No, Marie,@8 it shouldn't have to end that way. The poor man has no sense of purpose, no sense of being useful. That's the problem with Nursing Homes. The residents need more than food, water and shel
"Instead, encourage those in the local community to respond to their call to service,"
I was visiting an older priest who has an advancing form of Dementia last week in Essex. He has suffered much in
I do not agree with the associations proposal for Rome regarding the ordination of women to the diaconate, but would prefer the dissolution of the order of permanent diaconate altogether. I see the pe
Probably the best policy option for the ACP would be to recommend that priests NOT take on additional responsibilities outside their present parish. That's only kicking the problem down the road.
Interesting article. My sister lives in Wales and attends a wee parish is Usk - Our Lady's Priory. The priest there (Fr. Richard), although a small community, empowered his parishioners to be fully
'..it is mathematically indisputable that, in ten
to fifteen years, the steep decline in the number of priests will provoke a Eucharistic famine in Ireland'.
Breathtaking!
In many Dublin parishes we h
I tried to highlight the seriousness of this issue in my article in the Tablet (July 19th One man two vocations). The Church in England is not many steps behind that in Ireland. We have this small win
Comments
All recent Comments
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014No, Marie,@8 it shouldn't have to end that way. The poor man has no sense of purpose, no sense of being useful. That's the problem with Nursing Homes. The residents need more than food, water and shel
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014"Instead, encourage those in the local community to respond to their call to service," I was visiting an older priest who has an advancing form of Dementia last week in Essex. He has suffered much in
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014I do not agree with the associations proposal for Rome regarding the ordination of women to the diaconate, but would prefer the dissolution of the order of permanent diaconate altogether. I see the pe
Pope lifts suspension of Father D’Escoto, former Sandinista official
August 4 2014Little steps. But in the right direction.
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014Probably the best policy option for the ACP would be to recommend that priests NOT take on additional responsibilities outside their present parish. That's only kicking the problem down the road.
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014Interesting article. My sister lives in Wales and attends a wee parish is Usk - Our Lady's Priory. The priest there (Fr. Richard), although a small community, empowered his parishioners to be fully
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014Canada and the United States have priests from Poland, Sri Lanka, and other Asian countries....is that not acceptable in Ireland? Just a query....
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014'..it is mathematically indisputable that, in ten to fifteen years, the steep decline in the number of priests will provoke a Eucharistic famine in Ireland'. Breathtaking! In many Dublin parishes we h
Circular Letter on the Sign of Peace at Mass.
August 4 2014The "profane gestures" are an incorrect translation of "gesti profani" from the same people who brought us the new translation of the liturgy.
Statement from the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) on crisis in vocations
August 5 2014I tried to highlight the seriousness of this issue in my article in the Tablet (July 19th One man two vocations). The Church in England is not many steps behind that in Ireland. We have this small win
Popular Posts
Categories