Brian, I think that much of what you write is spot on. There are parishes throughout the world with priests who have left active ministry but are still willing to offer must needed pastoral support, b
Just to say I am glad that there is a discussion on this issue. The spokesperson on the news on Tuesday lunch time news was a breath of fresh air. She was measured and respectfull and she has made it
We had five men ordained into the Permanent Diaconate here in Armagh last Sunday. I know one personally and he will make a great deacon, no doubt at all about it. I am sure they are all good men of fa
I must admit that I am part of a Diocese that does not have permenant Deacons. I think that there is justified questions being asked concerning clericalism, and perhaps the danger of seeing such Deaco
Pat @1, I disagree. I love Willie Slavin's theology! Wouldn't Jesus want churches and parish buildings to be "centres of compassion and outreach?" Of course we need Eucharist to nourish and feed us bu
Well said Anne.It is very unfair for men who feel called to this ministry within Killaloe to be excluded. I agree totally. Maybe I will be accused of being biased since I am a male !!!!!
Not all women in the Killaloe Diocese share this view. It is unfair and wrong to deny men who may feel called to this vocation which is their right as baptised Catholic Christians. Where is the equa
Bob @11 - the point I was trying to make was that your "white, metropolitan anxieties" swipe falls short in many ways. To organize such an event on behalf of 1/6th of the population of the planet cou
More spiritual power to the ladies of Killaloe! We have had a permanent diaconate for males only, in Edmonton, Alberta for quite some time. I haven't any evaluative comment as I am not associated wi
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September 16 2014We had five men ordained into the Permanent Diaconate here in Armagh last Sunday. I know one personally and he will make a great deacon, no doubt at all about it. I am sure they are all good men of fa
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