstandings No speech, no word, no voice is heard Yet their span extends
Christian response to Violence?
August 9 2014I guess this is one of the symptoms of living in a world where everything in our lives is divided. Have what is yours while I get what is mine. All the while, we ask for a prayer for peace. This do
Christian response to Violence?
August 9 2014the yearly meeting of Quakers in Bath 2014 have called for a Palestinian state to be recognised. Brendan has said it in one sentence. take a comfortable position. Desmond Tutu reminds us, that in t
Christian response to Violence?
August 9 2014Grotesque adult failure lies at the root of the suffering of children these days in Gaza, Syria, northern Iraq, southern Sudan, eastern Ukraine. The adult self-righteousness that so often fuels viole
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014Marie @ 8, this is a truly distressing story. Care for priests in this situation should be a priority for the diocese, and it may be that a telephone to the bishop's office might do some good - poss
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014Teresa (3) "Is this...something deeper that calls for a reappraisal of how we understand and celebrate the Eucharist?" It would be very easy to pass over your question as some kind of throwaway commen
Circular Letter on the Sign of Peace at Mass.
August 4 2014An elderly widow, whose children have scattered to the four corners of the earth, loves the Sign of Peace at Mass: it is the only moment in the whole week when she touches another human being. Why is
Circular Letter on the Sign of Peace at Mass.
August 4 2014That this needs to be a subject of serious discussion at all is just the latest symptom of the sickness of clericalism at the heart of the institutional church. Have our bishops and the powers that be
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014I would firstly like to commend the great work undertaken by the ACP with a view to exploring how best pastoral ministry can be exercised by both the ordained , religious and the lay faithful who each
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